MERCOSUR Mercosur responds to EU document of environmental demands 15-09-2023 16:27 Mercosur responds to EU document outlining environmental demands amid moves to close free-trade agreement between both blocs.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Lula urges meeting of EU-Mercosur leaders over trade deal fate 11-09-2023 11:34 EU and the Mercosur countries have been in talks to try to clinch a trade accord for more than 20 years – Lula says it's not time to decide, once and for all.
SUMMIT IN PUERTO IGUAZÚ Mercosur meet ends with disputes over EU deal, trade, Venezuela 07-07-2023 12:49 Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's environmental trade deal terms; Uruguay and Paraguay expose rift with Brasília and Buenos Aires over Maduro regime’s treatment of opposition politician in Venezuela.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Lula vows to grow Mercosur amid Uruguay flak, Argentina crisis 05-07-2023 11:00 Plans to strengthen and expand the Mercosur trading bloc hit by disagreement among its members over several topics, including Venezuela and free-trade agreements with other markets.
Mercosur summit Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's environmental trade deal terms 04-07-2023 14:49 Argentina and Brazil slam "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for long-delayed free-trade deal.
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Alberto Fernández shows off support for Sergio Massa at Mercosur summit 04-07-2023 14:34 At the Mercosur summit in Puerto Iguazú, President Alberto Fernández shows off support for Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who secures a host of invitations from foreign leaders. by Rosario Ayerdi
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Uruguay steps up criticism of Mercosur at Argentina summit 04-07-2023 13:56 Uruguay steps up criticism of Mercosur at key summit, saying internal trade barriers are hurting exports to Argentina while the bloc's regulations prevent it from signing an agreement with China.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Argentina calls for ‘updating’ of EU-Mercosur trade deal 03-07-2023 14:44 Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero opens Mercosur summit with call for "updating" of bloc's free-trade agreement reached in 2019 with the European Union.
ANALYSIS Are we close to a EU-Mercosur trade agreement? 03-07-2023 10:34 The latest diplomatic signs suggest that the Southern Cone bloc is interested in reaching an understanding. Hopefully the European Union will listen to its own commission, which is also pushing for a deal.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL European lawmakers urge environmental protections from Brazil 18-05-2023 20:45 European Union lawmakers tell Brazil to show it is serious about protecting the environment and Amazon rainforest iflong-stalled EU trade deal with Mercosur is to be finalised.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Brazil, Spain want EU-Mercosur deal by end of the year 26-04-2023 14:04 Leaders of Brazil and Spain hope long-delayed trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur trade bloc can be finalised by the end of the year.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Mercosur seeking ‘revised agreement’ with EU, says Cafiero 01-02-2023 18:58 Foreign minister says ‘assymetries’ in deal must be resolved; Top EU officials pinpoint July summit in Brussels as potential completion date.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU, Mercosur trade deal possible soon, says European official 31-01-2023 13:14 European Union hopes to finalise trade deal with Mercosur by July, says top EU official.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Fernández expects Mercosur, EU to close trade deal soon 29-01-2023 10:31 The Mercosur trade group and the European Union will reach a trade agreement soon, declares president during German chancellor's visit to Buenos Aires.
REGIONAL TRADE BLOC Mercosur tensions rise as Uruguay seeks trade deal outside bloc 03-12-2022 08:19 Uruguay's move to join one of Asia's biggest pacts marks a rupture after years of Montevideo seeking a more open approach to international commerce by the group.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU ‘fully committed’ to Mercosur free-trade deal, says top official 24-10-2022 20:56 The European Union is “fully committed” to the stalled free-trade deal with the Mercosur bloc and must move ahead before “other actors intervene,” declares EU official Josep Borrell.
Mercosur summit Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to review Mercosur tariffs 17-12-2021 18:08 Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to continue “modernisation” of bloc and review common external tariff at virtual summit – but without Uruguay's agreement.