The Netherlands has declined at least two shipments of Argentinian soybean meal this month due to the presence of non-approved genetically modified material, posing a risk to a significant trade flow. In April, Dutch authorities issued two alerts concerning cargoes that originated from Argentina, the leading exporter of soybean meal globally. The notifications dated April … Read more
The European Union’s substantial trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur is set to provisionally take effect on Friday, notwithstanding an ongoing court ruling regarding its legality. The establishment of one of the largest free-trade zones globally was finalized in January, following over 25 years of sporadic negotiations. The combined economic output of the … Read more
On Tuesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, thereby overcoming the last domestic obstacle prior to the phased implementation of the pact starting May 1. The decree, executed at the Planalto Palace in Brasília, officially integrates the treaty into Brazil’s legal framework. The ceremony … Read more
The European Union announced on Monday that a free-trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally take effect on May 1, despite an ongoing court ruling regarding its legality. The significant agreement to remove tariffs on over 90 percent of trade between the two blocs has sparked division in Europe, with France at … Read more
Latin America prepared for a significant impact as President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted global trade last year. However, the current period presents an unprecedented opportunity for the region’s exports. On Tuesday, Argentina reported that its exports in the previous year ranked as the second-highest in the nation’s history. The release came on the heels of … Read more
After 26 years of negotiations marked by numerous setbacks that jeopardized its success, representatives from the Mercosur countries and the European Commission formalized the EU-Mercosur trade agreement during a ceremony held in Asunción, Paraguay, on Saturday. The agreement establishes the largest free-trade area globally, encompassing over 715 million individuals. Regional leaders on both sides of … Read more
The European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur are poised to finalize an agreement on Saturday, culminating over 25 years of negotiations, aimed at establishing one of the largest free trade areas globally. Despite opposition from European farmers concerned about their financial interests, an agreement reached in Brussels last week is poised to be … Read more
The comprehensive trade agreement forged between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur is set to be formalized on January 17 in Paraguay, as announced by Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno on Friday. “We will sign… the most ambitious agreement between our two blocs on January 17 in Paraguay,” Quirno stated, describing it … Read more
On Friday, representatives of the European Union’s member states convened in Brussels and cast their votes in favor of a free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, which comprises Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. A significant number of the EU’s 27 member states approved the agreement following 26 years of negotiations. This sets the stage … Read more