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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Ready to Launch

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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

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Lula seals Brazil’s Mercosur-EU trade deal before launch

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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