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The European Union - MERCOSUR Agreement: still an avoidable tragedy
5-Jul-2019 REBRIP
The signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union represents a major blow for Brazil and other Mercosur countries in national sovereignty, social rights and inclusive and sustainable development projects
340+ organisations call on the EU to immediately halt trade negotiations with Brazil
18-Jun-2019 S2B
In an open letter, over 340 civil society organisations are demanding that the European Union immediately halt free trade agreement negotiations with the Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) on the grounds of deteriorating human rights and environmental conditions in Brazil.
Mercosur’s Common External Tax in the agenda Bolsonaro will discuss with Macri in Buenos Aires
7-Jun-2019 MercoPress
Brazil and Argentina have started discussing a reduction in the common external tariff (TEC) of the Mercosur trade block, sources in both governments revealed on Wednesday, as their market-friendly presidents look to boost economic growth.
‘Take beef off the table in Mercosur negotiations’ – IFA
28-May-2019 AgriLand
Ireland must stand and insist that Europe rejects beef imports which fail to meet key standards on traceability, food safety and the environment.
Pressure mounts on EU to curb Brazilian deforestation, human rights abuses
10-May-2019 Mongabay
A new report by more than 20 NGOs is calling on the EU to include provisions in trade agreements now under negotiation, such as the EU/MERCOSOR agreement, that would fully protect forests and indigenous rights.
EU, Mercosur to close deal defying global trade war, Brazil says
9-May-2019 Bloomberg
Accord in principle may be reached as soon as next week. France is no longer a stumbling block to Brazilian demands on farm goods, says Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretary.
Pak-Brazil Free Trade Agreement to open hub for bilateral trade: Claudio Lins
8-May-2019 Urdu Point
Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan said Pakistan and Brazil were working on free trade agreement which would turn the region into a hub for the Brazilian traders and investors.
Make EU trade with Brazil sustainable
26-Apr-2019 Science
Brazil, home to one of the planet’s last great forests, is currently in trade negotiations with its second largest trading partner, the European Union (EU). We urge the EU to seize this critical opportunity to ensure that Brazil protects human rights and the environment.
United States releases annual assessment of foreign trade barriers
18-Apr-2019 Lexology
Alleged barriers from Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, Japan, Mexico and Korea.
Piñera, Bolsonaro set roadmap to boost relationship between Chile and Brazil
25-Mar-2019 Santiago Times
The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, set a road map to give new impetus to the bilateral relationship, especially in the commercial sphere with the negotiation of a free trade agreement.
US-Brazil wheat deal worries local, Argentine farmers
21-Mar-2019 Reuters
Farmers in Brazil and Argentina are concerned about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s agreement to import 750,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States without the 10 percent tariff .
Joint statement from President Donald J. Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro
20-Mar-2019 White House
The two leaders made a number of trade-related commitments, including allowing for the annual importation of 750 thousand tons of American wheat to Brazil at zero rate and the possible resumption of US beef imports from Brazil.
Wheat farmers welcome new export opportunity from Trump Administration agreement with Brazil
20-Mar-2019 The Fence Post
This agreement opens an annual opportunity for US wheat farmers to compete on a level playing field for 750,000 metric tons (about 28 million bushels) of wheat under the tariff rate quota.
US wheat and Brazilian fresh beef included in agriculture talks in Washington
18-Mar-2019 MercoPress
Brazil is considering granting an import quota of 750,000 metric tons of US wheat per year without tariffs in exchange for other trade concessions, according to Brazilian officials.
Brazil, US to discuss meat, sugar, ethanol trade -farm minister
13-Mar-2019 Reuters
Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said that she will discuss US-Brazil trade in meat, sugar and ethanol in talks next week between officials of the two countries.
Brazil cane industry group wants tariff-free access to US sugar market
12-Mar-2019 Reuters
Bolsonaro will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington and the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral trade.
Mercosur and EU trade negotiators meet in Brasilia
7-Dec-2018 Rio Times
This is the first time the two blocs are meeting after statements made by France’s Macron about Brazil’s Bolsonaro caused tension and doubt about the partnership.
Chile and Brazil sign free trade agreement in Santiago
26-Nov-2018 Santiago Times
Chile and Brazil have signed a free trade agreement that scraps red tape and tariffs between the two South American economies.
Latin America’s protectionists want Trump-style trade deals
15-Nov-2018 Bloomberg
Brazil, Argentina see Mercosur nations doing individual pacts. Growing support across trade bloc for pro-trade reforms.
After Nafta rewrite, Brazil’s Bolsonaro eyes Mercosur changes
20-Oct-2018 Bloomberg
Brazil’s presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro is mulling an overhaul of the South American trade bloc Mercosur in case he wins the country’s top job this month, a senior adviser told Bloomberg News.