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Egypt to exempt 600 MERCOSUR-bound export items from customs in September
28-Aug-2020 Daily News Egypt
MERCOSUR agreement supports state’s current trend of increasing exports, opening of new markets, says Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea.
Despite Merkel’s “serious doubts,” German industry defends the Mercosur-EU agreement
25-Aug-2020 MercoPress
The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce defended the agreement as it “could provide the urgently needed boost to the economy, during the current crisis.”
Merkel raises ‘doubts’ over EU-Mercosur trade pact
24-Aug-2020 The News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed "significant doubts" over the EU-Mercosur free trade deal on concerns over the devastating deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
Chile’s Senate approves trade pact with Brazil
12-Aug-2020 Reuters
The agreement builds on rules facilitating commerce already in effect between Chile and Mercosur bloc nations Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Brazil optimistic about a Mercosur free trade accord with Canada
1-Aug-2020 MercoPress
An estimate by Brazil´s Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) points out that the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Mercosur and Canada has the potential to increase Brazilian export revenues of agricultural products by US$7.8 billion.
New EU ‘trade enforcement officer’ might be ‘game-changer’ on Mercosur
28-Jul-2020 Agriland
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), has said the very first item the newly appointed EU Chief Trade Enforcement Officer (CTEO) must deal with is “multiple aspects of the trade deals permitting the importation of South American beef”.
EU ombudsman opened an inquiry into the EU/Mercosur sustainability impact assessment
13-Jul-2020 MercoPress
European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into why the European Commission did not finalize an updated Sustainability Impact Assessment before the conclusion of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement in June 2019.
Corporations to sue states for pandemic billions
9-Jul-2020 The Ecologist
Corporations are busy weaponising obscure legal instruments to sue government for their actions to save lives and jobs during the coronavirus crisis.
Stop the EU-Mercosur vampire treaty!
8-Jul-2020 Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
One year ago, Bolsonaro, Macri, Macron and Merkel announced the “biggest economic area in the world”. It is unlikely that anything will come of it.
European Commission publishes draft Sustainability Impact Assessment for the Trade part of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
8-Jul-2020 European Commission
The Commission published the draft version of the final assessment of the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the trade part of the association agreement between the European Union and Mercosur.
World’s biggest trade deal in trouble over EU anger at Brazil deforestation
8-Jul-2020 Mongabay
The European Union-Mercosur free trade agreement faces growing opposition from European national governments, EU parliamentarians, and non-profit organizations, in addition to Latin American entities, putting its ratification at risk.
MERCOSUR and Singapore – free trade agreement delayed due to COVID-19
6-Jul-2020 ASEAN Briefing
Singapore and the Southern Common Market of South America (MERCOSUR) have experienced a delay in their FTA negotiations after Argentina announced its decision to withdraw from ongoing negotiations on potential trade deals.
EU-Mercosur deal will have devastating impact on climate, NGOs warn
3-Jul-2020 Euractiv
While the agreement still has to be approved by the European Parliament and Council, farmers and environmental NGOs remain disappointed.
Mercosur leaders look to close EU deal despite Macron’s resistance
2-Jul-2020 Reuters
Mercosur ministers reported progress on the final text of a trade agreement with the European Union on the eve of a summit meeting overshadowed by French President’s latest comments against the deal.
Time to rethink – Stop the EU-Mercosur agreement!
29-Jun-2020 S2B Network
265 civil society organisations call on the Federal Governments and the EU Commission and EU-Parliament to reject this agreement!
Planned EU trade deal with Mercosur threatens climate, environmental protection and human rights
29-Jun-2020 CIDSE
The agreement could have serious ecological and human rights repercussions, new study warns.
EU failed to consider environmental and social impacts of South American trade deal: complaint
15-Jun-2020 Client Earth
The European Commission has ignored its legal obligation to ensure the trade agreement with the ‘Mercosur’ group of South American countries will not lead to social, economic, environmental degradation and human rights violations.
Dutch rejection of Mercosur now threatens wider EU trade deals
4-Jun-2020 ING
A free trade agreement between the EU and four South American countries, known as the Mercosur trade bloc, has been voted down by the Dutch parliament.
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement: What is it, and what could it mean for forests and human rights?
3-Jun-2020 Fern
This briefing is meant to provide a discussion for NGOs in Brazil who want to understand the implications of this deal for people and forests and take action.
The true cost of the EU-Mercosur trade deal
26-May-2020 Friends of the Earth Europe
The EU-Mercosur trade deal comes at a tremendous expense for people and the planet. Dire consequences are looming both on regional and global levels.