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Mercosur

Mercosur is a South American trade bloc and customs union established in 1991. The Mercosur nations of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay signed a free trade pact with the European Union in January 2026.

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February 27, 2026

EU to 'provisionally implement' controversial Mercosur deal

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A car transporter vessel in China with thousands of cars waiting to be loaded onto it

China grows while Europe slows in South American EV market

China grows while Europe slows in South American EV market

From Brazil to Argentina, a high-stakes battle is unfolding for the region's future auto market.
TradeFebruary 6, 2026
Green Party leaders Felix Banaszak (l) and Franziska Brantner during a press conference

Germany's Green Party under pressure over Mercosur vote

Germany's Green Party under pressure over Mercosur vote

German Green MEPs have dealt a blow to their party leaders by joining forces with the far right to oppose Mercosur.
PoliticsJanuary 27, 2026
Ursula von der Leyen looks on as Paraguay's Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano signs Mercosur documents, with Latin American heads of state in the background

Latin America waiting: What's next for the EU-Mercosur deal?

Latin America waiting: What's next for the EU-Mercosur deal?

The European Commission eyes pushing the bloc’s biggest ever trade deal ahead without the European Parliament’s okay.
PoliticsJanuary 26, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signing the Mercosur agreement

EU pushes for deals as Trump's tariffs upset global trade

EU pushes for deals as Trump's tariffs upset global trade

The EU is looking to diversify away from its dependence on US trade by focusing on getting other trade deals done.
TradeJanuary 26, 2026
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WEF in Davos: Is Greenland the wake-up call Europe needed?

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BusinessJanuary 20, 2026
Cows standing in a corral at Berlin's Green Week trade fair

EU-Mercosur trade deal dominates talk at Green Week

EU-Mercosur trade deal dominates talk at Green Week

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been signed. But at Berlin's agricultural fair, not everyone is happy.
BusinessJanuary 19, 202603:06 min
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Mercosur-logo is seen beside flags of member states

EU advances Mercosur South America trade deal despite strife

The deal will link Europe with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay for one of the world's largest free-trade zones.
TradeJanuary 9, 202603:13 min
Shipping containers at Hamburg port

EU-Mercosur trade deal angers farmers, environmentalists

The trade deal between the EU and the South American regional trading bloc Mercosur still faces resistance. What's next?
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2025
Belgien/EU Demontstrantion für den Stopp des Mercosur-Handelsabkommen

EU-Mercosur: No agreement before European elections

What's holding up the world's biggest free-trade zone? Will the agreement ever be finalized — and, if so, when?
TradeMay 19, 2024
picture shows a banner saying 'Stop EU-Mercosur' during a protest action of Greenpeace environmental activists at the European Council building, Thursday 25 May 2023, in Brussels

EU-Mercosur: Will the trade negotiation saga ever end?

A deal between the two blocs on how to liberalize their trade, seems elusive. Will China seize its chance?
TradeMarch 5, 2024
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Protests and pressure: Why are French farmers so powerful?

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BusinessFebruary 26, 2024
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