Brazil says Mercosur/EU to meet in Brussels at the end of May for trade talks

Friday, May 9th 2014 - 06:47 UTC

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At the end of May Mercosur will be ready to exchange tariff-reduction proposals with the European Union, announced Brazilian Industry minister Mauro Borges who also anticipated the trade block would be holding a preparatory meeting next week in Caracas, Venezuela. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
This looks like it has degenerated back to the interminable 'talks'.

And where's the Paraguayan guy who was given the Mercosur role of bringing matters to a successful conclusion? Side-lined by the big-beasts?
May 09th, 2014 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
France is unwilling to discuss the release of agricultural products.

Then the free trade agreement should restrict the access of European products to our South American market.

hahaha

They think we are extremely stupid. We should ignore these Europeans (we are already doing this) and closer in Asia.
May 09th, 2014 - 11:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Don't want no latam crap. But we might take it. If it's free! Wouldn't payh a penny for the whole of latam's “produce”.
May 09th, 2014 - 11:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Brazil, Brazil, Brazil, Brazil!

Thought there were more members of Mercosur?

Doesn't seem like it. Why is it always Brazil commenting?

Seems more like Brazil want's to negotiate a EU treaty!

Unilateralism?
May 09th, 2014 - 05:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
'We should ignore these Europeans (we are already doing this) and closer in Asia.'

Brasileiro #2 seems to think Asia has tectonically shifted towards South America.

But yes, Brasil is pretty much taking the lead to increase and diversify its export economy. This has to be good for Brasil and all those prepared to hang onto its coat-tails.
May 09th, 2014 - 05:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
@2 Brasileiro
You clearly haven’t quite understood the concept of “Free Trade”, yet.
May 09th, 2014 - 06:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Brazil are desperate to shift more tin before the whole car industry falls apart.

Bet the meeting doesn’t take place in May though!
May 09th, 2014 - 07:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
I understand perfectly what is free trade. Who does not understand is the EU. Why they do not aceppt the free market for agricultural products as well?
Só they are bankrupt!
May 09th, 2014 - 08:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
VW BEETLE anyone?
May 09th, 2014 - 09:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
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Yes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf5P6t3rwUE
May 09th, 2014 - 10:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
They are holding the meeting in Caracas!
Where water and power is rationed on alternate days?
Where violent crime is so off the scale that it is impossible to record accurately?

Geez Loiuse!!! The crazy fools!

I spend half my life in Estado Merida (& the rest mainly in London).

What's the first thing I do on arrival in Caracas from Europe?
Head to the domestic airport and get the fuck out of Dodge!
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