Mercosur

• Monday, October 25th 2010 - 02:33 UTC

  Serra promises “substantial” changes to relations with Mercosur if elected president

  

  Brazil’s presidential opposition candidate Jose Serra promised substantial changes to the country’s foreign policy if elected next Sunday. He specifically mentioned Brazil’s lobbying for a seat at the UN Security Council, the functioning of Mercosur and relations with Cuba and Iran.

• Friday, October 22nd 2010 - 02:15 UTC

  Strong support from the European Parliament to trade talks with Mercosur

  

  Members of the European Parliament expressed strong support for expanding trade with Mercosur but subject to clear “red lines” to ensure food security and prevent further environmental damage, said a resolution adopted on Thursday.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2010 - 01:12 UTC

  Indian commerce chambers underline Mercosur business opportunities

  

  The potential for expanding trade and investments with Mercosur was underlined by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Fecci, following on last month’s visit to the region by a delegation of Indian business people.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2010 - 00:41 UTC

  Political agreement for a more democratic Mercosur parliament

  

  Mercosur reached a political agreement to review the composition and election of the group’s Parliament, Parlasur. Under the new system to be implemented in several years the number of seats will be increased based on proportional representation and members of Parlasur will be chosen by direct universal vote.

• Monday, October 18th 2010 - 20:52 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina thanks Mercosur partners for renewed support

  

  Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman thanked his Mercosur counterparts for “renewing their support towards Argentina for its legitimate, constant and unlimited right to claim the Malvinas Islands' sovereignty to the United Kingdom”.

• Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:03 UTC

  Timmerman and Amorim report to the Mercosur parliament in Montevideo

  

  Argentina and Brazil’s Foreign Affairs ministers, Hector Timerman and Celso Amorim are expected Monday in Montevideo to report to the Mercosur parliament on the current situation of the regional block and future steps.

• Saturday, October 16th 2010 - 00:04 UTC

  Mercosur/EU on track to reach an agreement by mid 2011

  

  European Union and Mercosur representatives concluded Friday in Brussels a new round of negotiations for an association and cooperation agreement for which they have proposed an ambitious work calendar extending until mid 2011, when the accord could be closed.

• Tuesday, October 12th 2010 - 00:31 UTC

  EU/Mercosur talks in Brussels to outline ‘work scheme’ for trade accord

  

  The European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc resumed on Monday a new round of talks in Brussels aimed at reaching free trade agreement in the near future after years of no talks. In the immediate the blocs are seeking to outline a “work scheme” that could be kicked off in December.

• Friday, October 8th 2010 - 19:03 UTC

  Private sector calls on governments for the EU/Mercosur trade agreement

  

  Chambers of Commerce from Europe, Brazil and Uruguay called on their governments to give a new thrust to negotiations for an ambitious cooperation and trade EU/Mercosur agreement.

• Wednesday, September 29th 2010 - 19:15 UTC

  Latam forecasted to grow 5.5% to 6% this year, spurred by Mercosur members

  

  World Bank's Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean Augusto de la Torre said that the Latin American economy will grow between 5.5 and 6% this year spurred mostly by a good performance from Mercosur members.