Mercosur

Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine company admits responsibility in major blackout in Mercosur countries

Argentina’s energy secretary says improper reprogramming of the electricity system following the installation of a bypass on a major transmission line caused the power outage that left tens of millions of people in three nations without power.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 07:52 UTC
Brazilian trade secretary praises Bolsonaro for the Mercosur/EU trade deal

Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretary Marcos Troyjo says that Jair Bolsonaro's government was decisive in pulling off the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 13:12 UTC
Hake, squid and scallops will access EU free of tariffs as soon as deal with Mercosur becomes effective

Fisheries exports from Mercosur member countries which now face tariffs ranging from 8% to 15% in the European Union will see them gradually disappear during a seven-year period, according to the terms of the wide-ranging strategic trade and cooperation agreement signed this week between the two blocks.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Bolsonaro: EU/Mercosur agreement will take at least three years to come into force

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday that it could take up to three years for the free-trade deal agreed by the European Union and Mercosur to come into force, as it depends on approvals by lawmakers of all countries involved.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
“Now I only have to recover Malvinas” says Argentine foreign minister after the milestone Mercosur/EU accord

“Now I only have to recover the Malvinas Islands” said Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie, following the trade and association agreement reached on Friday in Brussels between Mercosur and the European Union.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
EU and Mercosur reach historic agreement creating a 780 million people market

The European Union and Mercosur reached on Friday a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement. The EU is the first major partner to strike a trade pact with Mercosur, a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 07:38 UTC
Bolsonaro says Germany has much to learn from Brazil on deforestation; NGOs ask EU to halt Mercosur talks

President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday Germany has “a lot to learn” from Brazil when it comes to the environment, hitting back at criticism over deforestation in the Amazon. Bolsonaro made the remarks in Japan on the eve of the G20 summit, where German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she would seek “straight talk” with the Brazilian leader over destruction of the rainforest.
Monday, June 24th 2019 - 12:37 UTC
Irish farmers protest Mercosur negotiations before EC offices in Dublin

A protest by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is taking place at the European Commission offices in Dublin over the “double standards of the commission” in their reckless pursuit of a sell-out trade deal” with the Mercosur trade bloc.
Friday, June 21st 2019 - 11:00 UTC
Four EU leaders express concern over EU/Mercosur farm sector deal

French President Emmanuel Macron and three other national leaders warned the European Commission that a trade deal with trade bloc Mercosur “could ultimately destabilize production and the agricultural sector.”
Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Argentina opens an official inquiry into Sunday's massive blackout

Argentina has opened an inquiry into what caused a massive blackout that left nearly 50 million people without power, Energy Minister Gustavo Lopetegui said on Monday.