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Montevideo, May 10th 2026 - 09:00 UTC

Tag: EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

  • Friday, May 1st 2026 - 06:40 UTC

    After 25 years of negotiation, the Mercosur-EU agreement takes effect this Friday

    The accord was signed on January 17th in La Asunción, Paraguay

    The association agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) enters provisionally into force on Friday May 1, after more than a quarter-century of negotiations, in what constitutes one of the world's most ambitious trade deals and the largest reciprocal opening ever finalised by the South American bloc. The final signing took place on January 17 in Asunción and, although final ratification by the European Court of Justice and subsequent approval by the European Parliament remain pending, provisional entry into force allows the immediate start of tariff reductions covering 95% of Mercosur products and 91% of EU products.

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  • Monday, April 27th 2026 - 15:00 UTC

    Brazilian platform to track commodity chains ahead of EU deforestation rules

    The EUDR is expected to have a greater impact in the coming years, given the growing trade ties between Mercosur and the European Union.

    A new Brazilian digital platform began operating on Monday to cross-check social and environmental data and support the tracing of commodity chains linked to deforestation, land conflicts and other rural violations.

  • Saturday, April 4th 2026 - 11:30 UTC

    Mercosur, climate and immigration: the hoaxes targeting rural Europe

    Russia is cited as one of the identified sources, though not the only one, and the motivations remain difficult to pinpoint.<br /> <br />

    The European Commission and fact-checking experts have identified a growing wave of disinformation targeting rural areas and the agri-food sector across the continent, with campaigns exploiting the controversy surrounding the EU-Mercosur trade deal, climate skepticism and anti-immigration sentiment.

  • Monday, March 23rd 2026 - 01:00 UTC

    Paraguay and Germany seek to deepen trade ties under EU-Mercosur agreement

    “We have very good relations with Paraguay — everything is in place to work very well here,” Herrera said.

    Relations between Paraguay and Germany are at a positive juncture, with prospects for growth in trade, investment and tourism, according to German Deputy Ambassador in Asunción Jörg Herrera, in an interview with state broadcaster Paraguay TV.

  • Wednesday, March 18th 2026 - 23:10 UTC

    Brazil promulgates Mercosur-EU deal, completing domestic ratification of trade pact

    During the formal session, Alcolumbre said trade “is the key to world peace” and argued that countries that do business with one another tend to have more to lose from war than to gain from it

    Brazil’s Congress on Tuesday promulgated the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, completing the final domestic step required for the treaty to take effect on the Brazilian side. The ceremony was led by Senate and Congress President Davi Alcolumbre, who framed the pact as a sign in favor of trade, stability and integration at a time of wars and commercial tensions.

  • Wednesday, March 4th 2026 - 22:50 UTC

    Brazil completes its legislative process and ratifies the EU–Mercosur deal

    Brazil’s ratification strengthens Mercosur’s internal momentum after Uruguay and Argentina recently moved the deal through their own parliaments

    Brazil’s Congress on Wednesday ratified the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, completing the legislative step in the South American bloc’s largest economy. The Senate approved the treaty unanimously, after the lower house cleared the text last week, according to local reporting and wire-service coverage.

  • Friday, February 27th 2026 - 10:51 UTC

    European Commission announces provisional entry into force for the trade pillar of the EU-Mercosur deal

    “I said before that when they are ready, we will be ready… On that basis, the Commission will now proceed with provisional application,” von der Leyen said

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced the provisional application of the trade part of the EU-Mercosur association agreement, following parliamentary ratification in Argentina and Uruguay. The move activates trade commitments ahead of full conclusion of the treaty, which still requires the European Parliament’s consent.

  • Thursday, February 26th 2026 - 22:41 UTC

    Uruguay and Argentina ratify the EU-Mercosur deal, leaving entry into force to Brussels

    In Argentina, the Senate ratified the treaty by 69 votes in favour and 3 against, after prior approval in the Chamber of Deputies.

    Uruguay and Argentina ratified on Thursday the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, becoming the first founding members of the South American bloc to complete parliamentary approval. Whether the treaty begins to apply now hinges on decisions inside the EU, as a separate legal review process continues following moves in the European Parliament.º

  • Tuesday, February 24th 2026 - 03:06 UTC

    Uruguay moves toward ratifying EU–Mercosur deal after special committee approval

    Under the legislative schedule cited by lawmakers and local media, the bill is due to be voted in the Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 25

    A special committee of Uruguay’s parliament tasked with reviewing the EU–Mercosur agreement approved the ratification bill on Monday, clearing the way for floor votes in the Senate and lower house in the coming days — a timetable that could make Uruguay the first Mercosur member to complete domestic approval.

  • Thursday, February 19th 2026 - 04:04 UTC

    Mercosur–EU deal: Uruguay’s PIT-CNT urges sector impact studies for an “informed” Senate debate

    PIT-CNT argued the text reached Parliament without an impact study that would allow a rigorous evaluation of employment

    Uruguay’s PIT-CNT labour federation warned lawmakers that the debate on the Mercosur–European Union trade deal is moving forward without adequate sector-by-sector assessments, which it said “limits the possibility of an informed debate” on potential effects on industry, jobs and the country’s productive structure. The union confederation testified on Wednesday before a special Senate committee reviewing the agreement, alongside the Chamber of Industry (CIU) and the Rice Growers Association (ACA), ahead of a vote expected on Wednesday 25.

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