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Montevideo, November 29th 2025 - 21:07 UTC

Tag: EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

  • Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 21:52 UTC

    France's National Assembly stones EU-Mercosur FTA

    The resolution passed with 245 votes in favor and 0 against

    The French National Assembly voted unanimously on Thursday to reject the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), sending a strong, non-binding message to President Emmanuel Macron to withhold his approval.

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  • Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 19:36 UTC

    Uruguay's Economy Minister hopeful about EU-Mercosur FTA deal

    Oddone also hoped peace would prevail in the conflict escalating in Venezuela

    Uruguay’s Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said Tuesday in Madrid that he was strongly confident that the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will be signed shortly. Additionally, he voiced his concerns over the escalating military tensions in the Caribbean.

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  • Monday, November 10th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

    French minister vows to block EU-Mercosur FTA out of concern for its farmers

    Genevard warned that unless these guarantees are “in writing, validated and accepted by Mercosur partners,” France will maintain its opposing stance

    France has once again cast a negative note on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard stated emphatically that her country would not sign a deal that “condemns its farmers.”

  • Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:10 UTC

    Lula discusses EU-Mercosur FTA with von der Leyen

    Lula and von der Leyen spoke for about 20 minutes

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rang European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday to congratulate her on sending the Free Trade Agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) to the European Parliament for a vote.

  • Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 21:03 UTC

    European Commission gives nod to Mercosur FTA

    “European Union companies and the agri-food sector will benefit from lower tariffs and reduced costs,” Von der Leyen wrote

    The European Commission has validated the free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin confirmed on Wednesday, calling it “excellent news” for his country.

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 10:36 UTC

    Orsi to visit Europe for meetings with Pope Leo XIV, European leaders, and EU officials

    The agenda will culminate in Brussels, where he will meet with EU authorities: the European Parliament could ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the EU this year

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi will travel in October to Rome, Madrid, and Brussels for an official tour that will include meetings with Pope Leo XIV, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and King Felipe VI.

  • Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 19:46 UTC

    Macron and Lula show discrepancies beyond climate issues

    Lula urged Macron to open up his heart and endorse the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

    Despite some alignment on climate issues, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to Paris on Thursday was marked by tensions over trade, Ukraine, and Gaza. Lula urged French President Emmanuel Macron to support the Mercosur-EU trade agreement, emphasizing it as a response to rising protectionism. French farmers called on Macron on Wednesday to reiterate their “firm” rejection.

  • Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    FTA to represent 5.1% increase in Brazil's commerce with EU

    The results will be seen by 2044, it was explained

    A Brazilian expert foresees that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) will represent a 5.1% increase in commerce with the bloc that is already South America's largest country's second-largest partner, behind China, Agencia Brasil reported. These projections would mean a 0.34% rise in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the sum of goods and services produced in the country.

  • Friday, December 6th 2024 - 23:07 UTC

    Mercosur-EU FTA signed at last

    “Mercosur will bring significant benefits to consumers and businesses on both sides,” Von der Leyen said

    The South American Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union announced Friday in Montevideo the final signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between both blocs, thus creating the largest and most populated commerce zone worldwide. The understanding was reached after 25 years of negotiations and despite France's reluctance.

  • Friday, December 6th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Mercosur-EU FTA ratification imminent

    The imminent announcement is expected to happen during a press conference on Friday morning

    Momentum is building up in Montevideo as the presence of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seems to herald the imminent signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) as Brussels needs to halt China's commercial expansion in the region while Donald Trump's return to the White House looms over.

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