Tag: European Union

Monday, November 30th 2015 - 07:51 UTC
EU hopes Macri's election will give new impetus to trade talks with Mercosur

The European Union said it hopes the election of a centre-right government in Argentina will give new impetus to stalled talks on a free trade pact with Mercosur, the Latin American bloc.
Wednesday, November 25th 2015 - 08:22 UTC
Mercosur ready to begin political negotiations for the trade agreement with the European Union

Mercosur is only waiting for the European Union to begin the political negotiations on the long delayed overall trade agreement, announced Paraguay's foreign minister Eladio Loizaga in Asunción, just back from Brussels where he met with EU and Belgian officials.
Monday, November 23rd 2015 - 08:16 UTC
Worst effects of European recession risk becoming permanent

The worst effects of the European recession risk becoming permanent in places, according to a left-leaning think tank. The IPPR's latest report pointed to the high level of unemployment and underemployment across Europe and said the chances of these becoming entrenched is “deeply alarming”. It said there was 10% unemployment and a 5% underemployment rate in Europe.
Saturday, November 21st 2015 - 08:20 UTC
EU and Mercosur will propose WTO an accord to end agriculture export subsidies

The European Union and Brazil representing Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), are proposing the World Trade Organization agree to end agricultural export subsidies at a meeting next month. The proposal backers also include New Zealand.
Wednesday, November 18th 2015 - 07:36 UTC
Brazil ready to sign an EU/Mercosur wide ranging trade agreement

Paraguay's foreign minister Eladio Loizaga is in Brussels holding a round of talks with different European Union officials regarding the trade and cooperation agreement with Mercosur, while in Brazil Industry and foreign trade minister Armando Monteiro announced that Mercosur was finally ready to advance with a wide range proposal.
Wednesday, November 18th 2015 - 07:14 UTC
France and Russia agree on an unusual alliance against the Islamic State

France and Russia agreed to coordinate their military and security services in an unusual alliance against Islamic State jihadists in Syria on Tuesday after a devastating attack on Paris and the bombing of a Russian plane.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
PM Cameron outlines UK's conditions to remain in the EU

Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday formally laid out Britain’s conditions for remaining in the European Union, seeking changes in his country’s relationship with Brussels that he is betting are substantial enough to win over a majority of British voters but modest enough for the rest of Europe to swallow.
Friday, November 6th 2015 - 08:23 UTC
Recovery at “a modest pace” in the EU and Euro-zone next year

The economic recovery within the European Union and the eurozone should continue at “a modest pace” next year, the EU has forecast. The economy of the 28-nation EU is set to grow by 1.9% this year, 2.0% in 2016 and by 2.1% the year after.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 06:29 UTC
Brazil and EU agree on biosecurity measures for horse sports in RIO 2016 Games

Brazil and the European Union have reportedly settled biosecurity-related arrangements that will allow the passage of sport horses in and out of Rio de Janeiro for next year’s Olympics. However, details of any deal have yet to be posted on website of the Olympic Public Authority in Brazil, or the main Games website, Rio2016.com. Details of the deal are expected to be released this week.
Saturday, October 24th 2015 - 09:11 UTC
Wealthy nations expenditure on its farmers far outstrips global food aid

Wealthy nations spend 20 times more on farm subsidies than the US$12 billion they allocate to food aid and support for poor farmers annually, John McArthur, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution, the think-tank which led the new research, said.