Tag: European Union

• Monday, March 30th 2026 - 11:18 UTC

  EU eases path for truck and bus makers to meet 2030 CO2 targets

  

  The European Union on Monday formally adopted temporary flexibility measures to help truck and bus manufacturers meet their 2030 CO2 emission reduction targets, without altering long-term goals.

• Monday, March 23rd 2026 - 01:00 UTC

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

  

  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

  

  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.

• Monday, March 16th 2026 - 16:14 UTC

  Germany rejects sending ships to Hormuz as the EU seeks a diplomatic and logistical way forward

  

  Germany on Monday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help reopen the shipping route. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius questioned what “a handful” of European frigates could do that the U.S. Navy could not already do, and summed up Berlin’s position bluntly: “This is not our war.” Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s spokesperson added that the conflict “is not NATO’s war” and that Germany had no plans to be drawn into it.

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

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

  

  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.

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

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

  

  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

  

  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.

• Monday, February 23rd 2026 - 12:41 UTC

  Italy seeks “clarity” from the US, urges calm amid renewed tariff uncertainty

  

  Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday he would seek “clarity” from the United States during a G7 videoconference on international trade and urged restraint as Washington’s latest tariff moves inject fresh uncertainty into transatlantic commerce.

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

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

  

  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.

• Sunday, February 15th 2026 - 16:28 UTC

  Lagarde says Trump’s ‘kick in the butt’ has pulled European leaders closer

  

  European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Sunday at the Munich Security Conference that a shift in US President Donald Trump’s stance toward Europe has acted as a political jolt, pushing European leaders into closer coordination.