Mercosur trade deal divides EU

Brazil's Lula hopes for Mercosur-EU trade deal by year-end
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he hoped a trade deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc would be finalized by the end of this year,
Brazil's Lula defies France, pushes for EU-Mercosur deal by 2023
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, stated that France cannot block the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, asserting that the decisive voice in this matter belongs to Brussels. He also emphasized his aim to finalize the agreement by the end of the year,
Carrefour CEO seeks to defuse Brazil meat spat over EU-Mercosur trade deal comments
The Carrefour CEO's comments over an EU-Mercosur trade deal caused disruption to supplies of meat to Brazil stores.
Mercosur trade deal divides EU as negotiations enter final stretch
The European Union and four Latin American countries are preparing for a final push to clinch a controversial free trade deal that has been under discussion for 25 years. Backed by Germany and Spain,
What beef do EU farmers have with the Mercosur free trade deal?
The deal has been 25 years in the making and it aims to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world - but farmers in Europe are heavily opposed to sealing it, saying that they cannot compete with South American livestock producers.
Carrefour opposition to EU-Mercosur trade deal sparks backlash in Brazil
The French giant has come out in support of farmers to block the prospect of meat imports from the South America bloc.
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On Brazil's lead, Canada and Mercosur advance trade negotiations
Mercosur as a bloc represents a real GDP of over $2.5 trillion and a population of 295 million (2020). In November 2017, Canada and Mercosur concluded the exploratory discussions on a possible FTA ...
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Mercosur nations launch cross-border digital ID initiative
The project represents a step in facilitating cross-border access to public services, reducing administrative barriers, and ...
Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
Supermarket giant Carrefour's support for French farmers' protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and ...
Carrefour Attempts Damage Control Against Brazil 'Boycott'
French supermarket group Carrefour attempted Tuesday to end a supplier "boycott" of its stores in Brazil by apologizing ...
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Brazil calls OAS to consider Mercosur and Unasur statements on Paraguay
Brazil considers “important” that the Organization of American States, OAS, takes into consideration the decisions from Mercosur and Unasur relative to the suspension of Paraguay from the two ...