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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Austrian coalition will block EU/Mercosur trade accord if it goes against the European Green Deal
Austria’s coalition government has confirmed it will block the landmark EU-Mercosur trade agreement – which should create the biggest free-trade area in the world – saying it goes against the EU’s environmental ambition...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:49:00 GMT
Maersk forecasts 3% world trade growth; regulations a challenge in Mercosur
The shipping company Maersk expects world trade to grow by 3% or more in 2021. The company sees global trade recovering, but there is still a lot of uncertainty about the size of the impact of Covid-19 on the world economy in 2...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:21:00 GMT
Uruguay: Pepe Mujica says the pandemic helped Lacalle Pou’s government
The former Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujica criticized the government of Luis Lacalle Pou and assured that the Covid-19 pandemic “helped” to improve his image. ”The pandemic is white (in reference to the color ...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:45:00 GMT
"No chance at the moment for ratification of trade deal with Mercosur", France
There is no chance at the moment that France will ratify a free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur group, an official at the presidential palace in Paris said on Monday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:07:00 GMT
Uruguay and Paraguay presidents meet to address Mercosur issues in an open agenda
Uruguay and Paraguay presidents, Luis Lacalle Pou and Mario Abdo Benítez will be holding an "open agenda" meeting on Wednesday in the Uruguayan international seaside resort of Punta del Este, where the Paraguayan leader arrive...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:48:00 GMT
Majority of Europeans favor protection of Brazilian Amazon, before EU ratifies Mercosur trade deal
A new poll shows that the grand majority of Europe’s people favors implementing effective protections of the Brazilian Amazon, ending deforestation there, before the EU agrees to ratify the free trade agreement with Mercosur ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Brazil after an accountancy mechanism to extend pandemic emergency payments
Brazilian economy minister Paulo Guedes announced on Thursday that pandemic emergency cash payments to the vulnerable will be extended, but with compensating cost-cutting measures to avoid bankrupting public finances.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:30:00 GMT
France want “environmental and health standards” guarantees from Mercosur to sign the trade accord
Mercosur/European Union trade agreement signing delayed because of a demand from France for guarantees referred to as “environmental and health standards” from country members of the South American block.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Fernandez and Bolsonaro expected to share a family photo on the 30th anniversary of Mercosur
Argentine ambassador in Brazil, Daniel Scioli, has confirmed what was advanced by Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou during this week's meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, a meeting of Mercosur heads of sta...

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:58:00 GMT
Lacalle Pou agreed with Bolsonaro in Brasilia to make Mercosur more flexible
The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, traveled overseas for the first time to meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in a meeting in which they discussed the idea of "making Mercosur more flexible" and the possibil...



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