Mercosur

  • Jun 15, 2021
  • 7 min read

Resistance to Mercosur-EU trade deal will persist

Opposition from political, economic and social actors on both sides makes rapid ratification of the trade deal unlikely

Mercosur
  • Apr 23, 2021
  • 7 min read

Uruguay's Mercosur trade strategy will lack consensus

Mercosur has celebrated its 30th anniversary in a context of political divisions and socioeconomic woes

Mercosur
  • Mar 9, 2021
  • 2 min read

EU-Mercosur deal faces an uncertain future

Austria has confirmed that it will not ratify the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, citing environmental concerns

EU
  • Mar 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

EU may struggle to enforce social standards via trade

The EU will struggle to use its trade deals to shape labour and environmental standards around the world

EU
  • Dec 8, 2020
  • 2 min read

Brazil deforestation puts Mercosur-EU deal in doubt

The EU is seeking the addition of a sustainable development chapter to the trade agreement prior to ratification

Brazil
  • Apr 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

Argentine free-trade fears may scupper Mercosur talks

Argentina has withdrawn from ongoing free-trade talks between Mercosur and several other countries

Argentina
  • Mar 26, 2020
  • 7 min read

Latin American health cooperation shows limited gains

Regional efforts to reduce pharma costs through joint price negotiations or pooled procurement have had limited results

Latin America
  • Nov 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

Brazil raises new pitfalls for Mercosur-EU trade deal

The possible opening of Amazonia to sugarcane planting raises a new risk for the Mercosur-EU trade deal

Brazil