Mercosur, Brazil and European Union

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,
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,
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.
Lula's Pledge: EU-Mercosur Trade Deal by Year's End
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed optimism for finalizing a trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc by year-end. Despite French opposition, negotiations progress with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leading efforts.
Poland backs French bid to kill Mercosur trade deal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he wanted to send a “political message” that Warsaw could not accept the current terms of a trade deal that would hurt its agricultural sector. Poland is the EU’s biggest poultry producer.
Poland opposes EU-Mercosur trade deal in current form, says PM
Poland opposes the EU-Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries in its current form, the prime minister said on Tuesday, joining France in standing against an agreement European farmers say will expose them to unfair competition.
What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?
After more than 20 years of negotiations, the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur — a South American trade bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — are still trying to finalize a major trade agreement that is sparking protests by European farmers.
French Lawmakers Back Macron In Rejecting EU-Mercosur Deal
French lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed President Emmanuel Macron in rejecting a free-trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc, saying it would hurt France's farmers.
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 apologizes to Brazil for CEO’s remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores
Brazilian beef is headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores after a brief boycott sparked by remarks from ...
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Carrefour attempts damage control against Brazil 'boycott'
Ludovic MARIN/AFP/AFP French supermarket group Carrefour attempted Tuesday to end a supplier "boycott" of its stores in ...
Brazil blasts Carrefour over vow to keep Mercosur meat off shelves
Brazil's government has blasted French retailer Carrefour after its CEO vowed to keep South American meat off its shelves in ...
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Brazil planning a second tariffs cut without Mercosur endorsement “to protect people's lives and health”
Brazil is considering a further reduction in import fees without having the endorsement of Mercosur country members, reports O Estado de Sao Paulo. The idea is to cut Import Tax rates by another ...
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In Brazil, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement no longer generates as much enthusiasm
Will the impossible agreement finally break free of the deadlock? On October 23, at an economic forum in Faro, Portugal, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the European Union was "very ...
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Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard apologized to Brazil for 'confusion' caused by his announced French retail ban on Mercosur meat
Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard apologized to Brazil for 'confusion' caused by his announced French retail ban on Mercosur ...
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Paraguay and Brazil reiterate “Venezuela is a non full member of Mercosur”
Under current conditions Brazil and Paraguay will not accept a Venezuela presidency of Mercosur, and prefer Uruguay to continue with the chair Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez must deal with a ...