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Brussels approved a new instrument in 2023 to respond to trade pressures from third countries, at a time of rising tension with the United States.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who will be in contact with his European counterparts throughout the day, will request activation of the EU's anti-coercion instrument if Donald Trump's threatened additional customs tariffs are implemented, a source close to Macron said.

The French president is leading calls for the EU to deploy its biggest trade weapon against the United States. Some capitals aren't so sure.
In Paraguay, EU leaders were confronted with a threat from Donald Trump, who promised to impose tariffs on countries that support Denmark against the US annexation of Greenland.

The President of the European Council believes the agreement “will help both blocs navigate an increasingly turbulent geopolitical environment”.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Mercosur agreement represents a declaration of choosing fair trade over tariffs, signalling a commitment to fair trade rather than protectionist tariffs.

The European Commission and the European Council regard approval of the Mercosur deal as a historic moment, but the agreement is far from consensual. Divisions among member states persist, and the European Parliament, which will have to ratify the proposal, is still seeking majorities.

An EU–Mercosur agreement is being signed today. The article outlines the key issues at play, the potential benefits and risks for the parties involved, and the next steps required for ratification and implementation across EU and Mercosur countries.

Home Portugal Europe has chosen the future - Portugal is ready to lead it Europe has chosen the future - Portugal is ready to lead it For almost thirty years, the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur was a project postponed, discussed, contested and, by many, considered impossible.

Brussels proposes replacing tariffs with minimum-price measures as a way to ease the growing conflict with China over electric car imports and competition.

The European Commission president will sign the EU–Mercosur trade agreement on Saturday, 17 January, the EU confirmed. The deal is expected to lower trade barriers between the EU and South American Mercosur countries; coverage focuses on the formal signature rather than implementation details. For expats in Portugal, the immediate effect will be minimal day-to-day, but the agreement could influence prices, imports and export opportunities over time.

Mercosur is the South American trade bloc (Southern Common Market) whose main founding members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. An EU–Mercosur trade agreement — which the story says may be approved and signed soon — would reduce tariffs and open markets on both sides, affecting agricultural and industrial trade flows and therefore prices and business opportunities relevant to residents and companies in Portugal.

It will be the largest trade agreement ever signed by Brussels in terms of tariff reductions.

The trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur is expected to be formally approved at 17:00 (16:00 Lisbon time) upon conclusion of the written procedure, a European source told Lusa, and could be signed on the 12th in Paraguay. In an initial vote by the ambassadors of the Member States to the EU (Coreper), the proposal passed, despite the votes ...

In an initial vote, the proposal passed despite votes against from France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary, and an abstention from Belgium.

French farmers are protesting against the European Union's intention to press ahead with the trade agreement with Mercosur.

Italy’s vote is likely to prove decisive in finally getting the mega trade accord with Latin America over the line.


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