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António Costa says this is a historic agreement between the European Union and Mercosur and rejected criticism that it favours Europe. According to the President of the European Council, it is a trade agreement but also one on investment.
The European Commission confirmed that President Ursula von der Leyen will sign the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement on Saturday 17 January, after the EU approved advancement of the deal despite objections from France, Hungary and Poland. Supporters argue the pact will boost exports and deepen ties with South America, while farmers and some domestic political actors warn of negative impacts on agriculture and standards. The move has been framed by some commentators as a rare act of multilateral diplomacy amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Ventura says he will do everything to have the EU-Mercosur trade agreement suspended and to stop it coming into effect.
Home South America Trade Agreement Trade Agreement The Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union (EU) signed a comprehensive free trade agreement in Asunción on 17 January 2026.
Today, parliaments and governments of Mercosur countries pledged to ratify the trade agreement with the European Union (EU) swiftly, aiming to pressure Brussels to approve its provisional entry into force.
The Brazilian government has said it intends to accelerate the ratification process for the Mercosur agreement.
The European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday approved, by a margin of ten votes, sending the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur to the Court of Justice of the European Union to check its compatibility with EU law. The resolution was approved by MEPs with 334 votes in favour, 324 against and 11 abstentions, ...
The resolution was narrowly approved.
The European Parliament (EP) today approved, by a majority of ten votes, the referral of the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur to the European Court of Justice to assess its compatibility with EU law.
The ratification process in the plenary is therefore postponed, but the Commission can still proceed with the provisional application of the agreement.
Three days after the agreement was signed in Paraguay, European farmers responded to a call from France’s main agricultural union and are demonstrating in Strasbourg this Tuesday.
Hundreds of European Union farmers gathered near the European Parliament headquarters in Strasbourg, France, to pressure MEPs on the eve of a vote on a request to submit aspects of the EU–Mercosur agreement for review by the European Court of Justice. The issue could stall the ratification process of the treaty signed on Saturday between the European and South American blocs, which requires the European Parliament's approval to come into force.
The EU–Mercosur Agreement should not be viewed as an abandonment of European legal protection, but as an attempt to regulate an economic reality that already exists.
The agreement will eliminate billions of euros in customs duties, open up public procurement markets and give businesses the predictability to plan, expand and invest. Opinion piece by Ursula von der Leyen
AIP views the agreement signed today as a way of reducing trade barriers and reinforcing European competitiveness. Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters are heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The deal with Mercosur is Europe's repudiation of the Trumpist corollary of 'America First' and of the unvarnished return to the old logic of spheres of influence. Editorial by Tiago Luz Pedro
The Portuguese Industrial Association says the agreement signed this Saturday strengthens the European Union's external standing and could open a new cycle of growth and competitiveness for the national industry.
With this agreement, the world’s largest free-trade area is created after more than 25 years of negotiations. Also in sport, Benfica play tonight against Rio Ave in Vila do Conde.
The signing took place in Paraguay, after negotiations that lasted more than 25 years.
Economist Filipe Grilo explains that the EU–Mercosur agreement is expected to start producing economic effects only from October, after several stages of ratification. Portugal could benefit from exports of wine, olive oil and aeronautical components, although some European agricultural sectors will face increased competition.
The agreement will finally be signed this weekend. The European Union and Mercosur are finalising a free-trade area covering more than 700 million consumers. Portugal has products poised to enter this market.
The agreement paves the way for the creation of the world’s largest free-trade area. It will allow Europeans to export more vehicles, machinery, wines and spirits to South America.
The EU–Mercosur agreement is scheduled to be signed in Paraguay at 09:00 today.
The trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur is being signed this Saturday in Paraguay. It aims to unite economies on both sides of the Atlantic and create the world’s largest free-trade area, with more than 700 million consumers.
The Confederation of Portuguese Business says the agreement is “good news for companies”, offering “great prospects for economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic”.
The President of the European Council says that, in a trade agreement of this magnitude, 'it is evident that in some cases it is better for some, in other cases it is better for others'.
Last week, the 27 member states of the European Union reached a qualified majority to approve the agreement.
Beef, rice, sugar and honey will be the most penalised. Farmers fear 'unfair competition' and are calling for enforcement of the safeguard clauses.
Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the doors will open to the world’s largest free-trade area. Brazilian leader Lula da Silva says the agreement will make history.
At 04:00, an agreement with Mercosur was signed today.
