Lula says Portugal is Brazil’s main European gateway

Macao News23 Apr

AICEP presents study on opportunities in the EU–India Agreement

AICEP presents a study regarding the business and trade opportunities arising from the EU–India trade agreement.

AICEP22 Apr

If there is a hardworking people, it is the Brazilian one: Lula da Silva highlights 'best moment' in relations with Portugal - SIC Notícias

Lula da Silva praises the Brazilian work ethic and emphasizes the current positive state of diplomatic ties between Brazil and Portugal.

Luís Montenegro promises Lula da Silva to be a partner for Brazil to project itself in the European economy

The trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries will provisionally enter into force starting May 1st.

With Mercosur-EU agreement, Brazil wants to increase trade with Portugal - Público

Brazil aims to boost commercial relations with Portugal following the trade deal between Mercosur and the European Union.

"I am a defender of bilateralism": Lula da Silva speaks at São Bento

The President of Brazil met with Luís Montenegro this Tuesday.

It is important for Europe to understand that the economic and trade partnership with Israel is worth billions of euros

Francisco Cudell, a security affairs expert, details the impacts of ending the European Union's trade agreement with Israel for Europe itself.

Lula is received with military honors by Merz in Hanover before visit to Portugal and EU-Mercosur negotiations - MVNU

MVNU19 Apr

Portugal enters the Argentine market, driven by Milei's trade liberalisation and the EU-Mercosur agreement - Expresso

Portugal is looking to expand into Argentina, capitalising on the economic opening policies of President Javier Milei and the progress of the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

Australian lamb arrives on Portuguese tables

The European Union currently imports 4,100 tonnes of sheep meat from Australia, but under the free trade agreement with this Oceanian country, the volume will increase to 25,000 tonnes.

Countries sidestep WTO deadlock to implement e-commerce deal

WTO members spanning 70 percent of global trade — including Australia, China, Britain and the EU — will implement the agreement among themselves in their domestic legislation.

And that makes three... After South America and India, the European Union signs a trade agreement with Australia

The European Union (EU) and Australia have signed a free trade agreement following eight years of negotiations.

Negotiations to proceed. European Parliament approves Trade Agreement with the United States

One of the clauses concerns discounts on tariffs charged by the European Union to the United States. They are set to expire in March 2028, but the deadline may be extended.

European Parliament gives green light to EU-US agreement, but with safeguards

The European Parliament approved this Thursday the reduction of tariffs on North American agricultural and industrial products, as provided for in the agreement signed last summer between the President of the European Commission and the President of the United States. At stake are two legislative proposals: one concerning the adjustment of customs duties and the opening...

MEPs (finally) approve trade agreement with the USA

The European Parliament voted, after successive delays, on the trade agreement with the USA that was concluded last summer – and the vote was favourable.

How the new world order led us to more agreements

The instability of the trade relationship between the EU and the United States likely contributed to accelerating this agreement and served as an invigorating tonic for the progress recorded in other geographies.

European Parliament meets in Brussels with energy and EU-US agreement on the agenda

The European Parliament is meeting in Brussels for a two-day mini-plenary session starting this Wednesday, the 25th, focusing on concerns over energy prices and the trade agreement between the EU and the United States. MEPs will debate energy security scenarios in light of the expanded conflict in the Middle East, triggered by Israel and US attacks on Iran since February 28th, and the closure of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz—a route through which about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas circulates. Representatives of the Council and the Commission will be questioned on measures to strengthen supply security, stabilise the market, and protect price affordability. On Thursday, the 26th, the negotiating position on customs tariffs in the EU-US agreement is expected to be approved, including a clause that allows for the suspension of the treaty should Washington impose new tariffs or threaten the territorial integrity of member states. Discussions are also planned on the reform of the return policy for irregular immigrants and on the developments of the last European Council, namely Viktor Orbán's veto of the 90 billion loan to Ukraine. The European Council is attempting today to provide a response to high energy prices.