Brazil’s Lula skips signing of Mercosur-EU trade deal
Brazilian president will miss the ceremony in Paraguay as the long-delayed trade pact moves into the ratification phase in Europe.
Brazilian government hails progress on trade deal between Mercosur and the European Union
Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the European approval of the Mercosur–European Union agreement, which will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world.
Mercosur: Brussels forecasts annual savings of €4 billion as tariffs end
Of the more than 350 EU food and drink products whose rules of origin and geographical indications will have to be recognised in Mercosur, 36 are Portuguese protected designations.
Lula says France will not be able to block the agreement
In his inaugural speech at the Mercosur summit, Lula da Silva said he had been told that France alone will not be able to block the agreement with the European Union.
