European Union

Mercosur-EU Agreement: It’s Really Going to Happen Starting May 1

After months of twists and turns, the Interim Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) (the “Trade Agreement”) has been “provisionally” confirmed and will take effect May 1, 2026. As we discussed in a previous article, the trade agreement between the two trading blocs continues to face political obstacles, and its long-term application remains…

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EU-Mercosur: New Obstacles and an Opening for Argentina

After more than 25 years of negotiations, the historic trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur remains elusive. While leaders of both blocs recently met to sign the agreement, the final step—internal ratification—is proving more complex than expected in the EU. In the face of this uncertainty, Argentina is poised to approve the deal….

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