10 September 2026
By Teodora KOLETSIS, Partner GRUIA DUFAUT & ASOCIATII The entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1197[1] in June 2025 marks a significant shift in the public procurement of medical devices. For the first time, under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), the European Commission has adopted a measure restricting the access of economic operators and…
29 April 2026
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…
25 February 2026
After more than two decades of negotiations, Mercosur and the European Union executed, in January 2026, a trade partnership agreement between the two blocs, widely regarded as one of the most significant economic treaties of the contemporary era. The signing took place in Asunción, Paraguay, and marks a decisive step toward the creation of one…
18 February 2026
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….
