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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Geopolitics over Circularity?

The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur fails to systematically integrate circular economy principles. Yet this is precisely what the new geopolitical reality requires. The EU’s planned Circular Economy Act could also suffer as a result.

TV
14. January 2026
Tom Voege
Tom Voege wants to reconcile environmental goals and economic security. (Tom Voege)

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Last updated: 14. January 2026