At his first EU summit, the Chancellor sees a great willingness to "get the trade agreement off the ground now." Commission President von der Leyen also presents an idea for a new alternative to the WTO at the summit.
By Table.Briefings
The European Commission is expected to approve the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement for ratification on Monday, June 30. The Council is already planning to address the deal in July.
By Table.Briefings
At the meeting of trade ministers in Brussels, Trade Commissioner Šefčovič proposed speeding up the EU's internal processes for signing and ratifying trade agreements. The trade ministers were optimistic about the trade conflict with the USA.
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The European Commission wants to achieve more concessions for local farmers in future free trade with Ukraine. However, it is still holding back with a proposal – although there is not much time left.
By Julia Dahm
In the EU free trade agreements with Mercosur and Mexico, the part relating to trade is to be separated out in order to facilitate ratification, says Bernd Lange, Chairman of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament. This means that the procedure should be the same as for the former agreement with Chile.
By Table.Briefings
As controversial as the Mercosur agreement is, it offers more advantages than disadvantages for both continents, says economics professor Clara Brandi. It is not just about tariffs and environmental protection. It would also reduce geopolitical dependencies.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The European Commission sees no cause for concern with regard to food safety when importing beef from Brazil – despite recently discovered loopholes in the control system there.
By Julia Dahm
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has defended the free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur states before the European Parliament's Trade Committee. His Commission colleague Christophe Hansen emphasized at the Green Week how much Europe depends on international trade.
By Table.Briefings
In order to obtain more environmental policy commitments from the Mercosur states, the EU Commission agreed to a compensation mechanism in the dispute settlement procedure. Its scope of application remains controversial, particularly with regard to the deforestation regulation and CBAM.
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The EU-Mercosur agreement must not be allowed to further promote deforestation in South America under any circumstances, researchers warn. The EU Commission and the German government refer to climate and forest protection clauses in the free trade agreement. However, the details are still unclear.
By Alexandra Endres
