Tag: Mercosur
Mercosur states demand concessions for free trade deal
Brussels, Berlin The Latin American Mercosur states are setting new conditions for the planned free trade deal with the EU. This emerges from a negotiation offer from the Latin Americans,…
Europe and Latin America want to establish a new economic relationship
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, EU Council President Charles Michel, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (from left) In Latin America, the EU…
If the EU-Latin America summit fails, there will be little left of “derisking”.
Brussels What does Germany’s China strategy have to do with the EU-Latin America summit? Surprisingly, the federal government has set itself the goal of overcoming its dependency on China –…
Why Europe’s chances in Latin America are getting worse and worse
Salvador, Mexico City For many years good relations between Europe and Latin America were a matter of course. They shared common political values and economic interests. While the USA appeared…
The EU’s Mercosur agreement is in danger of collapsing
Ursula von der Leyen and Lula in Brazil According to Brussels, the Mercosur agreement should not be completed in the summer. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels, Berlin The Mercosur agreement could create…
The EU’s Mercosur agreement is in danger of collapsing
Ursula von der Leyen and Lula in Brazil According to Brussels, the Mercosur agreement should not be completed in the summer. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels, Berlin The Mercosur agreement could create…
Ministry of Commerce not enough proposal for rainforest rescue
rainforest An additional forest protection declaration for the Mercosur agreement is intended to fulfill the Germans’ wish. (Photo: imago images/ingimage) Berlin, Brussels After more than 20 years of negotiations, the…
The EU wants to hold Putin accountable for the Ukraine war
Brussels Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis has long been seen in Brussels as a man of soft tones, as a cautiously weighing intellectual. But Russia’s war against…
German industry relies on Brazil’s comeback
Belize horizons At the end of March, prices on the Brazilian stock exchange jumped. The Brazilian real also appreciated. The government had announced new rules for the national budget. By…
Agreement should be in place by the end of June
Brussels For a long time, Latin America was only a sideshow of German foreign policy, but that is now changing. In January, Chancellor Olaf Scholz made stops in Argentina, Chile…
Brazil wants to return to the world stage – Foreign Minister Vieira in an interview
Brazilian President Lula The new Brazilian government wants to bring Brazil back onto the world stage after the country was largely isolated under predecessor Bolsonaro. (Photo: IMAGO/Fotoarena) Brasilia The free…
Will the world’s largest free trade zone fail because of the EU?
Latin America trip Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in Buenos Aires. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Paris, Salvador Olaf Scholz’s (SPD) commitment at the beginning of January was…
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announces green industrial plan
davos EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spoken out in favor of extensive industrial policy interventions in order to advance Europe in the global race for climate-friendly technologies.…
EU sees new momentum for Mercosur trade deals
Brussels Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election could revive the stalled trade deal between the EU and South American trading bloc Mercosur. Leading European politicians expressed…
EU sees new momentum for Mercosur trade deals
Brussels Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election could revive the stalled trade deal between the EU and South American trading bloc Mercosur. Leading European politicians expressed…
Brussels and Berlin are speeding up trade agreements
Berlin The simple abbreviation “ZP 17, TOP 9” on the agenda hardly did justice to the topic that was debated in the Bundestag on Thursday evening: The governing coalition has…
Argentina’s president wants to sell gas to Germany
Berlin Argentina’s hopes of overcoming its own economic crisis and establishing itself as an energy supplier for the European continent lie deeply buried under the dead cow. The “vaca muerta”,…
The future of free trade lies with Robert Habeck
Berlin The President of the Federal Association of Wholesale, Foreign Trade, Services (BGA), Dirk Jandura, considers the federal government’s plans for new trade agreements to be inadequate. The commitment to…