Tag: free trade

Conflicting Geopolitical Concerns Hamper EU-Mercosur Talks

Europe’s attempts to get its way have been complicated by the election of left-wing and Peronist governments across South America, most notably Lula da Silva’s Workers Party in Brazil and Alberto Fernández’s Justicialist Party in Argentina.

EU Carbon Tariffs Risk Trade War With India

Carbon tariffs are a keystone of the EU’s “Fit for 55” package, but they may also herald a new era of protectionism and put strain on geopolitical relations.