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Conflicting Geopolitical Concerns Hamper EU-Mercosur Talks

Thomas O'Reilly July 8, 2023

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.

Post-Brexit UK Struggles to Strike the Right Balance on Trade Regulation

Pieter Cleppe July 6, 2023

It speaks well for the UK that it does not follow the EU’s very restrictive approach. Perhaps its recent modest successes will inspire the UK to focus more on the opportunities offered by Brexit.

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

Carlos Perona Calvete July 4, 2023

Mercosur members agree on rejecting the EU’s environmental conditions, but are divided on allowing members to negotiate bilaterally to open up their market, as Uruguay is trying to do.

EU Rolls Out New Investment Restrictions Against China

Thomas O'Reilly June 20, 2023

If and how Europe deals with reducing its reliance on China is a defining issue of the decade, as a new EU strategy launched this week envisions greater controls on foreign investments into the bloc and the flow of technology.

Brazil’s President Lula Lectures Von der Leyen at Trade Talks

Tamás Orbán June 13, 2023

Not threats of sanctions but mutual trust should drive the strategic partnership, Lula said, referring to the environmental clause the EU tried to include in the Mercosur trade deal.

As the EU Neglects Its Core Business, EU Regulation Gets Out of Control

Pieter Cleppe May 24, 2023

Fundamentally, the core of the problem is the EU’s adherence to the precautionary principle, which comes with a deeply unscientific intolerance for any risk.

EU Reaches Ukraine Grain Deal With Eastern European Member States

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 29, 2023

After weeks of intense negotiations, five EU countries will lift their earlier bans on Ukrainian agricultural imports.

Brazil’s Soft Stance on Russia Might Hinder Mercosur Trade Deal

Tamás Orbán April 20, 2023

President Lula’s recent remarks about the war in Ukraine cast doubts on the future of EU-South America trade relations, even though the bloc would badly need to counter China’s economic dominance in the region.

Macron in Beijing: Sticking With China

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 6, 2023

Not accepting that future conflict between the West and China is “inescapable,” the French president urged Europe to commit to maintaining trade with China.

Vladimir Putin with Xi Jinping in Moscow in 2023

Xi to Putin: “Change Is Coming, and Together We Are Driving It”

Tristan Vanheuckelom March 23, 2023

Implicit in the Chinese leader’s departing words, as his three-day state visit concluded, was the promise the world order would experience a shakeup not seen in a century.

Tag: trade

Conflicting Geopolitical Concerns Hamper EU-Mercosur Talks

Post-Brexit UK Struggles to Strike the Right Balance on Trade Regulation

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

EU Rolls Out New Investment Restrictions Against China

Brazil’s President Lula Lectures Von der Leyen at Trade Talks

As the EU Neglects Its Core Business, EU Regulation Gets Out of Control

EU Reaches Ukraine Grain Deal With Eastern European Member States

Brazil’s Soft Stance on Russia Might Hinder Mercosur Trade Deal

Macron in Beijing: Sticking With China

Xi to Putin: “Change Is Coming, and Together We Are Driving It”

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