Libre comercio
Merz expects provisional entry into force of Mercosur agreement
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced at the Deutsche Börse New Year's reception in Eschborn that the EU free trade agreement with Mercosur states will enter provisional force before the completion of an EuGH review. He views it as a path to greater European independence in an uncertain world order. The agreement was signed at the start of the year after more than 25 years of negotiations.
India planea reducir los aranceles de importación de coches de la Unión Europea al 40 por ciento desde el actual 110 por ciento como parte de las negociaciones para un acuerdo de libre comercio. Esta medida podría hacer que los vehículos de lujo europeos sean más asequibles en el mercado indio. Marcas como Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz y BMW se beneficiarían significativamente.
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Building on recent calls for delays from France and others, the EU has secured additional safeguard clauses for agriculture to advance the long-stalled free trade agreement with Mercosur. Brazil presses for swift approval ahead of the planned Saturday signing, as reservations persist among member states.