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The European Union and Brazil are linked through their involvement in the Mercosur trade bloc negotiations [1] and [2], as well as through specific trade policy agreements and competition regarding soybean imports [3] and [4]. Additionally, both entities are frequently compared in economic and environmental projections regarding trade impacts and emission neutrality [5], [6], and [7].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 4 facts
claimIn July 2018, US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed that the European Union would support American trade interests over those of Brazil regarding soybean imports as a concession to Washington.
accountIn July 2018, United States President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed that the European Union would prioritize American trade interests over those of Brazil regarding soybean imports as a concession to Washington.
perspectiveChina's commitment to increase imports from the United States is likely to reduce imports from other regions like Brazil, the European Union, and Japan, potentially causing new trade controversies.
perspectiveChina's commitment to additional US imports is likely to lead to lower imports from other regions like Brazil, the European Union, and Japan, potentially triggering new controversies.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
World Trade Without the US | Cato Institute cato.org 1 fact
claimThe European Union has concluded new trade agreements with India, Switzerland, Mexico, and the MERCOSUR countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay).
Geopolitics of Trump Tariffs: How U.S. Trade Policy Has Shaken Allies cfr.org 1 fact
claimThe European Union is accelerating trade negotiations with Canada, Japan, and South Korea, and is in the process of ratifying a free trade agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc—consisting of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—to diversify its trade relationships.