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Mercosur
Also known as: Mercado Común del Sur
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 8 facts
claimThe acronym Mercosur stands for Mercado Común del Sur.
measurementThe European Union will conduct approximately 40 percent of its trade in goods under bilateral and plurilateral agreements following the conclusion of trade agreements with partners such as Japan and the Mercosur states.
perspectiveThe European Union should cooperate with trade partners such as Japan, ASEAN, Australia, and Mercosur to strengthen negotiating weight and hedge against systemic risks.
claimThe Mercosur states (Mercado Común del Sur) consist of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with Venezuela having joined in 2012 and subsequently being suspended in 2016.
claimMercado Común del Sur is abbreviated as Mercosur.
perspectiveThe author argues the European Union should cooperate with partners like Japan, ASEAN, Australia, and Mercosur to strengthen negotiating weight and hedge against systemic trade risks.
measurementThe European Union will conduct approximately 40 percent of its trade in goods under bilateral and plurilateral agreements following recently concluded trade agreements with partners including Japan and the Mercosur states.
measurementThe European Union conducts approximately 40 percent of its trade in goods under bilateral and plurilateral agreements following recently concluded trade agreements with partners such as Japan and the Mercosur states.
World Trade Without the US | Cato Institute cato.org 3 facts
claimThe MERCOSUR trade bloc has resumed negotiations with Canada on a proposed trade agreement, expects to conclude a deal with the United Arab Emirates, and is advancing negotiations with India, Indonesia, Japan, and Vietnam.
claimThe United Arab Emirates has concluded new trade deals with Kenya, Malaysia, and New Zealand, and is pursuing trade talks with the European Union, Japan, China, Korea, Australia, Pakistan, India, Turkey, and MERCOSUR.
claimThe European Union has concluded new trade agreements with India, Switzerland, Mexico, and the MERCOSUR countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay).
The European quest for autonomy at a time of shifting paradigms tepsa.eu Feb 27, 2026 2 facts
perspectiveThe European Union's policy of pursuing trade agreements with third partners, including Canada, Mercosur, and India, is considered the correct approach for economic and geopolitical interests.
claimThe European Union's current trade policy involves expanding trade agreements with third-party partners, specifically including Canada, Mercosur, and India.
Free Trade Protectionism: U.S. Tariffs Are Creating a New Trade ... itif.org Jul 7, 2025 1 fact
claimGermany is pressing the European Union to finalize the long-stalled agreement between the EU and Mercosur and to ease requirements in trade negotiations with India and Indonesia.
U.S. and Global Trade Agreements: Issues for Congress everycrsreport.com May 17, 2018 1 fact
claimMercosur includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, though Venezuela's membership has been suspended since 2016.
Geopolitics of Trump Tariffs: How U.S. Trade Policy Has Shaken Allies cfr.org Sep 10, 2025 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.
Europe's quest for strategic autonomy in response to Trumpism link.springer.com Dec 8, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe MERCOSUR trade bloc consists of South American states, with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay as its full member states.