EU, Mercosur Trade Talks in Decisive Stage Amid Push for Deal

October 19, 2017

Negotiations between the 28-nation EU and the South American customs bloc Mercosur are entering a key stage, as officials debate sensitive issues such as market access concessions ahead of a December target date for completing the talks.

 

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Topics: ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS (EPA)

Regions: EUROPEAN UNION (EU) LATIN AMERICA

Authors: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICTSD)

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