The Signatory State Parties of MERCOSUR (the Republic of Argentina, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay) and the EFTA States (Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 16 September 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

From Tuesday, March 25 to Friday, March 28, the 12th Round of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was held under the coordination of the Argentine Republic.

Joint Statement by the MERCOSUR Signatory States and the European Commission on the Conclusion of the Association Agreement Negotiations.

The Third Round of Negotiations between MERCOSUR and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), held in the city of Montevideo, concluded today with significant progress, according to a statement from the Paraguayan delegation, which is leading this negotiating process.