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Launch of the Third Round of Negotiations Between MERCOSUR and Singapore
The Third Round of Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and Singapore began virtually on February 21. Negotiations began in April 2019, and this round is expected to make significant progress toward concluding the agreement by June of this year.
Negotiations on the Political and Cooperation Pillars of the MERCOSUR–EU Agreement Conclude
On June 18, 2020, under Paraguay’s leadership as Pro Tempore Presidency of MERCOSUR 2020, negotiations on the political and cooperation chapters of the MERCOSUR–European Union Bi-Regional Association Agreement were concluded.
Joint Statement: Conclusion of MERCOSUR–EFTA Negotiations
On Friday, August 23, 2019, in Buenos Aires, negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—a bloc composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—were officially concluded. Negotiations between the two blocs were launched in January 2017 and concluded after ten rounds.
MERCOSUR and the Republic of Korea Move Closer to Signing a Trade Agreement
From July 8 to 12, Montevideo hosted the third round of trade negotiations between MERCOSUR and the Republic of Korea. Uruguay is coordinating this negotiation on behalf of MERCOSUR.
MERCOSUR Concludes Historic Strategic Association Agreement with the European Union
Today in Brussels, MERCOSUR concluded negotiations for the signing of a Strategic Association Agreement with the European Union—an unprecedented agreement for both blocs and one of the most important trade deals globally. This marks the end of a negotiation process that spanned more than 20 years and gained renewed momentum beginning in 2016.
New Round of MERCOSUR–EFTA Negotiations
From Monday, May 6 through Friday, a new round of negotiations between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is being held in Buenos Aires, aiming to reach a trade agreement that is key for our bloc as it advances its international integration and strengthens the competitiveness of its economies.
