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The European Union’s Trade Deal with Mercosur: (Geo)politics vs. the Rule of Law? - Australian Institute of International Affairs

The European Union’s Trade Deal with Mercosur: (Geo)politics vs. the Rule of Law? - Australian Institute of International Affairs

After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected to be a geopolitical win for the European [...

After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) was expected to be a geopolitical win for the European Commission. Instead, it turned out to be a test to overcome the EU’s institutional complexity, while exposing deep political divisions and hindering the EU’s trade agenda.

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