International trade agreements

EU Decoded

Will the EU-Mercosur partnership get off the ground?

The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement foresees creation of the world's largest free trade zone. It took 25 years to reach an agreement that is now on the table for ratification. However, the process the European Commission has put in place is being challenged by several sectors.

16/09/2025

Kazakhstan

Talking dialogue, trade and climate action at the Astana Forum

Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the Astana International Forum (AIF) gathered over 160 international speakers and around 7,000 participants.

06/06/2025

Markets

Dow and S&P drop as Trump's tariffs spark trade chaos on Wall Street

Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the US stock market may be taking the worst of it.

03/04/2025

Europe News

French farmers block Bordeaux port in fourth day of nationwide protest

Proponents of the EU-Mercosur deal argue it would boost economic ties between Europe and South America by removing tariffs on exports, notably for machinery, chemicals and cars. However, the deal is widely seen as not beneficial for the agricultural sector.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Farmers balk at prospect of EU-Mercosur free trade deal

The trade agreement could get the green light next week's G20 summit in Brazil, but the prospect has triggered discontent among farmers.

13/11/2024

Economy

The impact of Brexit on the UK’s financial sector four years on

A report marking the fourth anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union looks at which of the early Brexit predictions came true in the financial sector.

31/01/2024

Europe News

EU trade agreement 'fatigue' slowing down ratification of deals

The bloc currently has 41 trade agreements in place with 72 countries.

25/05/2023

Europe News

Explained: Why the EU-Mercosur trade deal could be ratified this year

Negotiations between the two blocs — Mercosur includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay — started in 2000 and were concluded in June 2019.

01/02/2023

Earth News

Stop fossil fuel firms suing countries in ‘secretive’ cases, urge NGOs

Almost 400 civil society organisations are calling for an end to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system.

19/11/2022

Brazil

EU-Mercosur: Elections in Brazil could change trade relationship

Former president Lula da Silva vowed to get EU-Mercosur deal up and running in six months if re-elected.

30/09/2022

Europe News

European lawmakers issue joint appeal for EU-Taiwan investment deal

A cross-party group of legislators urged the European Commission to "make haste" with an investment agreement.

21/09/2022

Europe News

'Historic moment': EU and New Zealand strike trade deal

This is the first FTA the EU has struck in which it has integrated commitments toward the Paris Climate Agreement.

30/06/2022

World News

WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines

The World Trade Organization agreed on deals to protect stocks of ocean fish, broaden production of Covid-19 vaccines and improve food security.

17/06/2022

Europe News

Brexit caused 'major disruption' to EU-UK trade, finds study

The study found UK imports from the EU fell by 25%, compared to a 'small and temporary drop' in UK exports to EU, although it suggested that many UK firms stopped exporting to the bloc altogether.

26/04/2022

India

UK and India launch talks in New Delhi on post-Brexit trade deal

The British trade minister's visit to launch the negotiations is a sign the UK intends to focus its post-Brexit trade policies in the Indo-Pacific region.

13/01/2022

United Kingdom

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from Australia trade deal

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal

08/09/2021