Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world

Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world

Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape.

EU–Mercosur deal nears launch — Italian industry moves early

Why it matters: For export-driven economies like Italy, the deal opens a large, underexploited market at a moment of geopolitical fragmentation and supply chain stress. Confindustria hosts first Italy–Mercosur high-level meeting. In Rome, Confindustria convened its first high-level meeting on Italy–Mercosur economic relations, bringing together top industrial leaders from both sides just days ahead of the agreement’s rollout. Who was there: Ema…