MERCOSUR Bets for Bids

January 2026. The EU-MERCOSUR Agreement is concluded – provisionally. The EU has taken back credibility to negotiate trade deals, the European Parliament may approve it, but at stake is implementation. Billions of EU subsidies may silence the European agrolobby’s opposition short-term, but bets are still open for more attractive bids by EFTA, the European Free Trade Association, by China, or the United States.

In the interview with B2Bioworld, Uruguay’s former Agriculture Minister provides insights into the workings of MERCOSUR and the deal with the EU. What appears as a “trade bloc” unveils itself as a loose federation of countries which are pursuing their own national interests. A critical enquiry including voices and perspectives from South America.

A deeper look into the stakes, MERCOSUR’s internal politics, deforestation, gaps in pesticide regulations, beef, fishing, and fruit sectors revisited, or the build-up of logistics infrastructures.Reading time: 42 min

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