EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions - AP News

EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions  AP News

EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force: Five questions about where things stand

Despite opposition from France, the trade agreement is being provisionally applied as of May 1. Its final entry into force still depends on a vote by the European Parliament.

EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect

The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.

Ukraine may close most EU negotiating chapters within 12-18 months, deputy prime minister says

Ukraine can close most chapters in the negotiations on accession to the European Union within the next 12-18 months and reach the signing of an accession treaty as early as 2027.

By Khrystyna Bondarieva,Anastasia Protz

Controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force

The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force Friday, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.

By RFI

EU-Mercosur deal kicks in today: here are the changes – and what does it all mean for Ireland?

After 25 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur agreement will come into force from today, albeit provisionally.

EU Parliament Pushes Funding Cuts To Orbán-Founded Patriots Group As Witch-Hunt Continues

EU Parliament Pushes Funding Cuts To Orbán-Founded Patriots Group As Witch-Hunt Continues Via Remix News, The European Parliament will vote today on suspending EU funding for the right-wing Patriots for Europe faction, founded by outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. At stake is the alleged mismanagement of €4.3 million of EU funds by Philip Claeys, the former secretary general of the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group, who now holds the same post for the P...

By Tyler Durden

China lodges representations with EU over its resolution on China’s ethnic policies, laws, urges it to stop interfering in China's internal affairs - Global Times

China lodges representations with EU over its resolution on China’s ethnic policies, laws, urges it to stop interfering in China's internal affairs  Global Times

Towards a stronger partnership with the EU - Dhaka Tribune

Towards a stronger partnership with the EU  Dhaka Tribune

EU, UNICEF unveil €1m education lifeline for conflict-hit children in Sokoto

The EU and UNICEF have launched a €1m program to restore access to Sokoto education for over 20,000 children affected by conflict and displacement. Read More: https://punchng.com/eu-unicef-unveil-e1m-education-lifeline-for-conflict-hit-children-in-sokoto/

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After 25 years of negotiation, the Mercosur-EU agreement takes effect this Friday

The association agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) enters provisionally into force on Friday May 1, after more than a quarter-century of negotiations, in what constitutes one of the world's most ambitious trade deals and the largest reciprocal opening ever finalised by the South American bloc. The final signing took place on January 17 in Asunción and, although final ratification by the European Court of Justice and subsequent approval by the European Parliament remain pen...