The EU-Mercosur trade agreement and access to the public procurement market
15.01.2026
public procurement
Relations between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) are entering a new phase. On Friday, 9 January 2026, despite opposition by members including Poland and France, the EU member states approved a trade agreement with Mercosur which had been negotiated for many years. It is to be signed this coming Saturday, 17 January.
