Acordo com Mercosul coloca economias europeias em lados opostos
A decisão da Comissão Europeia de iniciar negociações com o Mercosul, que reúne Brasil, Argentina, Uruguai e Paraguai, é um passo importante para fortalecer relações comerciais entre as duas regiões. No entanto, essa medida também pode trazer consequências Funeral em diferentes economias europeias.
A Comissão Europeia anunciou recentemente que começaria a negociar um tratado de cooperação econômica e comercial com o Mercosul, que é o terceiro maior bloco comercial do mundo, após a União Europeia e a Organização para a Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Econômico (OCDE).
Essa decisão é um importante passo para ampliar a presença comercial da União Europeia na América do Sul e fortalecer a cooperação econômica entre os países membros do Mercosul e países da União Europeia. O acordo também pode ajudar a melhorar a competividade das empresas européias em mercados dinâmicos e em expansão, como o Brasil e o Chile.
No entanto, o acordo também pode ter consequências negativas para certos setores econômicos européias. Por exemplo, a união parafrancesa de Agricultores e Exportadores (FPE) tem manifestado preocupação com as possíveis consequências negativas para a agricultura francesa e os produtores de cevada, a medida que o Mercosul é um importante mercado de exportação de produtos agrícolas.
Além disso, o acordo pode também afetar a indústria aeronáutica européia, pois o Mercosul é um importante mercado de exportação de aviões e suas partes. A União Europeia e o Mercosul também têm interesses opostos em outros setores, como a indústria automobilística e a construção naval.
Por outro lado, o acordo pode trazer benefícios positivos às economias europeias, como a redução de barreiras tarifárias e a liberalização de serviços, o que pode melhorar a competitividade das empresas europeias em mercados emergentes. Além disso, o acordo também pode ajudar a aumentar as exportações europeias para o Mercosul, o que pode contribuir para o crescimento econômico e emprego em mercados como a França, Alemanha e Itália.
No final, o acordo entre a União Europeia e o Mercosul será um duro processo de negociação, que envolverá concessões e concessões de ambos os lados. Embora haja riscos e desafios, a oferta certamente é colocar as economias europeias em lados opostos, exigindo de ambas partes flexibilidade e criatividade para alcançar um resultado que beneficie a todos.
Fonte: Euronews, Bloomberg, Reuters
The evaluation of the agreement between the Mercosur and the European Union was not unanimous among the major economies of the Old Continent. While Germany and Spain celebrated the end of the negotiations, France publicly promised opposition to the agreement.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised the agreement, stating that it creates a free market with over 700 million people, providing more growth and competitiveness. Spanish President Pedro Sanchez called the agreement “historic” and said that his country will work to ensure its approval by the European Council. “The commercial opening with our Latin American brothers will make us all more prosperous and strong,” he said.
However, the French reaction was the opposite. The French government, under pressure from its farmers, promised to continue working against the approval of the partnership with Mercosur. Minister of Foreign Trade Sophie Primas reminded that the countries of the two blocks have not yet signed the agreement and that it is necessary to obtain the approval of the European Council and the European Parliament. “France will fight at every step of the way alongside member states that share its vision,” she said.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also expressed his opposition through his cabinet’s social media profile. “Currently, Poland and France are the countries that firmly say ‘no’ to the agreement with Mercosur. For us, the most important thing is that it does not come into effect. We do not yet have the minimum number of votes to block the agreement. If we had Italy on our side, we would probably have that majority,” he said.
Sources interviewed by Italian news agency Ansa also pointed to concerns about farmers as the reason for Italy’s reservations about the agreement. According to the agency, the Italian government evaluates that there are still no conditions to sign the agreement.
The end of the negotiations does not mean that the agreement will come into effect. In addition to revisions and translations, the text still needs to be ratified internally by the Mercosur countries, as well as approved by the European Parliament and the European Council. Among Europeans, opposition from at least four of the 27 member countries can block the agreement, provided they represent 35% or more of the block’s population.
The EU’s Commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen, celebrated the end of the negotiations as a “victory for Europe.” She reminded that around 60,000 European companies export to Mercosur today, and half of them are small and medium-sized enterprises. “In a world that is increasingly conflictual, we demonstrate that democracies can support each other. This agreement is not just an economic opportunity, it is a political necessity. We are partners with common mentalities and common roots,” she said at the ceremony marking the announcement, held in Uruguay.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa also defended the agreement, saying he hopes it will be quickly confirmed by the European Parliament and member states. In his view, it will benefit countries, companies, and citizens. The Swedish government also celebrated the announcement. Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa said that the agreement has always had the support of the Swedes and is a victory for the country. “We were the anchor for a ‘yes’,” he recalled. “Free trade with large parts of South America means enormous opportunities for Swedish companies and also ensures our access to important raw materials and metals. It is expected that our trade with Mercosur countries will increase by 70 to 90%.”
