# Mercosur

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2030-12-31**: Target Deadline — Goal for achieving the $30 billion bilateral trade milestone.
- **2026-05**: EU and Mercosur advance long-delayed trade agreement — Negotiators finalize terms cutting tariffs on hundreds of products, including cachaça, and add commitments to democratic institutions and the Paris climate accord.
- **2026-03-17**: Paraguay Final Approval — The Chamber of Deputies provides the final legislative green light for the bloc.
- **2026-03-05**: Brazil and Argentina Approve — The two largest economies in the bloc finalize their ratification processes.
- **2026-02-22**: $30B Target Announced — Official announcement of the ambitious $30 billion trade target for 2030.
- **2026-02-20**: Uruguay Ratification — Uruguay becomes the first Mercosur member to ratify the agreement.
- **2025**: US imposes tariffs on EU and Mercosur — The Trump administration levies tariffs on goods from both blocs, creating an incentive for Europe and South America to accelerate alternative trade arrangements.
- **2024-12-31**: Record Trade Year — Bilateral trade reaches historic highs following post-pandemic recovery and energy demand.
- **2006-01-01**: Strategic Partnership — India and Brazil formally establish a Strategic Partnership to enhance economic ties.
- **1999-06-01**: Negotiations Begin — Formal talks between Mercosur and the EU are initiated.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Hundreds of Tariff Cuts Unlock Brazil Cachaça Supply Lines to Europe
2026-06-29 00:08:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 17

The EU-Mercosur agreement eliminates tariffs on hundreds of goods, including cachaça, creating direct supply corridors from Brazil to Europe. Logistics and procurement teams can now tap a previously restricted market with simplified customs and lower landed costs.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/cachaca-supply-line-eu-mercosur-deal

### Paraguay Ratifies Mercosur-EU Deal, Finalizing South American Approval
2026-03-18 02:07:38 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Paraguay has become the final founding member of Mercosur to ratify the landmark free trade agreement with the European Union. The unanimous vote in the Chamber of Deputies concludes the South American bloc's approval process for a deal covering 700 million people and 25% of global GDP.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/paraguay-ratifies-mercosur-eu-trade-deal

### India and Brazil Target $30B Bilateral Trade by 2030 to Reshape Global South
2026-02-22 02:16:45 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

India and Brazil have established a strategic roadmap to double their bilateral trade volume to $30 billion by 2030. This initiative focuses on diversifying trade beyond traditional commodities into high-value sectors like defense, energy, and pharmaceuticals, necessitating a significant overhaul of trans-Atlantic maritime and air logistics corridors.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/india-brazil-30-billion-trade-target-2030

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