Trade policies, regulations, and government decisions
The anniversary of the treaty that laid the foundations of the European Union highlights how economic integration, trade, and regulation have evolved into a global business platform with growing links to Latin America.
The European Commission is preparing a major overhaul of merger control rules to enable the creation of larger companies capable of competing with U.S. and Chinese giants.
A new agreement will bring the Erasmus student exchange programme back to the UK, reconnecting British universities with the European Union and strengthening long-term talent and business links.
The new agreement eliminates double taxation between Argentina and Austria, aiming to facilitate investment flows, reduce fiscal barriers, and strengthen economic ties between Europe and Latin America.
The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational across the Schengen Area, introducing biometric controls and digital tracking that will reshape how Latin American executives travel to Europe.
According to international reports, the agreement between the two blocs could enter provisional force on May 1, 2026. The move would mark a major milestone in bi-regional integration, even as political resistance persists in parts of Europe.
As the EU moves toward provisional implementation of its Mercosur trade deal, agribusiness players face immediate tariff cuts, regulatory shifts, and a reshaping of transatlantic supply chains.
A new analysis argues that the EU–Mercosur agreement could help Europe diversify its access to critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China-dominated processing chains. The deal’s provisional application from May 2026 is sharpening its strategic relevance beyond trade.
The European Commission’s proposal for a unified corporate regime could reduce fragmentation across the EU and create a faster launchpad for startups and scale-ups expanding into Latin America.
