Alckmin: France's move is to try to push Mercosur-EU signature to January

The vice president of the Republic and minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, stated this Friday, the 12th, that France is attempting to postpone the signing of the Mercosur and European Union (EU) agreement until January. The Brazilian government's baseline scenario, however, is that, "if there is no change," the agreement will be signed on December 20, 2025, in Foz do Iguaçu. "If there is no change, it will be signed after 25 years of work, on December 20, in Foz do Iguaçu. France's move is to try to push it to January, but if it is not signed now, it will be signed immediately afterward. Proximity is important for us to have more sustainable development," said the vice president, during the 8th International Seminar of Leaders, which discussed the commercial relationship between Brazil and Argentina. According to Alckmin, Europe has some concerns about the competitiveness of Brazil's agribusiness, "so France is always cautious." Regarding ...