5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
13 Jan Member States

5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal

A quarter-century of stop-start negotiations has finally brought the European Union to the threshold of the world’s largest duty-free pact with Latin America.
by Federica Di Sario
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Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
The US strike that ousted Nicolás Maduro last week has divided European public opinion. What has shocked the West has long been a hard reality for Eastern Europeans contending with Russian aggression.
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
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For forty years, Steel for Packaging Europe has been a committed partner in Europe’s drive toward sustainable, circular packaging systems. With the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, steel’s contribution has never been more relevant
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Last year radically transformed Europe, as Russia continued its war in Ukraine and the US reneged on longstanding commitments to the continent.
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Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
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The Parliament's Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
13 Jan Member States
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The Parliament's December print edition is out now
05 Dec 25 Member States
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Policy report: Defending Europe
03 Dec 25 Foreign & Security Policy
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