European Commission 79d ago

Everybody is talking about Mercosur. But what is it, and how does it impact the European economy, our industries, and our farmers? In this explainer, we break down the landmark EU-Mercosur Agreement—a partnership that creates one of the world's largest free markets, connecting 720 million consumers across the EU, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In this video, we answer: - What is the Mercosur alliance? - How will reducing tariffs save EU exporters over €4 billion? - Why this deal is crucial for access to raw materials like lithium and graphite. - The Truth About Farming: Specifics on how the deal boosts agri-food exports while strictly protecting EU health standards and sensitive sectors. - This agreement isn't just about the economy; it's about strengthening our economic security and building trusted partnerships in a changing world. 00:00 Intro: 00:18 What is Mercosur? 00:29 What will the EU-Mercosur partnership do? 00:50 How are EU farmers protected? 01:00 Tariffs reduction 01:16 Agri-food imports limitations 01:31 Stricter health controls 01:45 Financial protection for EU farmers 01:56 One of the biggest markets in the world 02:06 Words from EU companies 03:04 EU in the world 03:11 Stable access to raw materials 03:20 Summary Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-287632 Disclaimer: Comments considered in breach of our social media moderation policy may be removed. You can take a look at it here: https://europa.eu/!q4KMP8 Follow us on: -X: https://twitter.com/EU_Commission -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeancommission/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/ -Medium: https://medium.com/@EuropeanCommission Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/