European business firms urge EU to seal Mercosur trade deal this week
European companies are urging the European Union to accelerate trade negotiations with South America’s Mercosur bloc, in a sign of concern that the 20-year talks could once again fall dormant if they do not reach an accord this week.
In a letter, the head of industrial lobby BusinessEurope Pierre Gattaz urged European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to seal a deal before the campaign season for general elections in Brazil begins.