In the face of war and crisis, the desire for closer cooperation is growing in the EU, but also in South America. Agriculture and climate protection have concerns. A package insert is intended to appease critics.
As of September 2019, all parties represented in the Austrian National Council have voted against, with the exception of Neos. Resistance also formed in France and in the EU Parliament. But now a new attempt must be made for the controversial trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur free trade area (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay). “It is an urgent wish of European governments to quickly conclude the agreement,” said European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans.