European Union – Perspectives on Trade

EU-Mercosur Agreement: Provisional Application

After signing their trade agreement in January 2026, the European Union (EU) and four Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) are now moving toward its implementation in June, albeit on a provisional basis. This was made possible when the European Commission decided on February 26 to implement the trade elements of their broader agreement on a provisional […]

EU Issues Guidelines under Foreign Subsidies Regulation

The European Commission published Guidelines on its enforcement of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) on January 9, 2026. They apply to foreign subsidies that distort the internal market in public procurement and mergers and acquisitions within the European Union (EU). The Guidelines clarified three key concepts: (i) how the Commission analyzes market distortions caused by subsidies from third countries; (ii) how […]