This date was announced on Friday by Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Pablo Quirno. The head of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will also go to Paraguay, which has held the presidency of the Mercosur bloc since the beginning of this year, together with von der Leyen.
When exactly will the Mercosur agreement be signed?
Who will participate in the signing of the contract?
What products will be covered by customs preferences in the agreement?
Which countries oppose this agreement?
On Friday, EU capitals agreed to conclude an agreement with Mercosur, despite the opposition of five member states: Poland, France, Hungary, Austria and Ireland. European farmers are also protesting against the agreement, as they fear the inflow of cheaper agricultural products from South American countries to the EU.
The trade agreement with Mercosur countries will introduce tariff preferences for certain agricultural products, including sensitive products: beef, poultry, dairy products, sugar and ethanol. In return, the markets of these countries will open to EU industrial goods such as cars, machinery and medicines.
