The agenda on employment and production in the Mercorus-European Union agreement : rethinking the agreement from a sustainable development perspective

Abstract

More than a year after the closing of the Mercosur-European Union Agreement’s formal negotiations, once it becomes fully integrated, the signing of said agreement is expected to commence soon so as to proceed with its ratification on both sides of the ocean. However, new voices are being heard ever more loudly which disapprove of the negotiations and cast doubts about its closing. Particularly, the focus in Europe has been on the lack of environmental commitment of the South American countries, with greater emphasis on the Brazilian Government’s attitude towards this topic.