The EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade negotiations were launched by the end of 1995, more than 20 years ago. The stop and go pattern reached a high go point in 2004 when both the EU and the then 4 Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) got very close to concluding the deal.
Global Food Forum 2018: Can EU agri-food systems be again the beating heart of the European Union?
REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED The 2018 Global Food Forum will take place on the 17-18 September 2018, focusing on “Can EU agri-food systems be again the beating heart of the European Union ?”. Discussions will take place in a typical farmhouse in the heart of Lombardy countryside, close to Pavia (Italy). The Forum will start on Monday, 17th of September at 12h30 with an informal lunch among participants allowing an initial round […]
Global Food Forum 2026
Global Food Forum 2026 – “Restoring European Foundations” European agriculture is at a critical juncture. The latest reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has introduced greater flexibility to better reflect national realities. While this is a positive step, it also carries the risk of fragmentation, diverging implementations, and a weakening of the common European […]