Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants the EU/Mercosur agreement to be signed quickly, to then “discuss an agreement between China and Mercosur”, he said during his visit to Uruguay. The country has entered into bilateral negotiations with Beijing, which is causing concern in the EU, which does not want China to gain influence in Latin America.
The signing of the EU/Mercosur agreement is “urgent and indispensable” for the Brazilian President, as it is for some MEPs,...