Negotiators for the EU-Mercosur trade agreement will meet again on 5 and 6 September for a new round of talks. Brazil’s ambassador to the European Union, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, who has already been involved in negotiations between the EU and Mercosur, believes that the prospects for reaching an agreement before the end of the year are good. In his view, this requires a less punitive approach to the issue of sustainable development and compliance with the Paris Agreement. Agence...