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FEATURE: EU-Mercosur deal is signed off, with questions over its impact on nature

Published 14:18 on January 22, 2026 / Last updated at 14:18 on January 22, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Features), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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After 25 years of negotiations, the EU and Mercosur signed a contentious deal to create one of the world’s largest free trade zones on Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay, with its impacts on nature still being evaluated.
After 25 years of negotiations, the EU and Mercosur signed a contentious deal to create one of the world’s largest free trade zones on Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay, with its impacts on nature still being evaluated.


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