Mercosur or Irrelevance: Why Europe Can’t Afford to Walk Away

After 20 years of bureaucratic delays, the EU-Mercosur deal is taking major steps towards finalisation. In the meantime, China has aggressively filled the void left by European countries in the market, replacing Europe as South America's industrial engine. With opposition mounting from European parties and civil society, we have to ask: Is this still just a ‘simple trade deal’? Or is it a strategic necessity to save Europe from global irrelevance? Read the latest Euroculturer analysis to find out why Europe can’t afford to walk away!