Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Ahead of the signing ceremony of the EU-Mercosur agreement in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Brazil for a meeting with President Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil is a key partner for the European Union on trade, investment, climate, multilateralism, the rules-based order, democracy, and human rights. The latest Brazilian presidency of Mercosur was crucial to advance the negotiations of the EU-Mercosur agreement, paving the way to its signature in Paraguay. The official visit reinforces this strong alliance and further strengthens the bilateral relationship between Brazil and the EU.

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