Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Everybody is talking about Mercosur. But what is it, and how does it impact the European economy, our industries, and our farmers?
In this explainer, we break down the landmark EU-Mercosur Agreement—a partnership that creates one of the world's largest free markets, connecting 720 million consumers across the EU, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
In this video, we answer:
- What is the Mercosur alliance?
- How will reducing tariffs save EU exporters over €4 billion?
- Why this deal is crucial for access to raw materials like lithium and graphite.
- The Truth About Farming: Specifics on how the deal boosts agri-food exports while strictly protecting EU health standards and sensitive sectors.
- This agreement isn't just about the economy; it's about strengthening our economic security and building trusted partnerships in a changing world.
00:00 Intro:
00:18 What is Mercosur?
00:29 What will the EU-Mercosur partnership do?
00:50 How are EU farmers protected?
01:00 Tariffs reduction
01:16 Agri-food imports limitations
01:31 Stricter health controls
01:45 Financial protection for EU farmers
01:56 One of the biggest markets in the world
02:06 Words from EU companies
03:04 EU in the world
03:11 Stable access to raw materials
03:20 Summary
Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission:
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-287632
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Everybody is talking about Mercosur. But what is it, and how does it impact the European economy, our industries, and our farmers?
In this explainer, we break down the landmark EU-Mercosur Agreement—a partnership that creates one of the world's largest free markets, connecting 720 million consumers across the EU, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
In this video, we answer:
- What is the Mercosur alliance?
- How will reducing tariffs save EU exporters over €4 billion?
- Why this deal is crucial for access to raw materials like lithium and graphite.
- The Truth About Farming: Specifics on how the deal boosts agri-food exports while strictly protecting EU health standards and sensitive sectors.
- This agreement isn't just about the economy; it's about strengthening our economic security and building trusted partnerships in a changing world.
00:00 Intro:
00:18 What is Mercosur?
00:29 What will the EU-Mercosur partnership do?
00:50 How are EU farmers protected?
01:00 Tariffs reduction
01:16 Agri-food imports limitations
01:31 Stricter health controls
01:45 Financial protection for EU farmers
01:56 One of the biggest markets in the world
02:06 Words from EU companies
03:04 EU in the world
03:11 Stable access to raw materials
03:20 Summary
Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission:
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-287632
Disclaimer: Comments considered in breach of our social media moderation policy may be removed. You can take a look at it here: https://europa.eu/!q4KMP8
Follow us on:
-X: twitter.com/EU_Commission
-Instagram: instagram.com/europeancommission
-Facebook: facebook.com/EuropeanCommission
-LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/european-commission
-Medium: medium.com/@EuropeanCommission
Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/
