Decarbonization and diplomacy: the dilemma of the Mercosur-European Union agreement
The complex board of international negotiations gains another layer of challenge by intertwining the urgency of global decarbonization with economic ambitions. In this scenario, the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union emerges as a stage for tensions between sustainability and economic growth, highlighting a dissonance between environmental discourse and business practices.
A key element in this equation is France's stance, led by President Emmanuel Macron, which he recently stated in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde, "We will not impose more efforts on our country than we are already committed to", highlighting the resistance to adding new barriers to the agreement, mainly related to stricter environmental standards. Esta declaração reflete um ponto crítico ...