Trade aspects of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement

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30 Nov 2021

Trade & Macro

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Katarzyna Sidło

Jan Hagemejer

Katarzyna Sidło
Dr Katarzyna W. Sidło specializes in the political economy, geo-economics and socioeconomic development of the European Union’s Southern Neighbourhood as well as EU-Mediterranean relations. She has a proven track record working on studies, evaluations and impact assessments commissioned by various international donors such as the European Parliament, the European Commission and its various departments and agencies, … <a href="https://case-research.eu/publications/trade-aspects-of-the-eu-mercosur-association-agreement-2/">Continued</a>

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- Preparing for the enlargement from a territorial perspective: governance, policies and investments to ensure the role and means of LRAs in an enlarged EU
  The report examines the potential impacts of EU enlargement, focusing on Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkans. It highlights the benefits of a larger internal market, increased geopolitical influence, and improved food and energy security, while also addressing the financial and policy challenges, especially in agriculture and regional development. Enlargement would require major adjustments to the Common Agricultural Policy and Cohesion Policy, with Ukraine’s vast agricultural sector putting particular pressure on EU funds. Financial estimates suggest significant budget needs, leading the report to outline three scenarios: no new members until 2041, a single large expansion, or a phased approach over multiple budget cycles. The report underscores the critical role of local and regional authorities (LRAs) in managing these changes, recommending support and shared strategies to ensure a balanced, sustainable approach to EU growth.
- Tourism and rural development
  The study delves into the multifaceted impact and potential of tourism in fostering rural development across the European Union (EU). Its aim is to equip local governments with practical insights, empowering them to effectively leverage the benefits of tourism in rural EU regions. Employing a diverse array of research methodologies, including interviews, case studies, and … Continued
- Prospects of reinvigorating the Middle East Peace Process: a possible joint EU-US undertaking?
  The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute has been an issue of strategic and common interest for the European Union (EU) and the United States (USA). The Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) was initiated through the 1991 Madrid Conference co-sponsored by the Soviet Union and the USA. … Continued
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Jan Hagemejer

President of CASE Management Board
Jan Hagemejer’s areas of expertise are international trade as well as macroeconomic and structural issues. He graduated from University of Warsaw where he also obtained his PhD and habilitation, as well as from Purdue University (MA in Economics). He works as an associate professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw. Prior to … <a href="https://case-research.eu/publications/trade-aspects-of-the-eu-mercosur-association-agreement-2/">Continued</a>

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- VAT gap in Europe. Edition 2025
  The report provides an updated analysis of the VAT compliance gap and the VAT policy gap across EU Member States, as well as selected EU candidate and potential candidate countries, covering trends over the period 2019-2023 and, for the first time, including selected EU candidate and potential candidate countries. It examines the discrepancy between the theoretical VAT Total Tax Liability (VTTL) and actual VAT revenues, offering insights into inefficiencies in tax compliance and revenue losses driven by policy choices.
- Future outlook of EU-Moldova trade and investment relations
  This study explores the evolution and prospects of economic relations between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova.
- Shortening and simplifying EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations with a view to practices favourable for SMEs
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In this study we analyse the provisions of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement (EUMETA) in its form presented by the European Commission. Our analysis covers the potential macroeconomic effects of the agreement that are based on the analysis of the extent of trade liberalisation through the lens of a computable general simulation model, as well as more detailed analysis of trade structure, tariff structure, non-tariff protection and the trade-related provisions of the agreement including trade in services and government procurement. Moreover, we analyse the institutional provisions of the EU-Mercosur Association agreement (EUMEAA) in relation to the positioning of the European Parliament and civil society. We place a special focus on the agri-food sector and some selected sensitive subsectors. The quantitative assessments are amended by qualitative analysis, in particular with regard to the trade and sustainable development chapter of the agreement, issues related to food security and an overview of existing approaches on sustainable development in the Mercosur countries.

Authors: Jan HAGEMEJER, Andreas MAURER, Bettina RUDLOFF, Peter-Tobias STOLL, Stephen WOOLCOCK, Andréia COSTA VIEIRA, Kristina MENSAH and Katarzyna SIDŁO

This paper was requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA).

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