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Agreement with Mercosur: What is it and how will it affect Europe?
Farmers across Europe have been protesting for weeks, not least because of the agreement reached by the EU with Mercosur and approved by the Member States, an economic pact which will regulate trade between South America and Europe and which benefits some sectors and may harm others.
ENBA has criticized Mercosur's "fatal impact on beef farming."
the organization warns of the consequences of "a scenario that allows the marketing of meat from Brazil or Argentina", which sets a price "well below the production costs" of a Basque farm.
Ramon Larramendi, a Basque based in Greenland: "There is surprise, fear and anger; we are not for sale."
The adventure and exploration led Ramon Larramendi to Greenland for the first time in 1986, where he has been living for 40 years. He has pointed out that Donald Trump's threats and desires to buy the island have led to a major change in the opinion of the Greenlanders (80%, Inuit), who until a few years ago were quite "pro-American."
The EU does not see Greenland in danger because the US is an allied country
The EU sees the situation in Venezuela as an opportunity for a 'democratic transition'
Brussels has called for an "inclusive political process" in which Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez are recognized.
40 years since Spain and Portugal joined the EEC
40 years ago, on 1 January 1986, Spain and Portugal joined the European Economic Community, the current European Union. What did this change mean in the Basque Country?
Currency change in Bulgaria: the euro has replaced the official lev currency
Although it entered the European Union (EU) 19 years ago, Bulgaria has hitherto been outside the eurozone. Bulgaria has been the 21st country to enter the eurozone since 1 January 2026.
Zelenski calls for "strong security guarantees" for elections or referendums
European leaders have backed the Ukrainian president before meeting with the White House president in Florida, and Canada has promised him million-dollar aid to rebuild the country.
Zelenski continues to talk to European leaders before meeting Trump
Sanchez: "This is very good news, as it reinforces the strategy to promote actions that affect the population."
The President of the Spanish Government values the work of the President for the implementation of the Atlantic Macroregion, which will promote synergies between the participating regions, such as improving infrastructure, connectivity or communications.
The European Union will grant Ukraine a loan of EUR 90 billion financed by joint debt
For the time being, the authorities of the 27 will not use Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
For Pradales, the launch of the Atlantic Macroregion is "encouraging news" because it "increases the political weight of the Basque Country"
President Imanol Pradales welcomed the step taken yesterday by European leaders, who in June 2027 urged the European Commission to develop a strategy to boost the Atlantic macroregion by the end of 2027.
The 27 have asked the European Commission for a strategy to form the Atlantic macroregion
Farmers across Europe take Brussels to protest against the common policy and the agreement with Mercosur
From the first hour, thousands of tractors and farmers have blocked the European neighbourhood of the city in protest against the policies of the European Union institutions. There have also been clashes with the police.
The 27 will call for steps towards the creation of the Atlantic macroregion
The Heads of Government of the European Union will meet today in Brussels at the last summit of the year to provide financial assistance to Ukraine, but the draft conclusions contain a point of particular interest to the Basque Country, which will require the European Commission to create the Atlantic macroregion.
The EU has announced an agreement to facilitate the deportation of asylum seekers to 'safe third countries'
The provisional agreement between the Council of Europe and the European Parliament shall extend the grounds for non-admission of applications for protection.
The EU assumes that Ukraine will be forced to renounce NATO and is committed to protecting its security
European sources have explained that once the peace agreement has been reached, "serious" work is under way to define measures to ensure Ukraine's future security.
The fishermen of Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa have made a bittersweet assessment of the fishing quotas set by the EU
The Basque Government is seeking measures to alleviate the losses of the reduction of verdel fishing
It will convene meetings to analyse the economic impact of the new quotas and to consider measures to mitigate losses. In addition, theEuropeanUnionprovides for restrictions for other species .
The EU has reduced verdel fishing by 73% for the first six months of 2026
As far as anchovy is concerned, good news for Basque fishermen,sincethe maximum limit of (catches of 29,700 tonnes)has been authorised.