EU set to make progress with Mercosur in Fourth Round of Association Negotiations.

The fourth round of Association Negotiations with Mercosur were held in Brussels on 19-22 March 2001, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Mercosur's foundation. Negotiations were held through a series of parallel political, co-operation and trade meetings at expert level.

The talks included discussions on the institutional framework of the future agreement, on social and cultural co-operation and on EU negotiating proposals for a broad range of items on the trade agenda.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Trade: Policy: Countries and regions: Mercosur http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/regions/mercosur/

ESO: Background information: EU stands ready to make progress with Chile in Fourth Round of Association Negotiations, 12-15 March 2001 http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-stands-ready-to-make-progress-with-chile-in-fourth-round-of-association-negotiations-12-15-march-2001/

ESO: Background information: EU proposes Business Facilitation Initiative with Mercosur and Chile on eve of negotiations http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-proposes-business-facilitation-initiative-with-mercosur-and-chile-on-eve-of-negotiations/

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