From division to safeguards: a comparative analysis of EU member states’ positions and their impact on the EU–Mercosur agreement

Sasso, Cristina (A.A. 2024/2025) From division to safeguards: a comparative analysis of EU member states’ positions and their impact on the EU–Mercosur agreement. Tesi di Laurea in Comparative politics, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Sergio Fabbrini, pp. 127. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Mercosur's origins and evolutionary dynamics: from strategic cooperation to imperfect integration. Foundation of Mercosur. Institutional mechanisms and governance of Mercosur. Comparison between Mercosur and other regional block in Latin America. Evolution of trade policies within Mercosur. The European Union: institutionalization and governance. Institutional structure of the European Union. The European Parliament. European Union trade policy. Decision-making Mechanisms in the field of trade policy. EU-Mercosur trade negotiations. History of trade negotiations: from the first negotiations in 1999 to the present day. Positions of Mercosur countries. Positions of EU member states. Concerns of the European agricultural sectors. Environmental and sustainability issues. Analysis of member states' and political groups’ position. Negotiations and state of play of the ratification process (december 2024–september 2025). Adoption of the text of the agreement (3 september 2025). Positions of the member states since the signing of the agreement (6 december 2024). Political group positions in the European Parliament (december 2024–september 2025).

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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 105-127.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: Comparative politics
Thesis Supervisor: Fabbrini, Sergio
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Pippidi, Tatiana-Alina
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2026 14:20
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2026 14:20
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45159

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