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The European Parliament halts ratification of the Mercosur agreement and requests a legal opinion from the CJEU
The European Parliament today decided to formally request an opinion from the Court of Justice of the EU on the legality of the trade agreement with Mercosur. This move effectively halts the ratification process, making future steps contingent on the court's assessment and adding uncertainty to transatlantic trade relations.
Strategic News
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The Community of Madrid strengthens its technological alliance with Fujitsu to boost regional innovationPresident Isabel Díaz Ayuso met with the global president of Fujitsu to assess progress in digital transformation and explore new avenues for strategic collaboration for the region… |
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Santander leads European banking in Fortune's 2026 ranking of most admired companiesSantander has positioned itself as the leading European bank in the 'World's Most Admired Companies' 2026 ranking, standing out for its innovation, management and social responsibility… |
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Prologis' seven supply chain predictions for 2026: supply tension, energy, and the rise of e-commerceAsset manager Prologis Inc. presents its roadmap for the immediate future of the sector, anticipating market tensions due to energy supply and demand shortages… |
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Getnet presents its agent trading strategy in anticipation of AI moving $17,5 trillion by 2030Santander's payments fintech presents its global strategy to integrate Artificial Intelligence agents into payment flows, leading the new era of autonomous commerce… |
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Commercial success of cheeses from Castilla-La Mancha in the USA after their strategic campaign at Whole FoodsIPEX and Forever Cheese successfully executed the first in-store presentation of the region's cheeses at the Whole Foods chain during the Christmas campaign… |
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ASTUREX promotes the attraction of international projects for Asturian companies through GlobalDataASTUREX launches a free service to identify business opportunities abroad through the GlobalData platform, offering privileged access to project information… |
Castilla-La Mancha activates a business intelligence strategy in response to the impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement
The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has launched an information campaign to rigorously analyze the implications of the trade agreement and protect the interests of regional producers…
Fruit and vegetable exports fall 3% in volume but rise 5% in value through November
Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables experienced a 3% decrease in volume, although they managed to increase in value thanks to higher prices, according to data from FEPEX…
Companies around the world
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Iberdrola activates the NECEC energy corridor: a $1.650 billion investment to connect Canada and the U.S.Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Avangrid, has begun operating the NECEC transmission network, a key infrastructure that will supply clean energy to Massachusetts and New England… |
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Meliá Hotels International consolidates its strategy in the Mediterranean with nine openings in Malta together with Agius GroupMeliá Hotels International is launching a strategic expansion plan in Malta that includes the opening of nine hotels over the next three years, reinforcing its luxury offering in the archipelago… |
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ACCIONA wins the PFI award for “Infrastructure Operation of the Year” for the SR400 freeway in AtlantaThe SR400 Peach Partners consortium, which includes ACCIONA, has won the prestigious PFI award after closing a historic financing structure for the Atlanta freeway project… |
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Leonardo Hotels lands in Portugal and strengthens its position in Spain with three new openings in 2026Leonardo Hotels confirmed at FITUR its expansion plans for 2026 with the opening of three hotels in Valdebebas, Torremolinos and Lisbon, marking its entry into the Portuguese market… |
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COFIDES supports the expansion of Grupo Ortiz in Colombia with €39 million for the development of the 5G road programCOFIDES has formalized a €39 million financing agreement with Grupo Ortiz for the construction and operation of two 5G highways in Colombia… |
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Indra Group strengthens its structure in Ireland with a new headquarters in Dublin to lead in ticketingIndra Group has opened its new office in Dublin, which will serve as the nerve center for the National Transport Authority's (NTA) ticketing project… |
Events
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 Business Meeting – Foreign Trade TechniciansSince 2020, the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and the Community of Madrid have been promoting the Technicians Program… |
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 Key aspects of EU Directive 2023/970 on Pay TransparencyThe aim is to understand, in a practical way, the obligations introduced by the Directive (EU)... |
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 Introductory Export SeminarsThis action is part of Cantabria's First Internationalization Plan 2025-2028, and is… |
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 Presentation of the Managerial Value ObservatoryA pioneering intelligence tool that allows us to understand the Managerial Value of Spain… |
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 Internationalization: support and funding for deep techsInternationalization Conference: Support and funding for deep tech to help startups… |
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 Inter-Council Networking Meeting in Abu DhabiThe Spanish Business Council, together with the Australian Business Council, the Chamber of… |
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