Statistics objectives
The MERCOSUR Regional Strategy Paper 2007-2013 provides €50 million to support projects in three priority areas:
1. Mercosur institutional strengthening
2. Supporting Mercosur in preparing for the implementation of the Association Agreement
3. Fostering the participation of civil society to Mercosur integration process.
Statistics can be considerate a tool in support of the need for the "institutional strengthening".
EC partnership with MERCOSUR
The MERCOSUR was established in 1991. Its aims are:
- the establishment of a Common Market with the free circulation of goods and services,
- macroeconomic convergence.
Its members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Venezuela is currently a candidate country to join MERCOSUR.
The Commission has 2 statistical co-operation projects with MERCOSUR. Both are designed to support the process of regional integration and are complementary in content.
Both of two projects will be finished 2010.
EC - MERCOSUR Cooperation Projects