DMER mission to Argentina, 30 March–1 April 2026
Context
The Delegation for relations with Mercosur (DMER) will visit Argentina (Buenos Aires and Salta) from 30 March to 1 April 2026 to engage in inter-parliamentary and institutional exchanges. During the mission MEPs will meet government members including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Security, and hold talks with members of the legislative as well as representatives of social partners, academia and civil society.
Key Topic
In Buenos Aires the delegation’s programme centres on meetings with national government officials and legislators and broader stakeholder engagement, while the Salta leg focuses on regional authorities and business and project visits. Members will meet provincial authorities, visit two European companies active in the energy sector and carry out a field visit to an EU-funded project.
What to Watch
The delegation will travel from Buenos Aires to Salta and will carry out planned company visits and a field visit to an EU-funded project during the 30 March to 1 April 2026 mission.
Sources
Official Documents
- General documents - Next mission of the DMER delegation: 30 March - 1 April 2026 - Delegation for relations with Mercosur EU Parliament DMER delegation to Argentina (Buenos Aires and Salta) 30 Mar–1 Apr 2026 to discuss Mercosur-EU relations, engage government and social partners, and review EU-funded energy projects.
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