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      <title>Dez anos de Accompanied</title>
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      <description>Há dez anos, a Accompanied nasceu com uma ideia simples: ajudar organizações a trabalharem melhor juntas. O que começou como uma pequena consultoria na Holanda tornou-se uma rede internacional que conecta pessoas, conhecimento e ambições entre o Brasil e a Europa.</description>
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           Dez anos de Accompanied: de melhorar a conectar
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           Dez anos de Accompanied: de melhorar a conectar
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           Há dez anos, a Accompanied começou como uma pequena consultoria com um único objetivo: ajudar organizações a trabalharem melhor juntas. Hoje, esse propósito continua sendo o mesmo, mas com um significado muito mais amplo. O que começou como aprimoramento de processos em instituições públicas holandesas transformou-se em uma rede internacional que promove o desenvolvimento sustentável no Brasil e na Europa.
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           Os primeiros anos – onde sistemas encontraram pessoas
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           Nos primeiros anos, o foco esteve na inovação administrativa e na otimização de processos, especialmente em prefeituras que enfrentavam regras complexas e falta de coordenação. Um dos primeiros projetos de destaque foi a reestruturação do Balcão de Imigração da Prefeitura de Amsterdã – um ponto de encontro entre interesses jurídicos, políticos e humanos.
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           Esse projeto simbolizou a essência da abordagem da Accompanied: construir pontes entre políticas e prática, entre sistemas e pessoas. Não as regras, mas a realidade dos cidadãos deveria estar no centro. Essa convicção continua sendo o coração de tudo o que fazemos.
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           De Amsterdã ao Ceará
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           Por volta de 2019, nosso olhar se voltou do governo local para a cooperação internacional. O mundo enfrentava grandes desafios – clima, energia, migração – e era justamente na colaboração entre regiões que surgiam as oportunidades.
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           Foi nesse período que começaram os primeiros contatos com o Ceará, no Nordeste do Brasil. Uma região com enorme potencial natural e econômico, onde a Accompanied passou a aproximar governos locais, empresas e instituições de conhecimento. A ideia era simples e ambiciosa ao mesmo tempo: o desenvolvimento sustentável começa com responsabilidade compartilhada e troca de conhecimento.
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           Hoje, o Ceará é um dos focos centrais da Accompanied. Com apoio da Accompanied Brasil, sediada em Fortaleza e liderada por Joquebede Mesquita, desenvolvemos projetos nas áreas de energia solar flutuante, produção circular, gestão de recursos hídricos e inovação industrial.
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           Uma empresa que cresce com seus ideais
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           Ao longo dos últimos dez anos, a Accompanied evoluiu constantemente, sem perder sua essência. Se antes os clientes eram prefeituras, hoje trabalhamos com consórcios internacionais formados por empresas, governos e universidades. Onde antes produzíamos relatórios, agora realizamos projetos concretos – desde parques solares flutuantes até a aplicação de tecnologias holandesas de horticultura nas regiões semiáridas do Ceará.
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           Para apoiar esse crescimento, nasceu o Accompanied Collective – uma joint venture formada por três empresas parceiras, iguais em conhecimento e mentalidade:
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           Accompanied BV
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            – coordenação estratégica, cooperação internacional e desenvolvimento de projetos.
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            – liderada por Marcus Seeliger, especializada em gestão de ativos e impactos ambientais de operações marítimas.
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           Avand Management
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            – liderada por Arnoud van Druten, responsável por consultoria técnica e implementação de projetos de energia renovável.
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           Nosso coletivo funciona como um ecossistema: transparente, flexível e voltado à colaboração em vez de hierarquia.
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           Um olhar holandês com alma brasileira
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           Quem trabalha com a Accompanied reconhece a combinação única de profissionalismo e idealismo. A objetividade holandesa se une ao calor e à resiliência brasileiros – uma mistura que torna nossas parcerias humanas e eficazes.
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           Para nós, sustentabilidade não é uma palavra da moda, mas uma prática diária. Não vendemos tecnologia; conectamos pessoas e ideias. Seja em energia solar, gestão da água ou habitação modular, sempre olhamos para o contexto: o que funciona aqui, com essas pessoas, nessas condições?
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           A força do que podemos
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           Dez anos de empreendedorismo ensinam uma lição clara: o desenvolvimento sustentável não é um desafio tecnológico, e sim humano. É sobre ouvir, observar, conectar e agir juntos.
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           Do balcão em Amsterdã às barragens do Ceará, há um fio condutor que une tudo: confiança na nossa capacidade – no engenho humano, na cooperação e na força de tornar o mundo mais bonito.
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           Olhando para o futuro
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           Com o décimo aniversário, começa um novo capítulo. Nos próximos anos, vamos aprofundar nossa atuação em Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs) internacionais e expandir projetos para outros estados brasileiros e para Cabo Verde.
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            O que começou há dez anos como uma pequena consultoria em uma ilha holandesa é hoje uma empresa com visão global e raízes locais. E nosso propósito continua o mesmo: 
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           Vamos iluminar o amanhã.
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      <description>Tien jaar geleden begon Accompanied met één eenvoudig idee: organisaties beter laten samenwerken. Wat startte als een klein adviesbureau in Nederland groeide uit tot een internationaal netwerk dat mensen, kennis en ambities verbindt tussen Brazilië en Europa.
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           Tien jaar Accompanied: van verbeteren naar verbinden
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           Tien jaar geleden begon Accompanied als een klein adviesbureau met één doel: organisaties beter laten samenwerken. Vandaag is dat nog steeds de kern, maar met een veel bredere betekenis. Wat begon als procesverbetering bij Nederlandse overheden, groeide uit tot een internationaal netwerk dat duurzame ontwikkeling stimuleert in Brazilië en Europa.
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           De eerste jaren – waar systemen mensen ontmoetten
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           In de beginjaren lag de focus op bestuurlijke vernieuwing en procesoptimalisatie, vooral bij gemeenten die worstelden met complexe regelgeving en gebrekkige samenwerking. Een van de eerste grote opdrachten was het opnieuw opzetten van het Vreemdelingenloket van de gemeente Amsterdam: een plek waar juridische, politieke en menselijke belangen samenkwamen.
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           Dat project stond symbool voor de aanpak van Accompanied: bruggen bouwen tussen beleid en praktijk, tussen systemen en mensen. Niet de regels, maar de realiteit van burgers moest centraal staan. Die overtuiging vormt nog steeds het hart van alles wat we doen.
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           Van Amsterdam naar Ceará
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           Rond 2019 verschoof de blik van lokaal bestuur naar internationale samenwerking. De wereld stond voor grote uitdagingen – klimaat, energie, migratie – en juist in de samenwerking tussen regio’s lagen kansen.
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           In die periode ontstonden de eerste contacten met Ceará, in het noordoosten van Brazilië. Een regio met enorme natuurlijke en economische potentie, waar Accompanied lokale overheden, bedrijven en kennisinstellingen bij elkaar brengt. Het uitgangspunt was even eenvoudig als ambitieus: duurzame ontwikkeling begint bij gedeelde verantwoordelijkheid en kennisdeling.
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           Vandaag is Ceará een van de zwaartepunten van Accompanied. Ondersteund door Accompanied Brasil, gevestigd in Fortaleza en geleid door Joquebede Mesquita, worden projecten ontwikkeld op het gebied van drijvende zonne-energie, circulaire productie, waterbeheer en industriële innovatie.
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           Een bedrijf dat meegroeit met zijn idealen
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           De afgelopen tien jaar bleef Accompanied veranderen, maar altijd met dezelfde kern. Waar de eerste klanten gemeenten waren, werken we nu met internationale consortia van bedrijven, overheden en universiteiten. Waar vroeger rapporten werden geschreven, worden nu projecten gerealiseerd: van drijvende zonneparken tot het toepassen van Nederlandse tuinbouwtechnologie in de droge gebieden van Ceará.
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           Om die groei te ondersteunen, ontstond Accompanied Collective – een joint venture van drie gelijkwaardige bedrijven die elkaar versterken in kennis en mentaliteit:
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            – geleid door Arnoud van Druten, technisch advies en realisatie van duurzame energieprojecten.
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           Ons collectief werkt als een ecosysteem: transparant, flexibel en gericht op samenwerking in plaats van hiërarchie.
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           Een Nederlandse blik met een Braziliaanse ziel
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           Wie met Accompanied werkt, herkent de mengvorm van zakelijkheid en idealisme. De Nederlandse nuchterheid gaat hand in hand met Braziliaanse warmte en veerkracht. Die combinatie maakt onze samenwerking menselijk en effectief.
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           Duurzaamheid is voor ons geen modewoord, maar een dagelijkse praktijk. We verkopen geen technologie, we verbinden mensen en ideeën. Of het nu gaat om zonne-energie, waterbeheer of prefab-woningbouw, we kijken altijd naar de context: wat werkt hier, met deze mensen, in deze omstandigheden?
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           De kracht van ons kunnen
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           Tien jaar ondernemerschap leert één ding: duurzame ontwikkeling is geen technologische uitdaging, maar een menselijke. Het draait om luisteren, kijken, analyseren, verbinden en samen doen.
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           Van het loket in Amsterdam tot de stuwdammen in Ceará loopt één rode draad: vertrouwen in ons kunnen – in het menselijk vernuft, in samenwerking, en in de kracht om de wereld mooier te maken.
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           Vooruitblik
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           Met het tienjarig bestaan begint een nieuw hoofdstuk. De komende jaren richten we ons op internationale Publiek-Private Partnerschappen (PPP’s) en nieuwe initiatieven in andere Braziliaanse staten en op Kaapverdië.
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            Wat tien jaar geleden begon als een klein bureau op een Zuid-Hollands eiland, is nu een onderneming met wereldwijde blik en lokale wortels. En onze missie blijft onveranderd: 
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      <description>Accompanied: Ten Years of Connecting People and Ideas
Accompanied began ten years ago with one simple idea: helping organisations work better together. What started as a small consultancy in the Netherlands has grown into an international network that connects people, knowledge and ambition across Brazil and Europe.</description>
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           Ten years ago, Accompanied began as a small consultancy with one clear goal: helping organisations work better together. Today, that goal remains at the heart of what we do – though its meaning has grown far beyond its original scope. What started as process improvement within Dutch public institutions has evolved into an international network promoting sustainable development across Brazil and Europe.
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           The Early Years – Where Systems Met People
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           In the early days, the focus was on administrative innovation and process optimisation, especially for municipalities struggling with complex regulations and poor coordination. One of our first major assignments was rebuilding Amsterdam’s Migration Desk – a single point where legal, political and human interests came together.
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           That project captured the essence of Accompanied’s approach: building bridges between policy and practice, between systems and people. Not the rules, but the reality of citizens should come first. That conviction still lies at the heart of everything we do.
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           From Amsterdam to Ceará
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           Around 2019, our perspective shifted from local governance to international collaboration. The world faced major challenges – climate, energy, migration – and real opportunities lay in cooperation across regions.
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           During that period, we established our first partnerships in Ceará, in the northeast of Brazil. A region with immense natural and economic potential, where Accompanied began bringing together local governments, businesses and knowledge institutions. The idea was as simple as it was ambitious: sustainable development starts with shared responsibility and knowledge exchange.
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           Today, Ceará is one of Accompanied’s key focus areas. Supported by Accompanied Brasil, based in Fortaleza and led by Joquebede Mesquita, we are developing projects in floating solar energy, circular production, water management and industrial innovation.
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           A Company Growing with Its Ideals
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           Over the past decade, Accompanied has continually evolved while staying true to its core. Where our first clients were municipalities, we now work with international consortia of businesses, governments and universities. Where once we wrote reports, we now deliver projects – from floating solar parks to applying Dutch horticultural technology in Ceará’s drylands.
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           To support that growth, we founded Accompanied Collective – a joint venture of three equal partners who complement each other in expertise and mindset:
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             – led by Arnoud van Druten, providing technical advice and implementation of renewable energy projects.
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           Our Collective functions as an ecosystem: transparent, flexible and built on collaboration rather than hierarchy.
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           A Dutch Mindset with a Brazilian Soul
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           Those who work with Accompanied recognise a unique blend of professionalism and idealism. Dutch pragmatism meets Brazilian warmth and resilience – a combination that makes our partnerships both human and effective.
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           For us, sustainability is not a buzzword but a daily practice. We don’t sell technology; we connect people and ideas. Whether it’s solar energy, water management or modular housing, we always start with context: what works here, with these people, under these conditions?
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           The Strength of Human Ingenuity
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           Ten years of entrepreneurship have taught us one thing: sustainable development is not a technological challenge, but a human one. It’s about listening, observing, connecting and creating together.
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           From the public desk in Amsterdam to the dams of Ceará, one thread runs through it all: confidence in our ability – in human ingenuity, in collaboration, and in the power to make the world more beautiful.
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           Looking Ahead
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           Our tenth anniversary marks the beginning of a new chapter. In the years ahead, we’ll continue to focus on international Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and launch new initiatives in other Brazilian states and in Cape Verde.
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            What began ten years ago as a small consultancy on a Dutch island has grown into an enterprise with a global outlook and local roots. And our commitment remains unchanged: 
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           Let’s brighten up tomorrow.
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           Na primeira semana de julho, representantes do estado do Ceará estiveram na Holanda para um programa intenso de trabalho. Organizado pela Chambraz, a Câmara de Comércio e Indústria do Brasil na Holanda, a visita teve como foco energias renováveis, gestão da água e economia circular.
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           Ao longo de diversos encontros com autoridades, empresários e pesquisadores, ficou claro o forte interesse de ambos os lados. A experiência holandesa em tecnologia e gestão se encaixa perfeitamente nas ambições do Ceará de acelerar o desenvolvimento sustentável.
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           Um exemplo concreto dessa ambição compartilhada é o projeto de uma usina solar flutuante de 5 megawatts no reservatório do Gavião. Desenvolvido pela COGERH, Athos e Accompanied, o projeto une gestão hídrica e geração de energia limpa, servindo como piloto para aplicações em maior escala no futuro. Ele mostra como parcerias internacionais podem acelerar a transição energética e como o conhecimento holandês e a prática brasileira se complementam.
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           A delegação também se reuniu com empresas interessadas em oportunidades em áreas como produção inovadora de painéis solares, monitoramento digital da água e agricultura sustentável. Esses diálogos criaram uma base sólida para novos acordos e possíveis investimentos.
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           A Accompanied atua há muitos anos no Ceará e, com sua filial local Accompanied Brasil Ltda, tem presença consolidada na região. Essa proximidade facilita a construção de pontes entre a tecnologia europeia e a prática brasileira, apoiando projetos que unem crescimento econômico e progresso social. As experiências e conexões feitas durante esta semana serão fundamentais para expandir esse trabalho nos próximos meses.
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      <description>A successful week for Chambraz and the Ceará delegation! Together with partners, we explored opportunities in renewable energy, water management, and the circular economy.</description>
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           In the first week of July, representatives from the Brazilian state of Ceará visited the Netherlands for an intensive working program. Organised by Chambraz, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brazil in the Netherlands, the visit focused on renewable energy, water management, and the circular economy.
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           Over the course of several meetings with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers, it became clear just how strong the interest is on both sides. Dutch expertise in technology and management aligns perfectly with Ceará’s ambitions to accelerate its progress toward sustainable development.
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           One concrete example of this shared ambition is the plan for a 5-megawatt floating solar park on the Gavião reservoir. Developed by COGERH, Athos, and Accompanied, the project combines water management with clean energy generation and serves as a pilot for larger-scale applications in the future. It highlights how international partnerships can accelerate the energy transition and how Dutch expertise and Brazilian practices complement each other.
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           The delegation also connected with companies exploring opportunities in innovative solar panel production, digital water monitoring, and sustainable agriculture. These conversations created a strong foundation for follow-up agreements and potential investments.
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           Accompanied has been active in Ceará for many years and, with its local branch Accompanied Brasil Ltda, has a solid presence in the region. This local foothold makes it possible to build bridges between European technology and Brazilian practice, supporting projects that bring together economic growth and social progress. The experiences and connections made during this week will help take that work further in the months ahead.
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           Delegatie uit Ceará verkent kansen in Nederland
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           De eerste week van juli stond in het teken van een intensief werkbezoek van vertegenwoordigers uit de Braziliaanse staat Ceará aan Nederland. Chambraz, de Kamer van Koophandel en Industrie van Brazilië in Nederland, organiseerde samen met partners een programma door heel Nederland, gericht op duurzame energie, waterbeheer en circulaire industrie.
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           Tijdens bijeenkomsten met bestuurders, ondernemers en onderzoekers werd duidelijk hoe sterk de wederzijdse interesse is. Nederlandse technologie en managementervaring sluiten naadloos aan bij de ambities van Ceará om de duurzame ontwikkeling te versnellen.
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      <description>Trump e Lula: dois populistas, dois estilos. Ambos usam o comércio como arma e o orgulho nacional como combustível. Mas enquanto Trump impõe pela força, Lula joga com astúcia. A guerra comercial ligada a Bolsonaro expõe esse confronto em sua forma mais crua.</description>
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           Trump: o Lula boreal
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           Donald Trump tem mais em comum com Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva do que jamais admitirá.
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           Quem conhece a forma de Lula conduzir a economia, reconhece isso nas políticas comerciais e industriais de Trump. Lula é a referência para uma economia de mercado guiada pelo populismo: o Estado intervém, protege setores estratégicos e utiliza o poder econômico para alcançar objetivos políticos e geopolíticos.
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           Bem ao estilo sul-americano. Da Argentina de Perón à Venezuela de Chávez, esse modelo foi utilizado. Trump faz no Norte o que Lula faz há anos nos trópicos — mas joga mais duro e também usa o poder econômico para intervir diretamente na política externa.
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           No início de agosto de 2025, Trump impôs uma tarifa de importação de 50% sobre um amplo pacote de produtos brasileiros. A Casa Branca não vinculou a medida a um superávit comercial ou ameaça econômica, mas sim ao processo judicial contra o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro – aliado político de Trump. Lula recusou negociações diretas, buscou apoio de outras potências e deixou claro que o Brasil não se deixará ditar.
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           O comércio como arma diplomática
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           Assim como Trump, Lula usa o comércio como instrumento de pressão. Ele vincula cada ferramenta econômica a um objetivo político mais amplo. Dois exemplos recentes:
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           Os BRICS
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            – Após as tarifas americanas, Lula convocou os líderes da China, Índia e outros parceiros dos BRICS. Ele quis formar uma frente unida e transformou uma disputa bilateral numa questão de poder entre Washington e um bloco de economias emergentes.
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            – Lula desenvolve uma estratégia nacional para recursos cruciais como lítio e terras raras. Ele declarou que se trata de uma “questão de soberania nacional” e utiliza exportações e investimentos como alavanca em negociações internacionais.
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           Ao contrário do seu colega do Norte, Lula utiliza o comércio principalmente de forma defensiva: para proteger o Brasil da pressão externa e garantir espaço para a política interna.
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           Trump nos passos de Lula, mas de forma mais dura
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           Trump emprega os mesmos instrumentos, mas de maneira muito mais agressiva. Como líder da maior economia do mundo, dispõe de uma alavanca que Lula não tem: uma única decisão tarifária de Washington pode desorganizar setores ou economias inteiras em outros lugares. Enquanto Lula geralmente vincula pressão econômica a dossiês comerciais ou geopolíticos, Trump também a utiliza para influenciar diretamente a política interna de outros países.
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           A tarifa de 50% sobre os produtos brasileiros é um exemplo. Ela não foi concebida para proteger a indústria americana, mas para pressionar o Brasil no julgamento de Bolsonaro. Lula aproveitou para atacar seu adversário de frente: Bolsonaro, disse ele, é “um traidor da pátria” por ter provocado Trump a interferir na ordem jurídica brasileira. Lula apresentou, com razão, o conflito como uma questão de honra nacional.
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           Uma carta inesperada na manga
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           Trump deu assim a Lula, sem querer, uma carta poderosa. A decisão tarifária permitiu que Lula se apresentasse como defensor da soberania brasileira, acima da política partidária. Num país em que o orgulho nacional é profundamente enraizado, Lula mobilizou apoio muito além de sua própria base. Sua mensagem foi simples: quem resiste à ingerência estrangeira defende o Brasil.
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           Números-chave: a tarifa americana de 50%
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            (em vigor desde 6 de agosto de 2025)
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           Exportações totais do Brasil para os EUA: cerca de 12–13% do total
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           Parcela das exportações afetadas: ± 36% das exportações para os EUA (após cerca de 700 isenções de produtos)
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           Valor total dos bens afetados: mais de 50% das exportações para os EUA quando incluídas todas as tarifas existentes e novas
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           Principais setores afetados:
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           Café – produto icônico, totalmente sujeito à tarifa de 50%
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           Carne – sobretudo bovina e de frango
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           Frutas e verduras – incluindo frutas tropicais e produtos processados
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           Têxteis e vestuário – especialmente do Nordeste brasileiro
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           Calçados e couro – segmento tradicional de exportação
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           Impacto econômico:
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           Possível retração de 0,15 ponto percentual do PIB em 2025
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           Forte impacto em regiões de exportação de baixo valor agregado, como o Nordeste
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           Economia estatal em dois climas
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           Trump apresenta-se como campeão do livre empreendimento, mas, assim como Lula, recorre a instrumentos estatais de viés esquerdista: tarifas de importação, sanções, isenções e estratégia industrial. Até mesmo uma participação estatal estratégica de Trump na Intel soa bastante brasileira. O Estado orienta a economia, e as prioridades políticas prevalecem. No Brasil, Lula embala isso em linguagem sindical de esquerda; nos EUA, Trump o faz com retórica operária do “America First” — mas a essência é a mesma.
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           Milei como contraponto
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           O presidente argentino, Javier Milei, demonstra que o populismo nem sempre conduz ao nacionalismo econômico. Ele compartilha com Lula e Trump o estilo político — aguçado, polarizador, anti-establishment — mas opta por uma liberalização radical: privatizações, remoção de barreiras comerciais e concorrência máxima. Ainda assim, é aliado geopolítico de Trump. Isso mostra que o modelo de Lula é apenas uma das formas possíveis de economia populista, mas é o esboço ao qual Trump mais se aproxima.
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           Contexto político: soberania e prestígio
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           Nesta guerra tarifária, Lula pode se posicionar como guardião da soberania nacional. Recusa-se a ser humilhado em conversas diretas com Trump e utiliza o conflito para construir prestígio interno. O fato de Trump ter vinculado abertamente suas sanções ao processo contra Bolsonaro reforçou a imagem de um presidente americano que se intromete na ordem jurídica brasileira. E isso certamente não é a primeira vez na história. Com o ataque à soberania brasileira, Trump trouxe ao seu amigo Bolsonaro sobretudo danos de imagem e perda política.
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           A referência para populistas econômicos
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           Quem quiser compreender Trump como populista econômico precisa apenas olhar para Lula. Ambos utilizam o comércio como arma, conduzem o mercado com mão política e colocam os interesses nacionais acima das regras internacionais. A diferença: Trump aproveita a supremacia econômica dos EUA para impor sua agenda política de forma dura — até mesmo influenciando processos políticos estrangeiros. Suas filosofias econômicas pouco diferem, mas Lula joga suas cartas de forma muito mais astuta, alcançando com leveza aparente o que Trump tenta impor com força bruta.
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      <description>Trump and Lula are economically more alike than they care to admit. Both wield trade as a weapon and fuel it with national pride. Yet, where Trump employs blunt force to steer even foreign politics, Lula plays his hand with greater strategy. The trade war around Bolsonaro exposes this game in stark clarity.</description>
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           Donald Trump has more in common with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva than he would ever admit.
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           Anyone familiar with Lula’s way of steering the economy will recognise it in Trump’s trade and industrial policy. Lula is the benchmark for a populist-led market economy, where the state intervenes, shields strategic sectors, and utilizes economic power to achieve political and geopolitical objectives.
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           Thoroughly South American. From Perón’s Argentina to Chávez’s Venezuela, this model has been employed time and again. Trump is doing in the North what Lula has long done in the tropics — only more forcefully, and with the added use of economic power for direct interference in foreign politics.
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           At the beginning of August 2025, Trump imposed a 50 per cent import tariff on a wide range of Brazilian products. The White House did not link the measure to a trade surplus or an economic threat, but to the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro — Trump’s political ally. Lula refused direct negotiations, sought support from other major powers, and made it clear that Brazil would not be dictated to.
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           Trade as a diplomatic weapon
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           Like Trump, Lula uses trade as leverage. He ties every economic instrument to a broader political purpose. Two recent examples:
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           The BRICS – After the American tariffs, Lula convened the leaders of China, India and other BRICS partners. He sought to build a united front and turned a bilateral quarrel into a question of power between Washington and a bloc of emerging economies.
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           Strategic minerals – Lula is developing a national strategy for critical resources such as lithium and rare earths. He has declared these a matter of “national sovereignty” and uses exports and investments as leverage in international negotiations.
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           Unlike his Northern counterpart, Lula employs trade mainly in a defensive fashion: to protect Brazil from external pressure and to preserve room for domestic policy.
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           Trump in Lula’s footsteps, but harsher
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           Trump uses the same instruments, but far more aggressively. As leader of the world’s largest economy, he commands a lever that Lula does not possess: a single tariff decision from Washington can disrupt entire sectors or economies elsewhere. Whereas Lula usually links economic pressure to trade or geopolitical dossiers, Trump also uses it for direct influence on the domestic politics of other nations.
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           The 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian products is a case in point. It was not designed to protect American industry, but to place Brazil under pressure in Bolsonaro’s trial. Lula seized upon this to attack his opponent head-on: Bolsonaro, he said, is “a traitor to the nation” for inviting Trump to interfere in Brazil’s legal order. Lula, not unjustly, framed the conflict as a matter of national honour.
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           Trump thus inadvertently handed Lula a powerful card. The tariff decision enabled Lula to present himself as the defender of Brazilian sovereignty, above party politics. In a country where national pride runs deep, Lula mobilised support far beyond his own constituency. His message was simple: whoever resists foreign meddling is defending Brazil.
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           Key figures: the American 50 per cent tariff
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           Share of exports affected: approx. 36% of exports to the US (after c. 700 product exemptions)
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           Meat – chiefly beef and poultry
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           Trump presents himself as a champion of free enterprise, yet, like Lula, he relies on left-leaning, state-led instruments: import tariffs, sanctions, exemptions and industrial strategy. Even a strategic state share by Trump in Intel is strikingly Brazilian in nature. The state directs the economy, and political priorities prevail. In Brazil, Lula packages this in left-wing trade union language; in the US, Trump does so with blue-collar “America First” rhetoric — but the essence is the same.
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           Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, proves that populism does not always lead to economic nationalism. He shares with Lula and Trump a political style — sharp, polarising, anti-establishment — yet opts for radical liberalisation: privatisation, the removal of trade barriers, and maximum exposure to competition. Even so, geopolitically, he is an ally of Trump. This shows that Lula’s model is only one possible form of populist economics, though it is the blueprint Trump most closely follows.
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           In this tariff war, Lula can position himself as the guardian of national sovereignty. He refuses to be humiliated in direct talks with Trump and uses the conflict to build domestic prestige. That Trump openly tied his sanctions to the trial against Bolsonaro reinforced the image of an American president meddling in Brazil’s legal order. And this is certainly not the first time in history. With his assault on Brazilian sovereignty, Trump has mainly brought his friend Bolsonaro reputational damage and political loss.
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           The benchmark for economic populists
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           Anyone seeking to understand Trump as an economic populist need only look to Lula. Both deploy trade as a weapon, steer the market with a political hand, and place national interests above international rules. The difference: Trump exploits America’s economic dominance to forcefully impose his political agenda — even to the extent of influencing foreign political processes. Their economic philosophy differs little, but Lula plays his cards far more shrewdly, achieving with an apparently light touch what Trump tries to bludgeon into existence.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:31:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump, de boreale Lula</title>
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      <description>Trump en Lula lijken economisch meer op elkaar dan ze willen toegeven. Beiden gebruiken handel als wapen en nationale trots als brandstof. Maar waar Trump botte macht inzet om zelfs buitenlandse politiek te sturen, speelt Lula strategisch slimmer. De handelsoorlog rond Bolsonaro onthult dit spel in volle scherpte.</description>
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           Donald Trump heeft meer gemeen met Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva dan hij ooit toe zal geven. Wie Lula’s manier van economische sturing kent, herkent die in Trumps handels- en industriebeleid. Lula is de maatstaf voor een populistisch geleide markteconomie: de staat grijpt in, beschermt strategische sectoren en gebruikt economische macht om politieke en geopolitieke doelen te bereiken.
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           Heel erg Zuid Amerikaans. Van het Argentinië van Perron tot het Venezuela van Chavez werd dit model gebruikt. Trump doet in het noorden wat Lula in de tropen al jaren doet — maar hij speelt harder en zet zijn economische macht ook in voor directe inmenging in buitenlandse politiek.
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           Begin augustus 2025 legt Trump een importheffing van 50 procent op een breed pakket Braziliaanse producten. Het Witte Huis koppelt de maatregel niet aan een handelsoverschot of economische dreiging, maar aan de rechtszaak tegen oud-president Jair Bolsonaro – Trumps politieke bondgenoot. Lula weigert directe onderhandelingen, zoekt steun bij andere grootmachten en maakt duidelijk dat Brazilië zich niet laat dicteren.
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           Handel als diplomatiek wapen
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           Net als Trump gebruikt Lula handel als drukmiddel. Hij koppelt elk economisch instrument aan een groter politiek doel. Twee recente voorbeelden:
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            – Na de Amerikaanse tarieven roept Lula de leiders van China, India en andere BRICS-partners bijeen. Hij wil een gezamenlijk front vormen en maakt van een bilaterale ruzie een machtsvraagstuk tussen Washington en een blok opkomende economieën.
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            Strategische mineralen – Lula ontwikkelt een nationale strategie voor cruciale grondstoffen zoals lithium en zeldzame aardmetalen. Hij verklaart deze tot ‘kwestie van nationale soevereiniteit’ en gebruikt export en investeringen als hefboom in internationale onderhandelingen.
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           Anders dan zijn Noordelijke collega, zet Lula handel vooral defensief in: om Brazilië te beschermen tegen externe druk en om ruimte te houden voor binnenlands beleid.
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           Trump in Lula’s voetsporen, maar harder
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           Trump hanteert dezelfde instrumenten, maar veel agressiever. Als leider van ’s werelds grootste economie beschikt hij over een hefboom die Lula niet heeft: één tariefbesluit uit Washington kan hele sectoren of economieën elders ontwrichten. Waar Lula economische druk meestal koppelt aan handels- of geopolitieke dossiers, gebruikt Trump die ook voor directe invloed op de binnenlandse politiek van andere landen.
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            De 50%-heffing op Braziliaanse producten is daar een voorbeeld van. Ze is niet bedoeld om de Amerikaanse industrie te beschermen, maar om Brazilië onder druk te zetten in de rechtszaak tegen Bolsonaro. Lula grijpt dit aan om zijn tegenstander frontaal aan te vallen: Bolsonaro, zegt hij, is “een landverrader” omdat hij Trump tot inmenging in de Braziliaanse rechtsorde heeft uitgelokt. Lula presenteert, niet onterecht, het conflict als een kwestie van nationale eer.
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           Een onbedoelde troefkaart
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           Trump geeft Lula daarmee onbedoeld een enorme troefkaart. Het tariefbesluit stelt Lula in staat zich te profileren als verdediger van de Braziliaanse soevereiniteit, boven de partijpolitiek uit. In een land waar nationale trots diep verankerd is, mobiliseert Lula steun ver buiten zijn eigen aanhang. Zijn boodschap is eenvoudig: wie zich verzet tegen buitenlandse bemoeienis, verdedigt Brazilië.
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           Kerncijfers Amerikaanse 50%-heffing
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            Totale Braziliaanse export naar VS: ca. 12–13% van de totale export
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            Aandeel getroffen export: ± 36% van de uitvoer naar de VS (na ± 700 productuitzonderingen)
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           Trump presenteert zich als kampioen van vrij ondernemerschap, maar gebruikt net als Lula linkse, staatsgeleide instrumenten: importheffingen, sancties, vrijstellingen en industriële strategie. Zelfs een strategische staatsdeelname door Trump in Intel is nogal Braziliaans. De staat stuurt de economie en politieke prioriteiten geven de doorslag. In Brazilië verpakt Lula dat in linkse vakbondstaal, in de VS doet Trump dat met blue collar “America First” retoriek — de kern is hetzelfde.
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           In deze tarievenoorlog kan Lula zich als hoeder van de nationale soevereiniteit positioneren. Hij weigert zich te laten vernederen in directe gesprekken met Trump en gebruikt het conflict om binnenlands prestige op te bouwen. Dat Trump zijn sancties openlijk koppelt aan de rechtszaak tegen Bolsonaro, versterkt het beeld van een Amerikaanse president die zich mengt in de Braziliaanse rechtsorde.  En dat is zeker niet voor het eerst in de geschiedenis. Met de aanval op de Braziliaanse soevereiniteit, heeft Trump zijn vriend Bolsonaro vooral imagoschade en politiek verlies bezorgd.
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           Wie Trump wil begrijpen als economische populist, hoeft alleen naar Lula te kijken. Beiden zetten handel in als wapen, sturen de markt met politieke hand en plaatsen nationale belangen boven economische regels. Het verschil: Trump benut de economische overmacht van de VS om anderen zijn politieke agenda hardhandig op te dringen. — zelfs om buitenlandse politieke processen te beïnvloeden. Hun economische filosofie verschilt niet veel, maar Lula weet zijn kaarten strategisch slimmer uit te spelen en bereikt met ogenschijnlijk lichte hand wat Trump met bot geweld probeert af te dwingen.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:16:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>In Brazilië is het deze week ongewoon koud. Temperaturen duiken in het zuiden en zuidoosten tot onder het vriespunt.</description>
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           In Brazilië is het deze week ongewoon koud. 
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           In Brazilië is het deze week ongewoon koud. Temperaturen duiken in het zuiden en zuidoosten tot onder het vriespunt.
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           In de deelstaat Santa Catarina werden in de vroege ochtend uren van dinsdag temperaturen van -4 graden gemeten, terwijl in Paraná en Rio Grande do Sul nachtvorst voor glinsterende landschappen zorgt. Dit soort koudegolven komt niet elk jaar voor in Brazilië, maar eens in de paar jaar is het raak. Volgens meteorologen treft een koudegolf de zuidelijke regio's gemiddeld eens in de twee tot drie jaar. Hoe koud het wordt, hangt af van de kracht van de koude lucht die uit Patagonië en de Zuidpool naar het noorden waait. De minima liggen vaak net onder het vriespunt, maar in sommige bergachtige gebieden kan het dalen tot -5 graden of nog kouder.
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           Brazilië staat bekend om zijn tropische warmte en uitgestrekte stranden, niet om ijskoude nachten en bevroren planten. Toch worden de zuidelijke staten van het land elke winter geconfronteerd met een paar ijzige dagen, wanneer koude lucht uit Patagonië het binnenland in waait. De kou bereikt soms zelfs de centrale westelijke staten zoals Goiás en Mato Grosso do Sul, maar daar blijft het meestal bij frisse temperaturen en niet bij vorst. In het tropische noorden en noordoosten verandert er weinig; daar blijft het warm en vochtig zoals altijd.
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           De koudegolf brengt niet alleen mooie plaatjes van besneeuwde heuvels en ijs op de ramen, maar ook uitdagingen voor boeren en kwetsbare groepen. Koffieboeren vrezen vorstschade aan hun plantages, terwijl straatbewoners extra risico lopen. Gemeenten hebben dan ook noodopvanglocaties geopend om mensen te beschermen tegen de kou.
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           Tegelijkertijd biedt de koudegolf een ander perspectief: het herinnert ons aan de enorme diversiteit van Brazilië. Van de tropische hitte in het noorden tot de winterse kou in het zuiden, het land kent extreme contrasten. En juist in die variatie schuilt een belangrijke kracht voor de Braziliaanse economie. Landbouwers in het zuiden weten hoe ze zich moeten aanpassen aan vorst, net zoals hun collega’s in het noorden regenperiodes en droogte overleven. De koudegolf legt daarmee ook bloot hoe weer en klimaat niet alleen het landschap vormen, maar ook de veerkracht en creativiteit van de mensen die er wonen.
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           Voor bedrijven die actief zijn in Brazilië biedt dit een les: flexibiliteit is essentieel. Projecten die werken aan veerkrachtige landbouw of duurzame energieopwekking zijn hier niet alleen relevant, ze zijn onmisbaar. De koudegolf van deze week is een goed voorbeeld van hoe natuurkrachten plotselinge uitdagingen creëren. Maar het is ook een kans om lokale kennis en internationale samenwerking te benutten om de gevolgen te beperken.
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           In de komende dagen trekt de kou langzaam weg, maar de boodschap blijft: in een land zo groot en divers als Brazilië moet je altijd voorbereid zijn op het onverwachte. Wie dat goed begrijpt, kan kansen benutten en tegelijk bijdragen aan een mooiere, weerbaardere toekomst.
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           This week, Brazil is experiencing unusually cold weather. 
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This week, Brazil is experiencing unusually cold weather. In the southern and southeastern regions, temperatures have dropped below freezing.
In the state of Santa Catarina, temperatures of -4°C were recorded in the early hours of Tuesday, while in Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul, night frost has created glistening landscapes. Such cold spells do not occur every year in Brazil, but they do occur every few years. According to meteorologists, a cold front typically reaches the southern regions once every two to three years. Just how cold it gets depends on the strength of the cold air blowing northwards from Patagonia and the South Pole. Minimum temperatures often dip just below freezing, but in some mountainous areas, they can fall to -5°C or even lower.
Brazil is known for its tropical warmth and vast beaches, not for icy nights and frozen plants. Yet every winter, the country’s southern states face a few frosty days when cold air from Patagonia sweeps inland. Sometimes the cold even reaches the central-western states such as Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul, but there it usually remains cool rather than frosty. In the tropical north and northeast, little changes – it stays warm and humid as always.
The cold snap not only brings picturesque images of snow-dusted hills and ice on windowpanes, but also poses challenges for farmers and vulnerable groups. Coffee growers fear frost damage to their plantations, while people living on the streets are particularly at risk. As a result, municipalities have opened emergency shelters to protect people from the cold.
At the same time, the cold spell offers another perspective: it reminds us of Brazil’s immense diversity. From tropical heat in the north to wintry chill in the south, the country is marked by extreme contrasts. And it is precisely this variety that is a key strength of the Brazilian economy. Farmers in the south know how to deal with frost, just as their counterparts in the north manage rainfall and drought. The cold snap reveals how weather and climate shape not only the landscape, but also the resilience and ingenuity of the people who live there.
For companies active in Brazil, this holds a lesson: flexibility is essential. Projects that promote climate-resilient agriculture or sustainable energy are not merely relevant – they are vital. This week’s cold snap is a good example of how natural forces can bring sudden challenges. But it is also an opportunity to harness local knowledge and international cooperation to mitigate the impact.
In the coming days, the cold will slowly subside, but the message remains: in a country as vast and diverse as Brazil, one must always be prepared for the unexpected. Those who understand this well can seize opportunities while contributing to a more resilient and beautiful future.
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           In the southern and southeastern regions, temperatures have dropped below freezing.
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           In the state of Santa Catarina, temperatures of -4°C were recorded in the early hours of Tuesday, while in Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul, night frost has created glistening landscapes. Such cold spells do not occur every year in Brazil, but they do occur every few years. According to meteorologists, a cold front typically reaches the southern regions once every two to three years. Just how cold it gets depends on the strength of the cold air blowing northwards from Patagonia and the South Pole. Minimum temperatures often dip just below freezing, but in some mountainous areas, they can fall to -5°C or even lower.
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           Brazil is known for its tropical warmth and vast beaches, not for icy nights and frozen plants. Yet every winter, the country’s southern states face a few frosty days when cold air from Patagonia sweeps inland. Sometimes the cold even reaches the central-western states such as Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul, but there it usually remains cool rather than frosty. In the tropical north and northeast, little changes – it stays warm and humid as always.
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           The cold snap not only brings picturesque images of snow-dusted hills and ice on windowpanes, but also poses challenges for farmers and vulnerable groups. Coffee growers fear frost damage to their plantations, while people living on the streets are particularly at risk. As a result, municipalities have opened emergency shelters to protect people from the cold.
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           At the same time, the cold spell offers another perspective: it reminds us of Brazil’s immense diversity. From tropical heat in the north to wintry chill in the south, the country is marked by extreme contrasts. And it is precisely this variety that is a key strength of the Brazilian economy. Farmers in the south know how to deal with frost, just as their counterparts in the north manage rainfall and drought. The cold snap reveals how weather and climate shape not only the landscape, but also the resilience and ingenuity of the people who live there.
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           For companies active in Brazil, this holds a lesson: flexibility is essential. Projects that promote climate-resilient agriculture or sustainable energy are not merely relevant – they are vital. This week’s cold snap is a good example of how natural forces can bring sudden challenges. But it is also an opportunity to harness local knowledge and international cooperation to mitigate the impact.
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           In the coming days, the cold will slowly subside, but the message remains: in a country as vast and diverse as Brazil, one must always be prepared for the unexpected. Those who understand this well can seize opportunities while contributing to a more resilient and beautiful future.
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           Oportunidades, Desafios e Impacto Geopolítico
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           Em 6 de dezembro de 2024, o Mercosul e a União Europeia chegaram a um acordo político sobre um tratado de parceria histórica. Se for ratificado, será uma das maiores colaborações econômicas do mundo, abrangendo um mercado de nada menos que 780 milhões de pessoas e oferecendo enormes oportunidades comerciais.
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           No entanto, o acordo está sob pressão. O mundo está em constante transformação, e tanto os Estados Unidos quanto a China têm interesse em uma UE e um Mercosul divididos. Questões políticas e ambientais tornam o acordo controverso, enquanto os interesses geopolíticos tornam o cenário ainda mais complexo. Este tratado pode realmente transformar a relação entre a Europa e a América do Sul? E quais forças estão puxando as cordas? Este artigo analisa os interesses estratégicos, as divisões internas e as pressões externas que moldam as negociações.
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           Um Longo Caminho até um Acordo
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           As primeiras discussões entre a UE e o Mercosul — composto por Brasil, Argentina, Uruguai e Paraguai — começaram nos anos 1990, quando a globalização ainda era vista como o futuro. As negociações formais tiveram início em 1999, com o objetivo de reduzir tarifas de importação e melhorar o acesso ao mercado. No entanto, as discussões repetidamente travaram, principalmente devido aos interesses agrícolas europeus e às exigências sul-americanas no setor de produtos industriais.
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           Além disso, havia uma lacuna mais profunda e difícil de superar: a percepção. Políticos e ONGs da Europa Ocidental eram frequentemente vistos como condescendentes na América do Sul, o que prejudicava ainda mais o entendimento mútuo.
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           Em 2019, um avanço parecia próximo com um acordo preliminar, mas a conhecida lentidão burocrática da UE causou novo impasse. As mudanças políticas no Brasil e na Argentina tornaram a situação ainda mais complexa. Internamente, isso gerou turbulência, mas externamente, a posição do Mercosul permaneceu surpreendentemente firme. Enquanto isso, o cenário político na Europa também mudou: o lobby agrícola ganhou mais influência, enquanto o lobby ambientalista perdeu força. Curiosamente, ambos os grupos, por diferentes razões, se opõem ao tratado.
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           Uma História Compartilhada, Mas Sem Compreensão Automática
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           A Europa e a América do Sul compartilham uma longa e profunda história. Mais de 500 anos de influência mútua, migração e comércio criaram laços culturais e religiosos. Nos países do Mercosul, há até mais católicos do que na UE, e os dois idiomas mais falados são o espanhol e o português. No entanto, essa herança comum não garante automaticamente um entendimento mútuo.
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           Grande parte desse desentendimento decorre da diversidade interna da própria Europa. Portugal, naturalmente, tem uma relação diferente com o Brasil do que a Finlândia, e a Grécia enxerga o Uruguai de uma maneira distinta da Espanha. Isso torna desafiador estabelecer uma estratégia europeia unificada.
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           Linhas de Conflito Político e Econômico
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           No fim das contas, este acordo trata de interesses econômicos, e ambos os lados estão fazendo forte lobby. Na UE, agricultores e ativistas ambientais se opõem à indústria e ao setor comercial. Na América do Sul, governos defendem suas indústrias e mercados contra a concorrência estrangeira. Enquanto isso, os EUA e a China exploram habilmente as divisões internas para fortalecer sua influência em ambas as regiões.
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           A atitude condescendente da Europa, especialmente no Norte e no Oeste do continente, não facilita as coisas. Apesar de séculos de laços, o mal-entendido mútuo persiste. Com a pressão geopolítica, as divisões internas e os interesses econômicos em jogo, uma coisa é certa: um acordo de livre comércio sustentável está longe de ser garantido.
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           Mercosul
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           Com 211 milhões de habitantes, o Brasil é de longe o maior país do Mercosul e mantém todas as opções em aberto. Embora tanto o atual presidente Lula quanto seu antecessor, Bolsonaro, apoiem o acordo comercial com a UE, o país segue uma abordagem pragmática. Em novembro de 2024, durante uma visita de Xi Jinping, Lula assinou nada menos que 37 acordos comerciais com a China, abrangendo setores como agricultura, comércio, energia e tecnologia. Com isso, o Brasil deixa claro para a Europa que seus interesses econômicos vêm em primeiro lugar.
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           Lula já havia alertado a Europa em 2023: o Brasil não aceitará um "neocolonialismo verde". Em outras palavras, restrições comerciais disfarçadas de preocupações ambientais não serão bem-vindas. Enquanto isso, a China é, de longe, o maior parceiro comercial do Brasil, absorvendo 27% das exportações, enquanto a UE (15,4%) e os EUA (11,4%) ficam bem atrás. Em um mundo onde os blocos comerciais estão cada vez mais polarizados, o Brasil continua a navegar habilmente entre as grandes potências.
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           Para a vizinha Argentina, a UE é o segundo maior parceiro comercial depois do Brasil (12,9% das exportações), seguida pela China (9%) e pelos EUA (7,6%). O país defende há anos um acordo com a UE, e essa posição permanece sob o governo do presidente Javier Milei. O economista libertário implementou mudanças radicais na economia após sua eleição em 2023. Sua "terapia de choque" está surtindo efeito: a inflação está diminuindo, o déficit orçamentário desaparecendo e os investimentos estrangeiros começando a fluir. No entanto, o custo social é alto – a pobreza e os protestos aumentaram.
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           Um acordo de livre comércio com a UE se encaixa perfeitamente na agenda liberal de Milei e pode dar um impulso extra à economia. Mas ele também está disposto a considerar medidas drásticas, como a saída da Argentina do Mercosul, para buscar acordos bilaterais mais vantajosos com outros países.
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           Paraguai e Uruguai
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           O presidente do Paraguai, Santiago Peña, vê o acordo Mercosul-UE como um marco histórico. Em dezembro de 2024, ele declarou: "Depois de 25 anos de negociações, finalmente temos um acordo. Esta é uma oportunidade única para o Paraguai atrair investimentos e fortalecer sua posição no cenário global." No entanto, ele mantém cautela. Alguns meses antes, em outubro, já havia alertado que a falta de consenso dentro da UE estava dificultando as negociações.
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           E então há o Uruguai. Esse pequeno, mas assertivo, membro do Mercosul quer se livrar da tomada de decisões lenta do bloco. O presidente Luis Lacalle Pou está impaciente e acredita que os países devem poder negociar acordos comerciais individualmente. Para ele, as negociações com a UE estão demorando demais, e ele ameaça fechar seus próprios acordos, por exemplo, com a China. O Uruguai não quer ficar preso a bloqueios internos e defende a modernização do Mercosul: menos protecionismo, mais comércio e maior flexibilidade.
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           A Impaciência Sul-Americana
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           Os países do Mercosul não estão todos alinhados. O Brasil quer um acordo com a UE, mas, assim como os outros, mantém alternativas em aberto. A Argentina também é favorável, mas tem pressa. O Paraguai vê o acordo como histórico, mas aponta para as divisões europeias. O Uruguai quer mais liberdade de ação e decisões mais rápidas. Enquanto isso, as negociações continuam se arrastando, dificultadas por interesses divergentes e pressões externas.
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           Uma coisa é certa: o Mercosul está em uma encruzilhada, e as escolhas feitas nos próximos anos determinarão o futuro do comércio na América do Sul.
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           União Europeia
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           Países Baixos
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           Os Países Baixos há séculos são uma nação comercial e desempenham um papel fundamental como porta de entrada para a Europa. Com o Porto de Roterdã sendo o maior do continente e o Aeroporto de Schiphol como o principal da UE, o país se tornou um verdadeiro hub de trânsito. Isso faz dos Países Baixos um parceiro comercial importante para o Mercosul. Para o Brasil, os Países Baixos são o quarto maior destino de exportação, enquanto Argentina e Uruguai o colocam na sexta posição.
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           No entanto, como acontece frequentemente, o país luta para equilibrar seu papel entre o comerciante e o moralista. O comerciante vê no acordo de livre comércio UE-Mercosul uma oportunidade para expandir os fluxos comerciais, enquanto o moralista adota um tom professoral ao falar com a América do Sul sobre sustentabilidade e comércio justo. Essa tensão tem um papel central no debate político. De um lado, há o poderoso lobby agrícola, que teme a concorrência dos produtos agropecuários sul-americanos mais baratos. De outro, há os influentes movimentos ambientalistas, em grande parte financiados pelo governo, que pressionam por exigências ecológicas rigorosas no acordo.
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           Essa dinâmica se tornou evidente na política holandesa em 3 de dezembro de 2024, quando foi apresentada uma moção para que o país votasse contra o acordo no Conselho de Ministros da UE. Os proponentes? Uma combinação surpreendente de pequenos partidos de esquerda e direita que encontraram um ponto em comum em sua oposição ao tratado. A moção foi amplamente apoiada e aprovada, posicionando os Países Baixos entre os opositores do acordo.
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           França
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           O país que tradicionalmente se opõe mais fortemente ao acordo UE-Mercosul na Europa não surpreende ninguém: a França. O lobby dos agricultores franceses exerce influência há décadas, e a Política Agrícola Comum (PAC) é sagrada para a França. Em 2019, os agricultores franceses receberam nada menos que €6,3 bilhões em subsídios agrícolas da UE, e esses direitos adquiridos são ferozmente defendidos.
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           Sob o governo do presidente Emmanuel Macron, a posição francesa se tornou ainda mais rígida. Paris considera o acordo “inaceitável” e argumenta que ele ameaça a Amazônia. Macron enfatiza que os tratados comerciais não podem ser dissociados da política ambiental e que países que não cumprem os compromissos climáticos internacionais não devem se beneficiar de vantagens comerciais. O presidente do Brasil, Lula, rebate essas declarações acusando a UE de "colonialismo verde" e afirmando que o Brasil tem total autonomia sobre sua política ambiental, sem interferência europeia.
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           Os Favoráveis: Espanha, Portugal e Alemanha
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           Nem todos os países europeus compartilham da visão francesa. Espanha e Portugal são fortes defensores do acordo. A Espanha vê no tratado uma oportunidade estratégica para fortalecer seus laços econômicos com a América do Sul, especialmente para a exportação de azeite, vinho e outros produtos agrícolas espanhóis. Já Portugal, que mantém laços históricos sólidos com o Brasil, considera o Mercosul seu terceiro maior parceiro comercial fora da UE e vê o acordo como um meio de reforçar a posição geopolítica da Europa na América Latina.
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           A Alemanha também é uma grande apoiadora, embora com um foco diferente. Berlim está principalmente interessada nos benefícios econômicos para a indústria alemã. Ao mesmo tempo, dentro da política alemã — assim como nos Países Baixos e na França — há preocupações com os impactos ambientais e no setor agrícola nacional. Esse sentimento ambivalente se reflete em outros países da Europa Ocidental: a disputa entre as oportunidades econômicas e as preocupações ambientais e agrícolas.
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           Divisão Europeia
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           No final das contas, a UE está tão dividida sobre o acordo Mercosul quanto os próprios países do bloco sul-americano. Alemanha e Espanha impulsionam o tratado, enquanto França, Áustria e Polônia tentam freá-lo. O cerne do debate? As oportunidades econômicas contra a proteção do setor agrícola e as exigências ambientais.
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           Uma coisa é certa: este tratado é muito mais do que um simples acordo comercial. Ele toca em questões mais profundas sobre sustentabilidade, geopolítica e interesses nacionais. E assim como os países do Mercosul navegam entre grandes potências, a UE oscila entre o comerciante e o moralista.
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           Geopolítica: BRICS, China e os EUA
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           Nas últimas décadas, a ordem global passou por mudanças significativas, com a dominância ocidental perdendo força. Um fator central nessa transformação é a ascensão do BRICS, uma aliança de cinco grandes economias emergentes: Brasil, Rússia, Índia, China e África do Sul. O BRICS é visto como um contrapeso à influência ocidental tradicional, especialmente a dos Estados Unidos. Juntos, os países do BRICS representam uma grande parcela da população mundial e da produção econômica. Seu objetivo é criar uma ordem mundial multipolar, onde o poder não esteja mais exclusivamente nas mãos dos países ocidentais, algo refletido em suas iniciativas conjuntas nos setores de comércio, finanças e diplomacia.
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           Um dos principais instrumentos do BRICS é o Novo Banco de Desenvolvimento (NDB), atualmente liderado pela ex-presidente brasileira Dilma Rousseff. Esse banco foi criado para oferecer financiamento alternativo para projetos de infraestrutura e desenvolvimento, além de promover uma alternativa ao dólar americano. No entanto, sua viabilidade ainda é incerta. Já em janeiro de 2025, pouco depois de sua posse, o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, ameaçou impor tarifas de pelo menos 100% "se quiserem brincar com o dólar".
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           Embora os países do BRICS compartilhem o desejo de romper a hegemonia ocidental, seus interesses internos variam consideravelmente. China e Índia, por exemplo, têm conflitos territoriais, e a Índia é aliada militar dos EUA, Japão e Austrália. Assim, permanece incerto se o BRICS será capaz de se consolidar como um contrapeso duradouro ao Ocidente.
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           Dentro do Mercosul, o Brasil é o único membro do BRICS e, ao mesmo tempo, a maior economia do bloco. A Argentina chegou a solicitar adesão ao BRICS, mas o presidente Javier Milei retirou rapidamente essa candidatura. As decisões estratégicas que o Brasil tomará no futuro ainda não estão claras, pois o país precisa equilibrar sua posição entre o BRICS e a União Europeia.
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           A China, a principal força por trás do BRICS, expandiu significativamente sua influência na América do Sul nos últimos anos. Com grandes investimentos em infraestrutura, o país vem fortalecendo sua presença na região. Um exemplo emblemático é a construção do porto de contêineres de Chancay, no Peru, uma peça-chave na Rota Marítima da Seda (Belt and Road Initiative, BRI). Com essa expansão, a rota comercial chinesa agora alcança a costa oeste da América Latina. Projetos como esse abrem novos caminhos comerciais e reduzem a dependência das tradicionais rotas transatlânticas, consolidando ainda mais o controle da China sobre o comércio global.
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           Vários países do Mercosul demonstram interesse em acordos de livre comércio com a China. O Uruguai já está aberto a negociações, enquanto o Brasil optou por não aderir à Iniciativa do Cinturão e Rota (BRI). Dentro do Mercosul, há um debate sobre as diferentes condições impostas pela União Europeia e pela China. A UE vincula o comércio a exigências ambientais rigorosas, algo que alguns veem como um "colonialismo verde" – uma interferência na soberania nacional e um obstáculo ao crescimento econômico. Já a China não impõe condições políticas, tornando-se um parceiro comercial mais atraente para alguns países.
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           Estados Unidos
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           Enquanto isso, o governo Trump manteve distância do acordo comercial UE-Mercosul. No entanto, sua política protecionista, com preferência por acordos bilaterais e a imposição de tarifas, entrou em conflito com o tratado de livre comércio entre a União Europeia e o Mercosul. Essa abordagem, somada a uma diplomacia imprevisível, levou tanto o Mercosul quanto a UE a reconsiderarem suas estratégias comerciais.
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           Um Ponto de Virada
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           Os Estados Unidos foram, durante muito tempo, o parceiro transatlântico natural da Europa, mas essa relação vem se tornando cada vez menos confiável. Isso está levando a UE a adotar uma postura geopolítica mais independente. Nesse contexto, um acordo comercial com o Mercosul se torna ainda mais atrativo. O mesmo vale para o Mercosul: em um mundo cada vez mais imprevisível, alianças estratégicas sólidas são mais valiosas do que nunca. Apesar das diferenças econômicas e políticas entre seus membros, a UE e o Mercosul compartilham uma longa história, laços culturais e um entendimento mútuo. Em tempos de incerteza, esses fatores pesam mais do que as divergências do passado.
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           O Futuro do Acordo
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           Até fevereiro de 2025, ainda não há um acordo definitivo entre a União Europeia e o Mercosul. As negociações começaram em 1999, mas enfrentaram dificuldades desde o início. Em 2004, foram temporariamente suspensas. Em 2010, houve uma retomada, e em 6 de dezembro de 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, presidente da Comissão Europeia, e os presidentes dos países do Mercosul anunciaram que as negociações para o acordo de parceria UE-Mercosul haviam sido concluídas.
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           No entanto, a conclusão das negociações não significa que o acordo esteja garantido. Vários obstáculos ainda precisam ser superados: a aprovação pela Comissão Europeia, pelo Conselho da UE (onde se reúnem os governos dos Estados-membros) e pelo Parlamento Europeu. Além disso, os parlamentos do Brasil, Argentina, Paraguai e Uruguai também precisam ratificar o tratado.
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           Embora as assinaturas ainda não tenham sido colocadas no papel, mudanças geopolíticas parecem estar acelerando as negociações. Os Estados Unidos minaram drasticamente sua posição de liderança ao impor exigências cada vez mais descaradas a seus vizinhos e aliados – desde reivindicações sobre recursos naturais e portos na Ucrânia até planos abertamente imperialistas de anexação da Groenlândia e do Canadá. Além disso, tarifas comerciais unilaterais e uma diplomacia agressiva baseada em coerção tornaram-se características marcantes do governo americano. A administração dos EUA pressiona vizinhos, amigos e parceiros a aceitarem “ofertas que não podem recusar”. Até mesmo a Europa, historicamente uma aliada próxima, percebeu a ameaça e está se distanciando rapidamente.
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           Para o Mercosul, essa mudança pode parecer uma forma de justiça histórica – afinal, a UE está começando a experimentar o mesmo tratamento que a América Latina sofre desde o século XIX. No entanto, essa experiência compartilhada também leva a uma conclusão mais ampla: a Europa e a América Latina (assim como o Canadá) estão no mesmo barco. A ordem global agora é dominada por três grandes blocos expansionistas e oligárquicos, com outros países tentando se alinhar a essa dinâmica. Infelizmente, essa é a nova realidade com a qual o mundo precisa lidar.
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           Se o acordo UE-Mercosul for bem-sucedido, ambos os blocos precisarão tomar decisões estratégicas. Para a Europa, isso significa adotar uma postura mais pragmática em relação às exigências ambientais, por exemplo, implementando regras gradualmente e criando mecanismos de compensação para os países sul-americanos. O Mercosul, por sua vez, terá que fortalecer suas normas comerciais e garantir mais transparência para reduzir a resistência europeia. Além disso, será necessário um papel diplomático forte para superar as divisões internas dentro de ambos os blocos – tanto na Europa, onde França e Alemanha têm visões opostas, quanto no Mercosul, onde Uruguai e Brasil buscam trajetórias distintas.
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           Assim, um acordo não é uma certeza, mas as alternativas são ainda menos atraentes. Sem um tratado, o Mercosul continuará economicamente vulnerável e dependente da China e dos EUA – algo que, cada vez mais, também se aplica à Europa. Em um mundo onde alianças geopolíticas estão se tornando cada vez mais frágeis, uma cooperação mais estreita não é um luxo, mas uma necessidade.
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           O próximo ano será decisivo para determinar se a UE e o Mercosul terão coragem de avançar ou se permanecerão presos a uma dinâmica antiga de desconfiança e divisão. E essa última opção não é mais aceitável.
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      <title>De vrijhandelsovereenkomst tussen de EU en Mercosur</title>
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      <description>EU &amp; Mercosur: Samenwerking of verdeeldheid? Een akkoord is geen vanzelfsprekendheid, maar de alternatieven zijn minder aantrekkelijk. 
Zonder verdrag blijft Mercosur economisch kwetsbaar en afhankelijk van China en de VS, terwijl Europa zijn grip op een strategisch belangrijke regio verliest.

In een wereld waarin geopolitieke allianties steeds fragieler worden, is nauwere samenwerking geen luxe, maar een noodzaak. Het komende jaar zal bepalen of de EU en Mercosur de stap durven te zetten naar een sterker partnerschap—of vast blijven zitten in de dynamiek van wantrouwen en verdeeldheid.
EUMercosur #Vrijhandel #Geopolitiek</description>
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           Kansen, uitdagingen en geopolitieke impact
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           Op 6 december 2024 bereikten Mercosur en de EU een politiek akkoord over een historisch partnerschapsverdrag. Als het wordt geratificeerd, zou dit een van de grootste economische samenwerkingen ter wereld vormen, met een markt van maar liefst 780 miljoen mensen en enorme handelskansen.
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           Toch staat de deal onder druk. De wereld is in beweging, en zowel de VS als China hebben belang bij een verdeelde EU en Mercosur. Politieke en milieukwesties maken het akkoord bovendien omstreden, terwijl geopolitieke belangen het speelveld nog complexer maken. Kan dit verdrag de relatie tussen Europa en Zuid-Amerika fundamenteel veranderen? En welke krachten trekken aan de touwtjes? Dit artikel onderzoekt de strategische belangen, interne verdeeldheid en externe druk die de onderhandelingen vormgeven.
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           Een lange weg naar een akkoord
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           De eerste gesprekken tussen de EU en Mercosur – bestaande uit Brazilië, Argentinië, Uruguay en Paraguay – begonnen al in de jaren negentig, toen globalisering nog als de toekomst werd gezien. De formele onderhandelingen startten in 1999, met als doel importtarieven te verlagen en markttoegang te verbeteren. Maar keer op keer liepen de besprekingen vast, vooral vanwege Europese landbouwbelangen en Zuid-Amerikaanse eisen op het gebied van industrieproducten.
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           Daarnaast was er een diepere, moeilijker te overbruggen kloof: de perceptie. Met name West-Europese politici en ngo’s werden in Zuid-Amerika vaak als neerbuigend ervaren, wat de wederzijdse verstandhouding verder verstoorde.
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           In 2019 leek een doorbraak nabij met een principeakkoord, maar de bekende bureaucratische traagheid van de EU zorgde opnieuw voor stilstand. De politieke wisselingen in Brazilië en Argentinië maakten de situatie nog complexer. Intern zorgde dat voor turbulentie, maar de positie van Mercosur naar buiten toe bleef opvallend standvastig. Tegelijkertijd veranderde ook het politieke landschap in Europa: de agrarische lobby kreeg meer invloed, terwijl de groene lobby juist verzwakte. Opmerkelijk genoeg zijn beide kampen, om verschillende redenen, tegen het verdrag.
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           Een gedeelde geschiedenis, maar geen vanzelfsprekend begrip
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           Europa en Zuid-Amerika delen een lange en diepe geschiedenis. Ruim 500 jaar aan wederzijdse invloed, migratie en handel hebben culturele en religieuze raakvlakken gecreëerd. In de Mercosur-landen wonen zelfs meer katholieken dan in de EU, en de twee meest gesproken talen zijn Spaans en Portugees. Toch is deze gedeelde achtergrond geen garantie voor wederzijds begrip.
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           Een groot deel van dat onbegrip komt voort uit de diversiteit binnen Europa zelf. Portugal heeft vanzelfsprekend een andere relatie met Brazilië dan Finland, en Griekenland kijkt met een ander perspectief naar Uruguay dan Spanje. Dit maakt het lastig om tot een eensgezinde Europese strategie te komen.
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           Politieke en economische strijdlijnen
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           Uiteindelijk draait dit akkoord om economische belangen, en aan beide kanten wordt stevig gelobbyd. In de EU strijden boeren en milieuactivisten tegen de industrie en handelssector. In Zuid-Amerika verdedigen overheden hun industrie en markt tegen buitenlandse concurrentie. Ondertussen spelen de VS en China slim in op de interne verdeeldheid om hun invloed in beide regio’s te versterken.
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           Het neerbuigende karakter van de Europese houding, met name in Noord- en West-Europa, maakt het er niet makkelijker op. Ondanks eeuwenlange banden blijft er veel wederzijds onbegrip bestaan. En met geopolitieke druk, interne verdeeldheid en keiharde economische belangen is het duidelijk: een duurzame vrijhandelsovereenkomst is verre van vanzelfsprekend.
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           Mercosur
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           Brazilië, met 211 miljoen inwoners veruit het grootste land van Mercosur, houdt alle opties open. Hoewel zowel de huidige president Lula als de vorige, Bolsonaro, het handelsakkoord met de EU steunen, kiest het land een pragmatische koers. In november 2024, tijdens een bezoek van Xi Jinping, sluit Lula maar liefst 37 handelsdeals met China. Van landbouw en handel tot energie en technologie – Brazilië laat Europa hiermee zien dat economische belangen voorop staan.
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           Lula waarschuwde Europa in 2023 al: Brazilië accepteert geen ‘groen neokolonialisme’. Met andere woorden: voorwaarden die de handel beperken onder het mom van duurzaamheid, zijn niet welkom. Ondertussen is China met 27% van de export veruit de grootste handelspartner, terwijl de EU (15,4%) en de VS (11,4%) op afstand volgen. In een wereld waarin handelsblokken steeds scherper tegenover elkaar staan, blijft Brazilië slim manoeuvreren tussen de grootmachten.
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           Voor buurland Argentinië is de EU na Brazilië de belangrijkste handelspartner (12,9% van de export), gevolgd door China (9%) en de VS (7,6%). Al jaren pleit het land voor een akkoord met de EU, en dat blijft zo onder president Javier Milei. De libertaire econoom schudt na zijn verkiezing in 2023 de economie flink op. Zijn schoktherapie werkt: de inflatie daalt, het begrotingstekort verdwijnt en buitenlandse investeringen beginnen te stromen. Maar de prijs is hoog – armoede en sociale onrust nemen toe. Een vrijhandelsakkoord met de EU past prima in Milei’s liberale koers en kan de economie een extra impuls geven. Maar hij is ook bereid drastische maatregelen te overwegen, zoals het verlaten van Mercosur, om gunstige bilaterale handelsakkoorden met andere landen te sluiten.
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           President Santiago Peña van Paraguay ziet het Mercosur-EU-akkoord als een historische doorbraak. In december 2024 zegt hij: "Na 25 jaar onderhandelen is er eindelijk een akkoord. Dit is een unieke kans voor Paraguay om investeringen aan te trekken en zich sterker te positioneren op het wereldtoneel." Toch blijft ook hij voorzichtig. Een paar maanden eerder, in oktober, waarschuwde hij al dat het gebrek aan eensgezindheid binnen de EU de onderhandelingen bemoeilijkte.
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           En dan is er nog Uruguay. Dit kleine maar assertieve Mercosur-lid wil af van de stroperige besluitvorming binnen het blok. President Luis Lacalle Pou is ongeduldig en vindt dat landen individueel handelsovereenkomsten moeten kunnen sluiten. De onderhandelingen met de EU slepen hem te lang voort, en hij dreigt met eigen akkoorden, bijvoorbeeld met China. Uruguay wil niet vastzitten aan interne blokkades en pleit voor modernisering van Mercosur: minder protectionisme, meer handel, meer flexibiliteit.
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           De Mercosur-landen zitten niet alle vier op één lijn. Brazilië wil graag een akkoord met de EU, maar kijkt net als de anderen ook naar alternatieven. Argentinië is ook voor een akkoord, maar heeft haast. Paraguay ziet het akkoord als historisch, maar wijst op Europese verdeeldheid. Uruguay wil meer bewegingsvrijheid en snellere beslissingen. Ondertussen slepen de onderhandelingen voort, bemoeilijkt door uiteenlopende belangen en de druk van buitenaf. Eén ding is zeker: Mercosur staat op een kruispunt, en de keuzes die de komende jaren worden gemaakt, zullen de toekomst van Zuid-Amerikaanse handel bepalen.
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           Europese Unie
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           Nederland is al eeuwenlang een handelsnatie en speelt een sleutelrol als toegangspoort tot Europa. Met de haven van Rotterdam als grootste van Europa en Schiphol als belangrijkste luchthaven binnen de EU, is Nederland een echte doorvoer hub. Dat maakt het land een belangrijke handelspartner voor Mercosur. Voor Brazilië is Nederland zelfs de vierde exportbestemming, terwijl Argentinië en Uruguay het op plek zes zetten.
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           Toch worstelt Nederland, zoals zo vaak, met de balans tussen de koopman en de dominee. De koopman ziet in het EU-Mercosur-handelsverdrag een kans om handelsstromen te vergroten, terwijl de dominee Zuid-Amerika belerend toespreekt over duurzaamheid en eerlijke handel. Deze spanning speelt een grote rol in de politieke discussie. Enerzijds is er de invloedrijke boerenlobby, die vreest voor goedkope Zuid-Amerikaanse landbouwproducten. Anderzijds zijn er de machtige milieubewegingen, grotendeels door de overheid gefinancierd, die zich hard maken voor ecologische voorwaarden in het verdrag.
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           Dit krachtenveld werd op 3 december 2024 zichtbaar in de Nederlandse politiek, toen een motie werd ingediend om in de EU Ministerraad tegen het verdrag te stemmen. De initiatiefnemers? Een opvallende combinatie van kleine linkse én rechtse partijen, die elkaar vonden in hun weerstand tegen de deal. De motie werd breed gesteund en aangenomen, waarmee Nederland zich in het kamp van de tegenstanders schaarde.
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           Wie in Europa traditioneel de sterkste tegenstander van het EU-Mercosur-akkoord is, zal niemand verbazen: Frankrijk. De Franse boerenlobby heeft al decennialang invloed en het Gemeenschappelijk Landbouwbeleid (GLB) is voor Frankrijk heilig. In 2019 ontvingen Franse boeren maar liefst €6,3 miljard aan EU-landbouwsubsidies, en die verworven rechten worden fel verdedigd.
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           Onder president Emmanuel Macron heeft de Franse regering haar positie verder aangescherpt. Parijs noemt het akkoord “onaanvaardbaar” en stelt dat het de Amazone in gevaar brengt. Macron benadrukt dat handelsakkoorden niet los kunnen worden gezien van milieubeleid en dat landen die internationale klimaatafspraken niet naleven, geen handelsvoordelen verdienen. Brazilië’s president Lula pareert dit met de beschuldiging van "groen kolonialisme" en stelt dat Brazilië zelf over zijn milieubeleid beslist, zonder Europese bemoeienis.
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           De voorstanders: Spanje, Portugal en Duitsland
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           Niet alle landen in Europa denken zoals Frankrijk. Spanje en Portugal zijn uitgesproken voorstanders van het verdrag. Spanje ziet een strategische kans om de economische banden met Zuid-Amerika te versterken, vooral voor de export van Spaanse olijfolie, wijn en andere landbouwproducten. Portugal, dat historisch sterke banden heeft met Brazilië, beschouwt Mercosur als zijn derde grootste handelspartner buiten de EU en ziet de deal als een manier om de geopolitieke positie van Europa in Latijns-Amerika te versterken.
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           Ook Duitsland is een groot voorstander, al speelt daar een ander belang. Berlijn kijkt vooral naar de economische voordelen voor de Duitse industrie. Tegelijkertijd is er binnen de Duitse politiek – net als in Nederland en Frankrijk – aandacht voor de impact op het milieu en de eigen landbouwsector. Dit dubbele gevoel zie je ook bij andere West-Europese landen: economische kansen versus ecologische en agrarische zorgen.
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           Uiteindelijk is de EU net zo verdeeld over het Mercosur-verdrag als de landen binnen Mercosur zelf. Duitsland en Spanje trekken aan de kar, terwijl Frankrijk, Oostenrijk en Polen de rem erop zetten. De kern van het debat? Economische kansen versus de bescherming van de landbouwsector en milieuvoorwaarden.
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           Wat duidelijk is: het verdrag is veel meer dan een simpele handelsdeal. Het raakt aan diepere vragen over duurzaamheid, geopolitiek en nationale belangen. En net zoals Mercosur-landen laveren tussen grootmachten, laveert de EU tussen koopman en dominee.
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           In de afgelopen decennia heeft de wereldorde ingrijpende veranderingen doorgemaakt, waarbij de dominantie van westerse machten is verschoven. Een belangrijke factor in deze transformatie is de opkomst van BRICS, een samenwerkingsverband van vijf grote opkomende economieën: Brazilië, Rusland, India, China en Zuid-Afrika. BRICS wordt gezien als een tegenwicht tegen de traditionele westerse invloed, met name die van de Verenigde Staten. De landen binnen BRICS vertegenwoordigen samen een groot deel van de wereldbevolking en economische productie. Ze streven naar een multipolaire wereldorde, waarin de macht niet meer exclusief bij de westerse landen ligt, wat zich uit in gezamenlijke initiatieven op het gebied van handel, financiën en diplomatie.
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           Een belangrijk instrument van BRICS is de New Development Bank, geleid door voormalig president van Brazilië Dilma Rousseff. Deze NDB moet alternatieve financiering bieden voor infrastructuur- en ontwikkelingsprojecten en een alternatief voor de Amerikaanse dollar gaan bieden. Of dit realistisch is, is de vraag, maar de Amerikaanse president Trump dreigt al kort na zijn inauguratie in januari 2025 met tarieven van minstens 100% "if they want to play games with the dollar."
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           De BRICS-landen delen de wens om de westerse wereldmacht te breken, maar de onderlinge belangen verschillen enorm. Zo hebben China en India territoriale conflicten, en India is militair bondgenoot van de VS, Japan en Australië. Het is dan ook onzeker of BRICS daadwerkelijk een blijvend tegenwicht zal vormen tegen de westerse wereld.
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           Binnen Mercosur is Brazilië het enige BRICS-land, maar het is wel de grootste speler in het blok. Argentinië had zich ook aangemeld voor een lidmaatschap van BRICS, maar Milei heeft die aanvraag snel ingetrokken. De afwegingen die Brazilië zal maken in de toekomst blijven onduidelijk, aangezien het land zich zowel strategisch naar de BRICS als naar de EU zal moeten verhouden.
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            China, de drijvende kracht achter BRIC, heeft de afgelopen jaren zijn invloed in Zuid-Amerika flink uitgebreid. Met grote investeringen in infrastructuur verstevigt het zijn positie in de regio. Een sprekend voorbeeld is de bouw van de containerhaven Chancay in Peru, een cruciale schakel in de maritieme Zijderoute (Belt and Road Initiative, BRI). Hiermee bereikt deze handelsroute nu ook de westkust van Latijns-Amerika. Zulke projecten openen nieuwe handelswegen en verminderen de afhankelijkheid van traditionele trans-Atlantische verbindingen, waardoor China zijn grip op de wereldhandel verder versterkt.
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           Verschillende Mercosur-landen kijken met interesse naar vrijhandelsovereenkomsten met China. Uruguay staat al open voor onderhandelingen, terwijl Brazilië ervoor kiest om zich niet aan te sluiten bij het Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Binnen Mercosur is er discussie over de verschillende voorwaarden die de EU en China hanteren. De EU koppelt handel aan strikte milieueisen, wat door sommigen wordt gezien als ‘groen kolonialisme’—een inmenging in nationale soevereiniteit en een rem op economische groei. China daarentegen stelt geen politieke voorwaarden, wat het voor sommige landen een aantrekkelijker handelspartner maakt.
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           Ondertussen hield de regering-Trump zich grotendeels afzijdig van het handelsverdrag tussen de EU en Mercosur. Toch stond het protectionistische beleid van Trump, met zijn voorkeur voor bilaterale deals en het opleggen van tarieven, haaks op de vrijhandelsovereenkomst tussen de EU en Mercosur. Dit beleid, gecombineerd met een soms onvoorspelbare diplomatieke aanpak, heeft ertoe geleid dat zowel Mercosur als de EU hun handelsstrategieën heroverwegen.
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           Waar de VS ooit de vanzelfsprekende trans-Atlantische partner van Europa was, laat het zich nu steeds minder als betrouwbare bondgenoot zien. Dit dwingt de EU om een zelfstandige geopolitieke positie in te nemen. In dat licht wordt een handelsakkoord met Mercosur ineens een stuk aantrekkelijker. Voor Mercosur geldt hetzelfde: in een wereld die steeds grilliger wordt, is familie meer dan welkom. Ondanks de economische en politieke verschillen tussen de lidstaten delen de EU en Mercosur een lange geschiedenis, culturele overeenkomsten en wederzijds begrip. Juist in onzekere tijden weegt dat zwaarder dan de onderlinge irritaties.
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            Op dit moment, in februari 2025, is er nog geen definitief verdrag tussen de Europese Unie en Mercosur. De onderhandelingen begonnen al in 1999, maar verliepen vanaf het begin stroef. In 2004 werden ze zelfs tijdelijk stilgelegd. In 2010 kwam er een herstart en op 6 december 2024 kondigden Ursula von der Leyen, voorzitter van de Europese Commissie, en de presidenten van de Mercosur-landen aan dat de onderhandelingen voor het EU-Mercosur-partnerschapsakkoord waren afgerond.
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           Maar daarmee is de deal nog niet rond. Er liggen nog meerdere horden op de weg: goedkeuring door de Europese Commissie, de Raad van de EU (waar de regeringen van de lidstaten samenkomen) en het Europees Parlement. Daarnaast moeten ook de parlementen van Brazilië, Argentinië, Paraguay en Uruguay het verdrag ratificeren.
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           Wil de EU-Mercosur-overeenkomst slagen, dan moeten beide blokken enkele strategische knopen doorhakken. Voor Europa betekent dit dat het een meer pragmatische houding moet aannemen ten opzichte van milieueisen, bijvoorbeeld door een gefaseerde invoering en compensatiemechanismen voor Zuid-Amerikaanse landen. Mercosur zal op zijn beurt stappen moeten zetten in het versterken van handelsnormen en transparantie om Europese weerstand te verminderen. Daarnaast is diplomatiek leiderschap nodig om de interne verdeeldheid binnen beide blokken te overbruggen—zowel in Europa, waar Frankrijk en Duitsland lijnrecht tegenover elkaar staan, als binnen Mercosur, waar Uruguay en Brazilië een eigen koers willen varen.
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           Opportunities, Challenges, and Geopolitical Impact
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           On December 6, 2024, Mercosur and the EU reached a political agreement on a historic partnership treaty. If ratified, this would become one of the largest economic collaborations in the world, covering a market of no less than 780 million people and offering vast trade opportunities.
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           However, the deal is under pressure. The world is in flux, and both the US and China have a vested interest in a divided EU and Mercosur. Political and environmental concerns make the agreement controversial, while geopolitical interests further complicate the playing field. Can this treaty fundamentally reshape the relationship between Europe and South America? And who is pulling the strings? This article examines the strategic interests, internal divisions, and external pressures shaping the negotiations.
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           The Long Road to an Agreement
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           The first discussions between the EU and Mercosur—comprising Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay—began in the 1990s when globalization was still seen as the future. Formal negotiations started in 1999, aiming to lower import tariffs and improve market access. However, negotiations repeatedly stalled, primarily due to European agricultural interests and South American demands regarding industrial products.
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           Additionally, there was a deeper, more difficult-to-bridge gap: perception. Western European politicians and NGOs were often perceived as condescending in South America, further straining mutual understanding.
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           In 2019, a breakthrough seemed imminent with a preliminary agreement, but the EU's notorious bureaucratic sluggishness led to another delay. Political shifts in Brazil and Argentina added further complexity. Internally, this caused turbulence, but externally, Mercosur’s position remained strikingly steadfast. Meanwhile, the political landscape in Europe also changed: the agricultural lobby gained more influence, while the green lobby weakened. Interestingly, both factions, for different reasons, opposed the treaty.
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           A Shared History, But No Automatic Understanding
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           Europe and South America share a long and deep history. Over 500 years of mutual influence, migration, and trade have created cultural and religious ties. The Mercosur countries even have more Catholics than the EU, and the two most spoken languages are Spanish and Portuguese. Yet, this shared background does not guarantee mutual understanding.
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           A large part of this misunderstanding stems from Europe's diversity. Portugal, naturally, has a different relationship with Brazil than Finland does, and Greece views Uruguay differently than Spain. This makes it challenging to forge a unified European strategy.
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           Political and Economic Battle Lines
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           Ultimately, this agreement is about economic interests, and both sides are lobbying hard. In the EU, farmers and environmental activists are at odds with industry and the trade sector. In South America, governments protect their industries and markets against foreign competition. Meanwhile, the US and China are skilfully exploiting internal divisions to strengthen their influence in both regions.
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           The condescending nature of Europe's stance, particularly in Northern and Western Europe, does not make things easier. Despite centuries of ties, significant mutual misunderstanding persists. With geopolitical pressure, internal divisions, and stark economic interests at play, one thing is clear: a sustainable free trade agreement is far from guaranteed.
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           Mercosur
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           Brazil
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           With 211 million inhabitants, Brazil is by far the largest country in Mercosur and keeps all options open. While both current President Lula and his predecessor Bolsonaro support the trade deal with the EU, the country takes a pragmatic approach. In November 2024, during a visit by Xi Jinping, Lula signed no fewer than 37 trade agreements with China, spanning agriculture, trade, energy, and technology—showing Europe that economic interests take priority.
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           Lula warned Europe in 2023: Brazil will not accept 'green neocolonialism.' In other words, trade restrictions disguised as sustainability measures are unwelcome. Meanwhile, China is by far Brazil’s largest trading partner, accounting for 27% of exports, while the EU (15.4%) and the US (11.4%) lag behind. Brazil skillfully manoeuvres between global powers in a world where trade blocs are increasingly pitted against each other.
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           Argentina
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           For neighbouring Argentina, the EU is the second-largest trading partner after Brazil (12.9% of exports), followed by China (9%) and the US (7.6%). The country has long advocated for an agreement with the EU, and this remains unchanged under President Javier Milei. The libertarian economist radically restructured the economy after his election in 2023. His shock therapy is working: inflation is decreasing, the budget deficit is disappearing, and foreign investments are flowing in. But the cost is high—poverty and social unrest are rising. A free trade agreement with the EU aligns with Milei’s liberal policies and could further boost the economy. However, he is also willing to consider drastic measures, such as leaving Mercosur, to secure favourable bilateral trade agreements with other countries.
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           Paraguay and Uruguay
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           Paraguayan President Santiago Peña sees the Mercosur-EU agreement as a historic breakthrough. In December 2024, he stated: "After 25 years of negotiations, there is finally an agreement. This is a unique opportunity for Paraguay to attract investments and strengthen its global position." Yet, he remains cautious. A few months earlier, in October, he had already warned that the EU's lack of unity was complicating negotiations.
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           Then there is Uruguay. This small but assertive Mercosur member wants to break free from the bloc’s sluggish decision-making. President Luis Lacalle Pou is impatient and believes countries should be able to negotiate trade deals individually. The EU talks are dragging on too long, and he is threatening to sign independent agreements, for example, with China. Uruguay wants to escape internal deadlocks and advocates for modernising Mercosur: less protectionism, more trade, and greater flexibility.
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           South American Impatience
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           The Mercosur countries are not all on the same page. Brazil is eager for an agreement with the EU but is also exploring alternatives. Argentina is also in favour but is in a hurry. Paraguay views the deal as historic but points to European divisions. Uruguay wants more flexibility and faster decision-making. Meanwhile, negotiations continue to drag on, hampered by conflicting interests and external pressures. One thing is certain: Mercosur is at a crossroads, and the choices made in the coming years will shape the future of South American trade.
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           The Netherlands has been a trading nation for centuries and plays a key role as Europe's gateway. With the Port of Rotterdam as the largest in Europe and Schiphol as the EU’s main airport, the country is a true transit hub. This makes the Netherlands a significant trading partner for Mercosur. For Brazil, the Netherlands is even the fourth-largest export destination, while Argentina and Uruguay rank it sixth.
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           Yet, as always, the Netherlands struggles to balance the roles of merchant and moralist. The merchant sees the EU-Mercosur trade agreement as an opportunity to expand trade flows, while the moralist lectures South America on sustainability and fair trade. This tension is a major factor in the political debate. On one hand, the influential farmers' lobby fears competition from cheap South American agricultural products. On the other, powerful environmental groups—largely government-funded—push for strict ecological conditions in the treaty.
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           This dynamic became evident on December 3, 2024, when a motion was introduced in Dutch politics to vote against the agreement in the EU Council of Ministers. The initiators? A surprising coalition of small left- and right-wing parties, united in their opposition to the deal. The motion was widely supported and passed, placing the Netherlands among the opponents.
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           The strongest traditional opponent of the EU-Mercosur agreement in Europe is, unsurprisingly, France. The French farmers' lobby has held significant influence for decades, and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is sacred to France. In 2019, French farmers received no less than €6.3 billion in EU agricultural subsidies, and these acquired rights are fiercely defended.
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           Under President Emmanuel Macron, the French government has further hardened its stance. Paris calls the agreement "unacceptable" and claims it endangers the Amazon. Macron insists that trade agreements cannot be separated from environmental policy and that countries failing to comply with international climate agreements should not receive trade benefits. Brazil’s President Lula counters this by accusing the EU of "green colonialism," arguing that Brazil alone determines its environmental policies without European interference.
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           The Supporters: Spain, Portugal, and Germany
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           Not all European countries share France’s stance. Spain and Portugal are outspoken supporters of the agreement. Spain sees a strategic opportunity to strengthen economic ties with South America, particularly for exporting Spanish olive oil, wine, and other agricultural products. Portugal, with its historically strong ties to Brazil, considers Mercosur its third-largest trading partner outside the EU and views the deal as a way to strengthen Europe’s geopolitical position in Latin America.
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           Germany is also a major supporter, though for different reasons. Berlin is primarily focused on the economic benefits for German industry. At the same time, German politics—like in the Netherlands and France—considers the impact on the environment and its own agricultural sector. This dual stance is visible in other Western European countries as well: economic opportunities versus ecological and agricultural concerns.
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           Ultimately, the EU is just as divided over the Mercosur agreement as the Mercosur countries themselves. Germany and Spain are pushing for the deal, while France, Austria, and Poland are blocking it. The core of the debate? Economic opportunities versus the protection of the agricultural sector and environmental conditions.
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           One thing is clear: this treaty is far more than a simple trade deal. It touches on deeper questions of sustainability, geopolitics, and national interests. Just as Mercosur countries navigate between global powers, the EU balances between being a trader and a moral authority.
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           Geopolitics: BRICS, China &amp;amp; the US
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           In recent decades, the global order has undergone significant changes, shifting away from Western dominance. A key factor in this transformation is the rise of BRICS, an alliance of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS is seen as a counterweight to traditional Western influence, particularly that of the United States. The BRICS countries collectively represent a large portion of the global population and economic output. They aim to create a multipolar world order where power is no longer exclusively in the hands of Western nations, which is reflected in joint initiatives in trade, finance, and diplomacy.
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           One of BRICS' key instruments is the New Development Bank, led by former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff. This NDB is intended to provide alternative financing for infrastructure and development projects and to offer an alternative to the US dollar. Whether this is realistic remains uncertain, but US President Trump already threatened in January 2025—shortly after his inauguration—with tariffs of at least 100% "if they want to play games with the dollar."
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           The BRICS nations share the ambition to break Western dominance, but their internal interests vary greatly. China and India, for example, have territorial conflicts, and India is a military ally of the US, Japan, and Australia. It is therefore uncertain whether BRICS will truly form a lasting counterweight to the Western world.
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           Within Mercosur, Brazil is the only BRICS member, but it is also the bloc’s largest player. Argentina had applied for BRICS membership but quickly withdrew its application under President Milei. The strategic choices Brazil will make in the future remain unclear, as the country must balance its position between BRICS and the EU.
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           China, the driving force behind BRICS, has significantly expanded its influence in South America in recent years. With major infrastructure investments, it is strengthening its position in the region. A notable example is the construction of the Chancay container port in Peru, a crucial link in the maritime Silk Road (Belt and Road Initiative, BRI). This expansion now connects China’s trade route to Latin America's west coast. Such projects open new trade routes and reduce dependence on traditional transatlantic connections, further consolidating China’s grip on global trade.
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           Several Mercosur countries are showing interest in free trade agreements with China. Uruguay is already open to negotiations, whereas Brazil has opted not to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Within Mercosur, there is debate over the different conditions imposed by the EU and China. The EU ties trade to strict environmental requirements, which some see as "green colonialism"—an interference with national sovereignty and a brake on economic growth. China, on the other hand, imposes no political conditions, making it a more attractive trade partner for some countries.
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           Meanwhile, the Trump administration largely distanced itself from the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. However, Trump's protectionist policies—favouring bilateral deals and imposing tariffs—clashed with the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur. This policy, combined with an unpredictable diplomatic approach, led both Mercosur and the EU to rethink their trade strategies.
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           Where the US was once Europe's natural transatlantic partner, it is now becoming less and less reliable. This is pushing the EU to adopt a more independent geopolitical stance. In this light, a trade agreement with Mercosur suddenly appears much more attractive. The same applies to Mercosur: in an increasingly unpredictable world, strong alliances are more valuable than ever. Despite the economic and political differences between member states, the EU and Mercosur share a long history, cultural ties, and mutual understanding. In uncertain times, these factors weigh more heavily than past frictions.
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           As of February 2025, there is still no finalized agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. Negotiations began as early as 1999 but have been fraught with difficulties from the outset. In 2004, talks were even temporarily suspended. A restart came in 2010, and on December 6, 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, along with the presidents of the Mercosur countries, announced that negotiations for the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement had been completed.
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           However, the deal is far from sealed. Several hurdles remain: approval by the European Commission, the Council of the EU (where the governments of the member states convene), and the European Parliament. Additionally, the parliaments of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay must also ratify the agreement.
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           Although signatures have yet to be placed, geopolitical shifts appear to be accelerating the negotiations. The United States has severely undermined its leadership position by making increasingly brazen demands of its neighbours and allies—ranging from claiming resources and ports in Ukraine to outright imperialistic ambitions of annexing Greenland and Canada. On top of that, unilateral trade tariffs and a gangster-like diplomatic strategy, complete with power displays, have put pressure on international relations. The American government is forcing neighbours, friends, and partners to accept "offers they can't refuse." Even Europe, once a close friend and ally, sees the writing on the wall and is rapidly distancing itself.
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           For Mercosur, this might feel like a form of justice—the EU is now being treated in much the same way as Latin America has been since the 19th century. But this shared experience is also leading to a broader realization: Europe and Latin America (and Canada) are in the same boat. The global order is now dominated by three major expansionist, oligarchic power blocs, with some smaller nations eager to align themselves with that dynamic. Unfortunately, this is the new reality we must contend with.
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           If the EU-Mercosur agreement is to succeed, both blocs must make some strategic decisions. For Europe, this means adopting a more pragmatic stance on environmental requirements, possibly through a phased implementation and compensation mechanisms for South American nations. Mercosur, in turn, will need to take steps to strengthen trade standards and transparency to reduce European resistance. Additionally, diplomatic leadership will be necessary to bridge internal divisions within both blocs—whether in Europe, where France and Germany stand in stark opposition, or within Mercosur, where Uruguay and Brazil each seek their course.
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           An agreement is far from a certainty, but the alternatives are even less appealing. Without a deal, Mercosur remains economically vulnerable and dependent on China and the US—a situation that is increasingly true for Europe as well. In a world where geopolitical alliances are becoming more fragile, closer cooperation is not a luxury but a necessity. The coming year will determine whether the EU and Mercosur have the resolve to move forward—or whether they will remain stuck in old patterns of distrust and division. And the latter is something we can no longer afford.
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      <description>O que torna o mercado imobiliário português tão especial? E quais oportunidades ainda existem para investidores da Europa e do Brasil?</description>
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           Oportunidades e Desafios
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           Portugal tem atraído investidores internacionais e imigrantes há anos. O que começou como um destino favorito para aposentados europeus e americanos se tornou um hotspot para investidores imobiliários de todo o mundo. Os brasileiros também estão descobrindo Portugal cada vez mais, o que não é surpresa. A língua em comum, os laços históricos e os programas atrativos de residência tornam o país ainda mais interessante. Mas o que torna o mercado imobiliário português tão especial? E quais oportunidades ainda existem para investidores da Europa e do Brasil?
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           Por que Portugal é tão atrativo?
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           A atratividade de Portugal é fácil de entender. O país possui estabilidade política, um sistema tributário relativamente favorável e um clima mediterrâneo agradável. Além disso, Portugal oferece programas interessantes de residência para investidores, como o Golden Visa. Embora as regras tenham sido endurecidas nos últimos anos, ainda é um grande atrativo.
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           A demanda por moradias continua alta, tanto para compra quanto para aluguel. Isso se deve, em parte, ao crescimento da comunidade expatriada, dos nômades digitais e dos europeus que procuram uma segunda casa no país. Lisboa e Porto continuam sendo populares, mas o Algarve e o Alentejo estão ganhando cada vez mais destaque. Na capital, os preços já ultrapassam €5.000 por metro quadrado, enquanto no Alentejo é possível encontrar imóveis por menos da metade desse valor. Para quem busca espaço e tranquilidade, é uma opção interessante.
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           O interesse dos holandeses por Portugal
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           Para os holandeses, Portugal é um destino muito atrativo para se estabelecer definitivamente. O clima é um dos maiores atrativos: invernos amenos, verões longos e muitos dias de sol tornam o país um ótimo lugar para viver. Além disso, o custo de vida é geralmente mais baixo do que na Holanda, especialmente fora das grandes cidades.
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           Os benefícios fiscais também desempenham um papel importante. O programa Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) ofereceu, durante anos, vantagens fiscais para recém-chegados. Embora o governo português tenha feito ajustes nesse regime, Portugal continua sendo um destino fiscalmente atrativo para muitos holandeses e belgas, especialmente em comparação com a alta carga tributária da Holanda e da Bélgica. O país, por exemplo, não cobra imposto sobre patrimônio, herança ou doações para familiares diretos.
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           Além disso, o estilo de vida em Portugal é mais relaxado. Há um foco maior na família, no contato com a natureza e em um equilíbrio saudável entre trabalho e vida pessoal. Para muitos holandeses que desejam escapar da correria e do estresse do dia a dia, Portugal é uma escolha lógica. O sistema de saúde também é de alta qualidade, com muitas clínicas privadas acessíveis para expatriados.
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           Não é à toa que cada vez mais holandeses se mudam para Portugal. Em 2023, havia oficialmente 13.592 holandeses vivendo no país, e esse número continua a crescer. Especialmente no Algarve, na região de Lisboa e no norte verdejante, as comunidades holandesas estão se expandindo.
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           Investidores brasileiros
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           Para os brasileiros, Portugal tem ainda mais vantagens: as barreiras culturais e linguísticas são mínimas. Além disso, os brasileiros se beneficiam do acordo CPLP (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa), que facilita a obtenção de uma autorização de residência. Isso abre portas para diversas oportunidades de investimento, como aluguéis de longo prazo, locações de curto prazo via Airbnb e até projetos turísticos.
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           Não por acaso, os brasileiros formam o maior grupo de imigrantes em Portugal. Em 2023, havia 368.449 brasileiros registrados no país, muito mais do que outras comunidades estrangeiras, como os britânicos (47.409), alemães (22.858) e holandeses (13.592). Essa diversidade mostra o quão internacional é o mercado imobiliário português e as diversas possibilidades disponíveis para investidores com uma visão global.
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           Oportunidades e riscos
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           Apesar das vantagens, o mercado imobiliário português não é uma mina de ouro sem limites. O rápido crescimento nos últimos anos levou a regulamentações mais rígidas. Em algumas áreas, as locações de curto prazo estão sendo limitadas, e o governo tenta conter a especulação estrangeira para manter os preços acessíveis para os moradores locais. Além disso, Portugal ainda é sensível a oscilações econômicas. Um aumento das taxas de juros ou uma desaceleração na economia europeia pode pressionar os preços dos imóveis.
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           Para os investidores europeus, as melhores oportunidades estão, atualmente, em regiões emergentes fora dos grandes centros urbanos. O Alentejo, com suas paisagens vastas e uma indústria vinícola em crescimento, é uma opção promissora. O norte do país, especialmente Minho e Douro, também está se tornando mais popular. Nessas áreas, os preços ainda são relativamente baixos e há um grande potencial de valorização.
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           Morar ou investir em Portugal
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           Quem deseja investir agora precisa planejar bem sua estratégia. O mercado cresceu rapidamente nos últimos anos, mas a demanda continua forte. Os investidores mais inteligentes olham além dos hotspots tradicionais e focam em regiões emergentes. Projetos com impacto social, como habitações sustentáveis ou iniciativas que contribuem para o desenvolvimento local, estão recebendo cada vez mais apoio dos governos e instituições financeiras.
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            A Accompanied atua em Portugal em parceria com a Royal Estates Group, uma empresa renomada no setor de imóveis de luxo. Juntos, ajudamos investidores e novos moradores a identificar as melhores oportunidades e a navegar pelo mercado local. Para mais informações, visite:
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           Portugal continua sendo um país cheio de oportunidades, mas o sucesso exige um planejamento cuidadoso. Se você é um investidor em busca de rentabilidade ou está planejando se mudar para Portugal, o segredo está em pesquisa detalhada, parcerias locais e uma visão de longo prazo. O mercado imobiliário pode mudar, mas o charme de Portugal permanece o mesmo. A questão não é se há oportunidades, mas como aproveitá-las da melhor forma.
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           Portugal has long been attracting international investors and immigrants. What started as a favourite destination for retired Europeans and Americans has now evolved into a hotspot for real estate investors worldwide. Brazilians are also increasingly discovering Portugal, which comes as no surprise. The shared language, historical ties, and attractive residency programmes make the country even more appealing. But what makes the Portuguese housing market so unique? And what opportunities still exist for investors from Europe and Brazil?
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           Why Portugal is So Attractive
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           Portugal’s appeal is easy to understand. The country enjoys political stability, a relatively favourable tax climate, and a wonderful Mediterranean climate. Additionally, Portugal offers investors interesting residency programmes, such as the Golden Visa. Although the rules have been tightened recently, it remains an important incentive.
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           The demand for housing remains high, both for buying and renting. This is partly due to the growing expat community, digital nomads, and Europeans looking for a second home. Lisbon and Porto remain popular, but the Algarve and Alentejo are also gaining traction. In the capital, prices have already exceeded €5,000 per square metre, whereas in Alentejo, properties can often be found for less than half that price. For those looking for space and tranquillity, this is an interesting option.
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           Why Portugal Appeals to the Dutch and other Europeans
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           For the Dutch, Portugal is an attractive place to settle permanently for several reasons. The climate is one of the biggest advantages: mild winters, long summers, and plenty of sunshine make it a pleasant place to live. Additionally, the cost of living is generally lower than in the Netherlands, especially outside the major cities.
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           Tax benefits also play a role. The Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) programme has long offered favourable tax rates for newcomers. While the Portuguese government has adjusted this scheme, Portugal remains fiscally attractive for many Dutch and Belgian nationals, especially compared to the high tax burdens in the Netherlands and Belgium. Portugal, for example, does not impose wealth tax, inheritance tax, or gift tax for direct family members.
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           Moreover, the lifestyle in Portugal is relaxed. There is a stronger focus on family, outdoor living, and a better work-life balance. For many Dutch people looking to escape the busyness and stress of daily life in the Netherlands, Portugal is a logical choice. The healthcare system is also of high quality, with many private clinics accessible to expats.
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           It is no surprise that the number of Dutch people moving to Portugal is growing. In 2023, there were officially 13,592 Dutch nationals living in the country, and this number continues to rise. Particularly in the Algarve, around Lisbon, and in the green northern regions, Dutch communities are becoming increasingly visible.
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           For Brazilians, Portugal offers an additional advantage: the cultural and linguistic barriers are minimal. They also benefit from the CPLP agreement (Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries), which makes obtaining a residence permit easier. This opens the door to various investment opportunities, such as long-term rentals, short-term rentals via Airbnb, or even tourism-related projects.
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           It is no coincidence that Brazilians form the largest migrant group in Portugal. In 2023, there were 368,449 registered Brazilians, far surpassing other foreign communities, such as the British (47,409), Germans (22,858), and Dutch (13,592). This diversity highlights how international the Portuguese housing market is and the many opportunities available for investors with a global outlook.
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           Opportunities and Risks
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           However, the Portuguese real estate market is not an unlimited goldmine. The rapid growth of recent years has led to stricter regulations. In some areas, short-term rentals are being restricted, and the government is attempting to curb foreign speculation to keep housing prices somewhat affordable for locals. Additionally, Portugal remains sensitive to economic fluctuations. A rise in interest rates or a slowdown in the European economy could put pressure on property prices.
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           For European investors, the best opportunities currently lie in emerging regions outside the major cities. Alentejo, with its vast landscapes and growing wine industry, is an interesting option. The northern regions, such as Minho and Douro, are also gaining popularity. Property prices there are still relatively low, offering great potential for value appreciation.
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           Anyone looking to invest now should carefully consider their strategy. The market has grown rapidly in recent years, but demand remains strong. The smartest investors look beyond the well-known hotspots and focus on emerging areas. Projects with social value—such as sustainable housing or initiatives that contribute to local development—are increasingly supported by both governments and financial institutions.
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            Accompanied collaborates in Portugal with Royal Estates Group, a renowned player in the luxury real estate sector. Together, we assist investors and newcomers in identifying the right opportunities and navigating the local market. For more information, visit:
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           Portugal remains a land full of opportunities, but success requires a well-thought-out approach. Whether you are an investor seeking returns or planning to relocate to Portugal, the key lies in thorough research, local partnerships, and a long-term vision. While the housing market continues to evolve, Portugal's appeal is unlikely to fade. The question is not whether there are opportunities, but how to make the most of them.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:43:38 GMT</pubDate>
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           Kansen en valkuilen
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           Portugal trekt al jaren de aandacht van internationale investeerders en immigranten. Wat ooit begon als een geliefde bestemming voor gepensioneerde Europeanen en Amerikanen, is inmiddels uitgegroeid tot een hotspot voor vastgoedinvesteerders van over de hele wereld. Ook Brazilianen ontdekken Portugal steeds vaker, en dat is geen verrassing. De gedeelde taal, historische banden en aantrekkelijke verblijfsregelingen maken het land extra interessant. Maar wat maakt de Portugese woningmarkt nu zo bijzonder? En welke kansen liggen er nog voor investeerders uit Europa en Brazilië?
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           Waarom Portugal zo aantrekkelijk is
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           De aantrekkingskracht van Portugal is niet moeilijk te begrijpen. Het land heeft een stabiele politiek, een relatief gunstig belastingklimaat en een heerlijk mediterraan klimaat. Daarnaast biedt Portugal investeerders interessante verblijfsprogramma’s, zoals het Golden Visa. Al zijn de regels de laatste tijd aangescherpt, het blijft een belangrijke troef.
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           De vraag naar woningen blijft hoog, zowel voor koop als huur. Dit komt mede door de groeiende expat-gemeenschap, digital nomads en Europeanen die hier hun tweede huis willen kopen. Lissabon en Porto zijn nog altijd populair, maar ook de Algarve en Alentejo winnen terrein. In de hoofdstad liggen de prijzen inmiddels boven de €5.000 per vierkante meter, terwijl je in Alentejo vaak voor minder dan de helft een huis vindt. Voor wie ruimte zoekt en de drukte wil vermijden, is dat een interessante optie.
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           De aantrekkingskracht voor Nederlanders
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           Voor Nederlanders is Portugal om meerdere redenen een aantrekkelijke bestemming om zich definitief te vestigen. Het klimaat is een van de grootste pluspunten: milde winters, lange zomers en veel zonuren per jaar maken het een fijne plek om te wonen. Daarnaast zijn de kosten van levensonderhoud over het algemeen lager dan in Nederland, vooral buiten de grote steden.
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           Ook fiscale voordelen spelen een rol. Het Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) programma bood jarenlang gunstige belastingtarieven voor nieuwkomers. Maar hoewel de Portugese overheid deze regeling heeft aangepast, blijft Portugal voor veel Nederlanders en Belgen fiscaal aantrekkelijk, vooral vergeleken met de hoge lasten in Nederland en België. Portugal kent bijvoorbeeld geen vermogensbelasting, erf- of schenkbelasting.
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           Daarnaast is de levensstijl in Portugal ontspannen. De nadruk ligt meer op familie, buitenleven en een goede balans tussen werk en privé. Voor veel Nederlanders die de drukte en stress van het dagelijks leven in Nederland willen ontvluchten, is Portugal een logische keuze. Ook de gezondheidszorg is van hoge kwaliteit, met veel privéklinieken die toegankelijk zijn voor expats.
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           Niet voor niets groeit het aantal Nederlanders dat naar Portugal verhuist. In 2023 woonden er officieel 13.592 Nederlanders in het land, en dat aantal blijft stijgen. Vooral in de Algarve, rond Lissabon en in de groene regio’s van het noorden duiken steeds meer Nederlandse gemeenschappen op.
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           Voor Brazilianen heeft Portugal nog een extra voordeel: de culturele en taalkundige drempel is laag. Bovendien profiteren ze van de CPLP-overeenkomst (Gemeenschap van Portugeestalige Landen), waardoor het verkrijgen van een verblijfsvergunning eenvoudiger is. Dit opent de deur naar verschillende investeringsmogelijkheden, zoals langetermijnverhuur, short-term rentals via Airbnb of zelfs toeristische projecten.
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           Niet voor niets vormen Brazilianen de grootste groep migranten in Portugal. In 2023 waren er 368.449 geregistreerde Brazilianen, ruim meer dan de andere buitenlandse gemeenschappen, zoals de Britten (47.409), Duitsers (22.858) en Nederlanders (13.592). Deze diversiteit laat zien hoe internationaal de Portugese woningmarkt is en hoeveel mogelijkheden er zijn voor investeerders met een brede blik.
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           Toch is de Portugese woningmarkt geen onbegrensde goudmijn. De sterke groei van de afgelopen jaren heeft geleid tot strengere regelgeving. In sommige gebieden worden short-term rentals aan banden gelegd, en de overheid probeert speculatie door buitenlandse kopers te verminderen om de huizenprijzen voor locals enigszins onder controle te houden. Daarnaast blijft Portugal gevoelig voor economische schommelingen. Een stijgende rente of een afkoelende Europese economie kan impact hebben op de vastgoedprijzen.
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           Voor Europese investeerders liggen de beste kansen momenteel in opkomende regio’s buiten de grote steden. Alentejo, met zijn uitgestrekte natuur en groeiende wijnindustrie, is een interessante optie. Ook het noorden, zoals Minho en Douro, wint aan populariteit. Hier zijn de prijzen nog relatief laag, met veel potentieel voor waardevermeerdering.
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           Wie nu wil instappen, moet goed nadenken over de strategie. De markt heeft de afgelopen jaren een snelle groei doorgemaakt, maar de vraag blijft sterk. De slimste investeerders kijken verder dan de bekende hotspots en richten zich op opkomende gebieden. Projecten met maatschappelijke waarde – zoals duurzame woningen of initiatieven die bijdragen aan lokale ontwikkeling – krijgen steeds vaker steun van overheden en financiers.
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            Accompanied werkt in Portugal samen met Royal Estates Group, een gerenommeerde speler in de luxe vastgoedsector. Samen helpen we investeerders en nieuwkomers om de juiste kansen te vinden en door de lokale markt te navigeren. Meer informatie vind je op de website:
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           Portugal blijft een land vol mogelijkheden, maar succes vraagt om een doordachte aanpak. Of je nu een belegger bent op zoek naar rendement of  verhuist naar Portugal: de sleutel ligt in goed onderzoek, lokale samenwerking en een langetermijnvisie. Want hoewel de huizenmarkt in beweging blijft, is de aantrekkingskracht van Portugal iets dat niet snel zal veranderen. De vraag is niet óf er kansen zijn, maar hoe je ze het beste benut.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:36:54 GMT</pubDate>
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           Em 11 de novembro de 2015, a Accompanied é fundada na tranquila ilha holandesa de Goeree-Overflakkee. O que começa como uma modesta consultoria de melhoria de processos para governos cresce, em menos de uma década, para se tornar um player internacional no desenvolvimento econômico sustentável e na criação de redes. A ambição de criar um mundo melhor tem guiado a Accompanied desde então, sempre com um olhar atento às oportunidades e à colaboração.
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           Nos primeiros anos, o foco está nos processos governamentais. Um dos primeiros grandes projetos é para a cidade de Amsterdã, onde a Accompanied estabelece e opera o Balcão de Atendimento para Estrangeiros em junho de 2016. Esse projeto não é apenas um passo importante para a cidade, mas também um ponto de virada para a Accompanied. O trabalho leva a uma especialização em questões migratórias, um tema que é transferido para a Fundação Company of Friends em 2020. Isso permite que a Accompanied se concentre em uma missão mais ampla: conectar empresas, governos e organizações para promover o desenvolvimento econômico sustentável.
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           A jornada geográfica da empresa reflete esse crescimento. Após cinco anos em Diemen (próximo a Amsterdã), a Accompanied encontra um novo lar em Amstelveen em 2024. Desde 2021, há também uma empresa irmã no Brasil: a Accompanied Brasil Ltda. Essa unidade foca em negócios imobiliários e na exportação de produtos sustentáveis. Essas expansões representam não apenas mudanças físicas, mas também o aumento do alcance da empresa. A pequena consultoria de 2015 evoluiu para se tornar uma conectora internacional, ativa na Holanda, no Brasil e em Portugal.
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           Portugal zit vol verborgen parels. Vila Viçosa is er zo een. Dit stadje in de Alentejo combineert historische charme met natuurlijke schoonheid en een aantrekkelijke levensstijl. Bekend om zijn marmerindustrie en het indrukwekkende Paleis van de Hertogen van Bragança, is het een ideale bestemming voor wie rust, ruimte en kwaliteit zoekt, zonder de hectiek van de grote stad.
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           Met een mediterraan klimaat, warme zomers en milde winters biedt Vila Viçosa uitstekende omstandigheden voor wie zich permanent wil vestigen of een tweede huis zoekt. Vastgoed is hier veel betaalbaarder dan in populaire kustgebieden zoals de Algarve of Lissabon. Klassieke herenhuizen met blauw-witte gevels en ruime landgoederen op het platteland bieden volop kansen voor wie droomt van een authentiek Portugees leven.
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           Voor financieel zelfstandige migranten is Vila Viçosa een stabiele en veilige keuze. Portugal kent bovendien aantrekkelijke belastingregelingen, zoals het Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, dat buitenlandse inkomens gedurende tien jaar fiscaal voordeel biedt. Dit maakt het stadje bijzonder interessant voor wie een stabiel inkomen uit het buitenland heeft en gebruik wil maken van het gunstige Portugese belastingklimaat.
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           De regio biedt ook volop zakelijke en investeringsmogelijkheden. Duurzaam toerisme en ecologische landbouw zijn in opkomst, waardoor ondernemers kunnen inspelen op de groeiende vraag naar milieuvriendelijke initiatieven. Ook de heropleving van traditionele ambachten, zoals marmerbewerking en lokale wijnproductie, opent deuren voor wie zich in de lokale economie wil mengen en een betekenisvolle bijdrage wil leveren.
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           Ondanks de rust en authenticiteit zijn moderne voorzieningen binnen handbereik. Vila Viçosa heeft een solide infrastructuur en ligt dicht bij grotere steden zoals Évora en Badajoz (Spanje). Lissabon, met zijn internationale luchthaven en uitgebreide zakelijke en culturele faciliteiten, is binnen twee uur bereikbaar, waardoor internationale connecties eenvoudig behouden blijven.
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           Vila Viçosa biedt de perfecte balans tussen ontspanning en strategische investeringskansen. Hier geen massatoerisme of torenhoge vastgoedprijzen, maar de charme van authentiek Portugal. Een plek waar financiële vrijheid en levenskwaliteit samenkomen, en waar de toekomst in alle rust vorm krijgt.
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           Portugal is full of hidden gems, and Vila Viçosa is one of them. This town in the Alentejo blends historical charm with natural beauty and an attractive lifestyle. Known for its marble industry and the impressive Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, it is an ideal destination for those seeking tranquillity, space, and quality without the hustle and bustle of the big city.
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           With a Mediterranean climate, warm summers, and mild winters, Vila Viçosa offers excellent conditions for those looking to settle permanently or acquire a second home. Real estate here is significantly more affordable than in popular coastal areas like the Algarve or Lisbon. Classic townhouses with blue-and-white facades and spacious estates in the surrounding countryside offer plenty of opportunities for those dreaming of an authentic Portuguese lifestyle.
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           For financially independent migrants, Vila Viçosa is a stable and safe choice. Portugal also offers attractive tax schemes, such as the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, which provides foreign income with tax benefits for ten years. This makes the town particularly appealing to those with a stable income from abroad looking to take advantage of Portugal’s favourable tax climate.
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           The region also presents various business and investment opportunities. Sustainable tourism and ecological agriculture are on the rise, allowing entrepreneurs to tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly initiatives. Additionally, the revival of traditional crafts, such as marble processing and local wine production, opens doors for those wanting to engage with the local economy and make a meaningful contribution.
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           Despite its tranquillity and authenticity, modern amenities are within easy reach. Vila Viçosa has a solid infrastructure and is close to larger cities such as Évora and Badajoz (Spain). Lisbon, with its international airport and extensive business and cultural facilities, is just two hours away, ensuring that international connections remain accessible.
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            Vila Viçosa offers the perfect balance between relaxation and strategic investment opportunities. No mass tourism or sky-high real estate prices here—just the charm of authentic Portugal. A place where financial freedom and quality of life go hand in hand, and where the future can take shape in peace.
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           Uma joia rara
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           Portugal está repleto de joias escondidas, e Vila Viçosa é uma delas. Esta cidade no Alentejo combina charme histórico com beleza natural e um estilo de vida atraente. Conhecida por sua indústria de mármore e pelo impressionante Palácio dos Duques de Bragança, é um destino ideal para quem busca tranquilidade, espaço e qualidade de vida, longe do ritmo acelerado das grandes cidades.
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           Com um clima mediterrânico, verões quentes e invernos amenos, Vila Viçosa oferece condições ideais para quem deseja se estabelecer permanentemente ou adquirir uma segunda residência. Os imóveis aqui são significativamente mais acessíveis do que em regiões costeiras populares, como o Algarve ou Lisboa. Casas senhoriais clássicas com fachadas azuis e brancas e amplas propriedades rurais oferecem diversas oportunidades para quem sonha com um autêutico estilo de vida português.
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           Para migrantes financeiramente independentes, Vila Viçosa é uma escolha estável e segura. Portugal também oferece regimes fiscais atrativos, como o estatuto de Residente Não Habitual (NHR), que concede benefícios fiscais sobre rendimentos estrangeiros por um período de dez anos. Isso torna a cidade particularmente interessante para quem possui uma renda estável do exterior e deseja aproveitar as vantagens do sistema tributário português.
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           A região também apresenta diversas oportunidades de negócios e investimentos. O turismo sustentável e a agricultura ecológica estão em ascensão, permitindo que empreendedores atendam à crescente demanda por iniciativas ecológicas. Além disso, a revitalização de ofícios tradicionais, como o trabalho em mármore e a produção de vinhos locais, abre portas para aqueles que desejam se integrar à economia local e fazer uma contribuição significativa.
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           Apesar de sua tranquilidade e autenticidade, as comodidades modernas estão sempre ao alcance. Vila Viçosa possui uma infraestrutura sólida e está próxima de cidades maiores, como Évora e Badajoz (Espanha). Lisboa, com seu aeroporto internacional e ampla rede de facilidades empresariais e culturais, fica a apenas duas horas de distância, garantindo que as conexões internacionais permaneçam acessíveis.
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           Vila Viçosa oferece o equilíbrio perfeito entre relaxamento e oportunidades estratégicas de investimento. Aqui, não há turismo de massa ou preços imobiliários exorbitantes, apenas o charme do autêntico Portugal. Um lugar onde liberdade financeira e qualidade de vida andam de mãos dadas, e onde o futuro pode ser moldado com tranquilidade.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:56:39 GMT</pubDate>
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           De reis van Accompanied
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           Op 11 november 2015 wordt Accompanied opgericht op het rustige eiland Goeree-Overflakkee. Wat begint als een bescheiden bureau voor procesverbetering bij overheden, groeit in minder dan een decennium uit tot een internationale speler op het gebied van duurzame economische ontwikkeling en netwerking. De ambitie om een mooiere wereld te creëren leidt Accompanied sindsdien in verschillende richtingen, steeds met een scherp oog voor kansen en samenwerking.
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           In de beginjaren ligt de focus op overheidsprocessen. Een van de eerste grote opdrachten is voor de gemeente Amsterdam, waar Accompanied in juni 2016 het Vreemdelingenloket opzet en bemant. Dit project is niet alleen een belangrijke stap voor de gemeente, maar vormt ook een keerpunt voor Accompanied. Het werk leidt tot een specialisatie in migratievraagstukken, een thema dat in 2020 wordt ondergebracht bij de Stichting Company of Friends. Zo richt Accompanied zich verder op een bredere missie: het verbinden van bedrijven, overheden en organisaties om duurzame economische ontwikkeling te stimuleren.
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           De geografische reis van het bedrijf weerspiegelt deze groei. Na vijf jaar in Diemen (vlak bij Amsterdam), vindt Accompanied in 2024  een nieuw thuis in Amstelveen. Sinds 2021 is er ook een zusterbedrijf in Brazilië: Accompanied Brasil Ltda. Daar ligt de nadruk op makelaardij en de export van duurzame producten. Deze uitbreidingen markeren niet alleen fysieke veranderingen, maar ook de uitbreiding van het werkveld. Het kleine bureau van 2015 is geworden tot een internationale verbinder, actief in Nederland, Brazilië en Portugal.
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           Accompanied’s activiteiten zijn divers, maar verenigd door een gedeelde missie: duurzame vooruitgang. Het bedrijf vertegenwoordigt Nederlandse producenten van zonnepanelen in Brazilië, Portugal en Spanje. Tegelijkertijd bouwt het aan een netwerk van specialisten in watermanagement in de Braziliaanse deelstaat Ceará. En in Portugal werkt Accompanied aan business development voor prefab bouwen, een innovatieve oplossing voor woningnood en verduurzaming.
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           De kracht van Accompanied ligt in de verbinding: tussen landen, sectoren en mensen. Of het nu gaat om watermanagement in Brazilië, vastgoed in Portugal, of groene energieoplossingen in Europa, het doel blijft hetzelfde: samenwerking faciliteren voor een betere toekomst. Het verhaal van Accompanied is een verhaal van groei, aanpassingsvermogen en vooral van een niet-aflatende overtuiging dat we morgen nóg mooier kunnen maken. 
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           On November 11, 2015, Accompanied is founded on the tranquil Dutch island of Goeree-Overflakkee. What begins as a modest consultancy for process improvement within governments grows in less than a decade into an international player in sustainable economic development and networking. The ambition to create a better world has since guided Accompanied in various directions, always with a keen eye for opportunities and collaboration.
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           In the early years, the focus lies on governmental processes. One of the first major projects is for the City of Amsterdam, where Accompanied established and staffed the Aliens Desk in June 2016. This project is not only an important step for the city but also a turning point for Accompanied. The work leads to a specialization in migration issues, a theme that is transferred to the Company of Friends Foundation in 2020. Accompanied can focus on a broader mission: connecting businesses, governments, and organizations to promote sustainable economic development.
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           The company’s geographical journey reflects this growth. After five years in Diemen (near Amsterdam), Accompanied found a new home in Amstelveen in 2024. Since 2021, there has also been a sister company in Brazil: Accompanied Brasil Ltda. This branch focuses on real estate and the export of sustainable products. These expansions signify not just physical changes but also the broadening of its scope. The small consultancy of 2015 has evolved into an international connector, active in the Netherlands, Brazil, and Portugal.
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           Accompanied’s activities are diverse yet united by a shared mission: sustainable progress. The company represents Dutch solar panel manufacturers in Brazil, Portugal, and Spain. At the same time, it is building a network of water management specialists in the Brazilian state of Ceará. In Portugal, Accompanied works on business development for prefab construction, an innovative solution to housing shortages and sustainability challenges.
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           The strength of Accompanied lies in its ability to connect: between countries, sectors, and people. Whether it involves water management in Brazil, real estate in Portugal, or green energy solutions in Europe, the goal remains the same: facilitating collaboration for a better future. The story of Accompanied is one of growth, adaptability, and above all, an unwavering conviction that tomorrow can be even more beautiful than today.
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           Às vezes, um nome não surge de meses de reflexão, mas de um único momento em que tudo se encaixa. Foi assim com a Accompanied. Em 2015, durante uma sessão de brainstorming com uma pequena equipe, buscávamos um nome que refletisse nossa visão: uma organização em rede que conecta pessoas, empresas e ideias para viabilizar o crescimento sustentável e econômico. Não um escritório tradicional, mas um lugar onde se colabora para algo maior.
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            "Um de nós disse:
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           "You're always accompanied as you journey toward success. You never walk that road alone."
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            Essas palavras ficaram gravadas. Accompanied. Acompanhado por outros. Trabalhando juntos. Não estar sozinho, mas fortalecer uns aos outros. A ideia de que ninguém consegue realizar um grande projeto sozinho – é a colaboração que leva ao sucesso. O nome fez sentido imediatamente.
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           Em 2025, a Accompanied completará dez anos, e esse nome continua carregando nossa promessa: trabalhamos juntos, com e para as pessoas, para tornar o mundo um lugar melhor. Seja apoiando empresas na Holanda, promovendo inovação sustentável no Brasil ou criando novas oportunidades em Portugal. Acompanhados por visão, por parcerias, por um objetivo comum.
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           Porque, independentemente de quem você seja ou onde trabalhe, ninguém ilumina o amanhã sozinho. 
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           Soms ontstaat een naam niet uit maandenlang nadenken, maar uit een enkel moment waarop alles samenvalt. Zo ging het met Accompanied. In 2015 zaten we tijdens een brainstormsessie met een klein team om tafel, zoekend naar een naam die recht deed aan onze visie: een netwerkorganisatie die mensen, bedrijven en ideeën samenbrengt om duurzame en economische groei mogelijk te maken. Geen traditioneel kantoor, maar een plek waar je samenwerkt aan iets groters.
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            "You're always accompanied as you journey toward success. You never walk that road alone." Die woorden bleven hangen.
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           . Vergezeld door anderen. Samen optrekken. Niet alleen staan, maar elkaar versterken. Het idee dat niemand in zijn eentje een groot project kan volbrengen – het is de samenwerking die leidt tot succes. De naam voelde meteen goed.
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           In 2025 bestaat Accompanied alweer tien jaar, en die naam draagt nog steeds onze belofte: we werken samen, met en voor elkaar, om de wereld een stukje mooier te maken. Of het nu gaat om bedrijven in Nederland, groene innovatie in Brazilië, of nieuwe kansen in Portugal. Accompanied, gedragen door visie, door samenwerking, door een gedeeld doel.
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           Want wie je ook bent, waar je ook werkt, niemand maakt morgen mooier alleen.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:41:33 GMT</pubDate>
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           What's in a name?
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           Sometimes, a name doesn’t emerge from months of deliberation but from a single moment when everything falls into place. That’s how it went with Accompanied. In 2015, during a brainstorming session with a small team, we were searching for a name that reflected our vision: a network organization that brings people, companies, and ideas together to enable sustainable economic growth. Not a traditional office, but a place where you collaborate on something bigger.
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           One of us said: “You're always accompanied as you journey toward success. You never walk that road alone.” Those words stuck. Accompanied. Accompanied by others. Being accompanied. Not standing alone, but strengthening one another. The idea that no one can accomplish a major project alone—that it’s the collaboration that leads to success. The name felt right immediately.
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           In 2025, Accompanied will celebrate its tenth anniversary, and that name still carries our promise: we work together, with and for each other, to make the world a little better. Whether it’s supporting businesses in the Netherlands, fostering green innovation in Brazil, or creating new opportunities in Portugal. Accompanied by vision, by partnership, by a shared goal.
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           Because no matter who you are or where you work, no one can brighten up tomorrow alone.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
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           We hebben ervoor gekozen om per 1 oktober het kantoor van Accompanied in Diemen te sluiten. Deze keuze past naadloos bij onze groeiende internationale activiteiten.
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           Wereldwijd samenwerken
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           Ons netwerk is de afgelopen jaren flink gegroeid en we hebben nu projecten en activiteiten in drie landen en twee continenten. Om efficiënter samen te werken en flexibeler te kunnen inspelen op de behoeften van onze klanten en partners, hebben we ervoor gekozen om meer in te zetten op mobiele werkplekken. Dit betekent dat wij niet meer gebonden zijn aan één vaste locatie, maar overal ter wereld kunnen werken
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           Nieuwe manier van werken, nieuwe mogelijkheden
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           Hoewel we afscheid nemen van ons fysieke kantoor, betekent dit niet dat we minder toegankelijk zijn. Integendeel, deze nieuwe manier van werken biedt ons juist meer mogelijkheden om flexibel en snel te schakelen. We kunnen onze klanten nog beter van dienst zijn, ongeacht waar ze zich ter wereld bevinden.
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           Stichting Company of Friends
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           Helaas heeft het sluiten van ons kantoor ook tot gevolg dat de stichting Company of Friends niet meer fysiek te bereiken is. Deze stichting is gericht op het ondersteunen van Brazilianen in Nederland. Dit hebben we met veel plezier en betrokkenheid gedaan, in nauwe samenwerking met onder andere het Rode Kruis, IOM en Dokters van de Wereld. Natuurlijk blijven we ons inzetten voor deze doelgroep en samenwerken met Company of Friends, maar de manier waarop we deze ondersteuning bieden, zal veranderen. We zijn momenteel hard aan het werk om nieuwe, flexibele vormen van ondersteuning te ontwikkelen.
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           De toekomst
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           We zijn enthousiast over deze nieuwe fase in de ontwikkeling van Accompanied. Door deze veranderingen kunnen we nog beter inspelen op de behoeften van onze klanten en een nog grotere impact maken.
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           Heb je over deze veranderingen of wil je meer informatie? Neem dan gerust contact met ons op via info@accompanied.nl
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           Laten de morgen mooier maken.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:26:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.accompanied.nl/accompanied-sluit-zijn-kantoor-in-diemen</guid>
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           A partir de 1º de outubro, tomamos a decisão de fechar o escritório da Accompanied em Diemen. Essa escolha se alinha perfeitamente com o nosso crescente crescimento internacional.
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           Trabalhando globalmente
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           Nossa rede se expandiu significativamente nos últimos anos e agora temos projetos e atividades em três países e dois continentes. Para colaborar com mais eficiência e responder com mais flexibilidade às necessidades de nossos clientes e parceiros, optamos por focar mais em espaços de trabalho móveis. Isso significa que não estamos mais vinculados a um local fixo, mas podemos trabalhar em qualquer lugar do mundo.
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           Uma nova forma de trabalhar, novas oportunidades
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           Embora estejamos nos despedindo do nosso escritório físico, isso não significa que estamos menos acessíveis. Pelo contrário, essa nova maneira de trabalhar nos oferece mais oportunidades de sermos flexíveis e respondermos rapidamente. Podemos atender ainda melhor nossos clientes, independentemente de onde estejam no mundo.
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           Fundação Company of Friends
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           Infelizmente, o fechamento do nosso escritório também significa que a Fundação Company of Friends não está mais acessível fisicamente. Esta fundação se concentra em apoiar brasileiros na Holanda. Fizemos isso com muito prazer e comprometimento, em estreita cooperação com organizações como a Cruz Vermelha, OIM e Médicos Sem Fronteiras. É claro que continuaremos a apoiar esse público-alvo e a trabalhar com a Company of Friends, mas a forma como prestamos esse apoio mudará. No momento, estamos trabalhando arduamente para desenvolver novas formas flexíveis de apoio.
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           O futuro
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           Estamos entusiasmados com esta nova fase no desenvolvimento da Accompanied. Essas mudanças nos permitirão atender melhor às necessidades de nossos clientes e causar um impacto ainda maior.
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           Tem alguma dúvida sobre essas mudanças ou gostaria de mais informações? Sinta-se à vontade para entrar em contato conosco pelo e-mail info@accompanied.nl.
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           Vamos iluminar o amanhã
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:19:02 GMT</pubDate>
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           Effective October 1st, we have made the decision to close Accompanied's Diemen office. This choice aligns perfectly with our growing international activities.
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           Working globally
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           Our network has expanded significantly in recent years, and we now have projects and activities in three countries and two continents. To collaborate more efficiently and respond more flexibly to the needs of our clients and partners, we have chosen to focus more on mobile workspaces. This means we are no longer tied to a fixed location but can work anywhere in the world.
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           A new way of working, new opportunities
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           Although we are saying goodbye to our physical office, this does not mean we are less accessible. On the contrary, this new way of working offers us more opportunities to be flexible and respond quickly. We can serve our clients even better, regardless of where they are in the world.
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           Company of Friends Foundation
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           Unfortunately, closing our office also means that the Company of Friends Foundation is no longer physically accessible. This foundation focuses on supporting Brazilians in the Netherlands. We have done this with great pleasure and commitment, in close cooperation with organizations such as the Red Cross, IOM, and Doctors of the World. Of course, we will continue to support this target group and work with Company of Friends, but the way we provide this support will change. We are currently working hard to develop new, flexible forms of support.
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           The future
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           We are excited about this new phase in the development of Accompanied. These changes will enable us to better meet the needs of our clients and make an even greater impact.
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           Do you have any questions about these changes or would you like more information? Please feel free to contact us at info@accompanied.nl
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           Let's brighten up tomorrow
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:13:57 GMT</pubDate>
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           As enchentes em Rio Grande do Sul destacaram a necessidade urgente de uma abordagem proativa para o gerenciamento de recursos hídricos. Unindo forças, os Países Baixos e o Brasil podem trabalhar juntos em direção a um futuro sustentável para a região afetada.
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           As enchentes que devastaram Rio Grande do Sul em maio de 2024 tiveram um profundo impacto no estado, causando danos significativos econômicos e sociais. As perdas estimadas em 87 bilhões de reais (mais de € 14,2 bilhões) enfatizam a urgência de encontrar soluções sustentáveis para o gerenciamento de recursos hídricos na região.
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           Expertise Holandesa para um Rio Grande do Sul Resiliente
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           Contra esse pano de fundo, os Países Baixos, com sua longa história em gerenciamento de recursos hídricos, desempenharam um papel ativo. A equipe holandesa de redução de riscos de desastres e suporte a inundações (DRRS) conduziu uma análise extensiva da situação em Rio Grande do Sul. Por meio de discussões com autoridades locais, especialistas e residentes afetados, a equipe adquiriu um profundo entendimento das causas das enchentes e das medidas necessárias a serem tomadas.
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           O relatório do DRRS contém recomendações concretas para melhorar a segurança hídrica na região, focando em:
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             Desenvolvimento de planos integrados de gerenciamento de recursos hídricos:
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            O relatório enfatiza a necessidade de uma abordagem holística, levando em consideração desafios de curto e longo prazo no gerenciamento de recursos hídricos
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             O relatório destaca a importância da cooperação eficaz entre os governos federal, estadual e municipal para implementar as recomendações.
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           O conhecimento e a experiência holandeses na área de gerenciamento de recursos hídricos podem dar uma valiosa contribuição à reconstrução e ao fortalecimento de Rio Grande do Sul. Trabalhando juntos, os Países Baixos e o Brasil podem desenvolver soluções sustentáveis que não apenas mitiguem os efeitos de eventos climáticos extremos futuros, mas também contribuam para uma região resiliente e próspera.
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           É claro que o foco agora está em Rio Grande do Sul, mas enchentes também estão ocorrendo ou ameaçam ocorrer no resto do Brasil. Nas áreas costeiras, houve muito mais chuva nos últimos anos. Isso coloca toda a infraestrutura sob pressão e é necessário examinar criticamente o gerenciamento de recursos hídricos em todos os estados. A Accompanied esteve em Ceará em agosto e está comprometida em fazer os ajustes necessários para que barragens e diques neste estado também possam resistir às mudanças climáticas.
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      <title>De verwoestende overstromingen in Rio Grande do Sul</title>
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           De overstromingen in Rio Grande do Sul hebben de noodzaak van een proactieve aanpak van waterbeheer blootgelegd. Door de krachten te bundelen, kunnen Nederland en Brazilië samenwerken aan een duurzame toekomst voor de getroffen regio.
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           De overstromingen die Rio Grande do Sul in mei 2024 teisterden, hebben een diepe stempel gedrukt op de staat, met aanzienlijke economische en sociale gevolgen. De schade, geschat op 87 miljard reais (ruim €14,2 miljard), onderstreept de urgentie van duurzame oplossingen voor waterbeheer in de regio.
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           Nederlandse expertise voor een veerkrachtig Rio Grande do Sul
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           Tegen deze achtergrond heeft Nederland, met zijn lange geschiedenis in waterbeheer, een actieve rol gespeeld. Het Nederlandse Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support Team (DRRS) heeft een uitgebreide analyse uitgevoerd van de situatie in Rio Grande do Sul. Door middel van gesprekken met lokale overheden, experts en getroffen inwoners heeft het team een diepgaand inzicht verkregen in de oorzaken van de overstromingen en de benodigde maatregelen.
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           Het DRRS-rapport bevat concrete aanbevelingen voor het verbeteren van de waterveiligheid in de regio, met een focus op:
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            Het rapport evalueert de huidige staat van dijken, pompstations en andere waterbouwkundige werken en adviseert over noodzakelijke versterkingen en moderniseringen.
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             Er wordt benadrukt dat een holistische aanpak nodig is, waarbij rekening wordt gehouden met zowel de korte- als de lange termijn-uitdagingen op het gebied van waterbeheer.
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             Het rapport benadrukt het belang van effectieve samenwerking tussen de federale, staats- en gemeentelijke overheden om de aanbevelingen te implementeren.
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             Het is essentieel dat lokale gemeenschappen worden betrokken bij de ontwikkeling en implementatie van oplossingen, zodat deze aansluiten bij de specifieke behoeften en omstandigheden van de regio.
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           De Nederlandse kennis en ervaring op het gebied van waterbeheer kunnen een waardevolle bijdrage leveren aan de wederopbouw en versterking van Rio Grande do Sul. Door samen te werken kunnen Nederland en Brazilië duurzame oplossingen ontwikkelen die niet alleen de gevolgen van toekomstige extreme weersomstandigheden beperken, maar ook bijdragen aan een veerkrachtige en welvarende regio.
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           Vanzelfsprekend gaat nu alle aandacht uit naar Rio Grande do Sul, maar ook in de rest van Brazilië zijn of dreigen overstromingen. Aan de kust is er de laatste jaren veel meer neerslag dan gebruikelijk. Dat zet allerlei infrastructuur onder druk en er zal kritisch moeten worden gekeken naar het waterbeheer in alle deelstaten. Accompanied was hiervoor in augustus in Ceará en gaat zich inzetten voor de nodige aanpassingen zodat dammen en dijken ook in deze deelstaat de klimaatverandering het hoofd kunnen bieden.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:34:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Devastating Floods in Rio Grande do Sul</title>
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           The floods in Rio Grande do Sul have highlighted the urgent need for a proactive approach to water management. By joining forces, the Netherlands and Brazil can work together towards a sustainable future for the affected region.
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           The floods that ravaged Rio Grande do Sul in May 2024 had a profound impact on the state, causing significant economic and social damage. The estimated losses of 87 billion reais (over €14.2 billion) underscore the urgency of finding sustainable solutions for water management in the region.
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           Dutch Expertise for a Resilient Rio Grande do Sul
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           Against this backdrop, the Netherlands, with its long history of water management, has played an active role. The Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support Team (DRRS) conducted an extensive analysis of the situation in Rio Grande do Sul. Through discussions with local authorities, experts, and affected residents, the team gained a deep understanding of the causes of the floods and the necessary measures to be taken.
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           Dutch knowledge and experience in water management can make a valuable contribution to the reconstruction and strengthening of Rio Grande do Sul. By working together, the Netherlands and Brazil can develop sustainable solutions that not only mitigate the effects of future extreme weather events but also contribute to a resilient and prosperous region.
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           Of course, the focus is now on Rio Grande do Sul, but floods are also occurring or threatening to occur in the rest of Brazil. In coastal areas, there has been much more rainfall in recent years. This puts all kinds of infrastructure under pressure and critical attention must be paid to water management in all states. Accompanied was in Ceará in August and is committed to making the necessary adjustments so that dams and dikes in this state can also withstand climate change.
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      <description>Na Accompanied, nos orgulhamos de contribuir positivamente para um mundo melhor e mais bonito. Nosso slogan não é por acaso: "Vamos iluminar o amanhã". Fazemos isso há bastante tempo, inclusive através da fundação Company of Friends. Em 2020, ajudamos centenas de migrantes irregulares brasileiros a retornarem para casa. Com isso, chegamos até ao Jornal das 20:00 da NOS.</description>
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           Na Accompanied, nos orgulhamos de contribuir positivamente para um mundo melhor e mais bonito. Nosso slogan não é por acaso: "Vamos iluminar o amanhã". Fazemos isso há bastante tempo, inclusive através da fundação Company of Friends. Em 2020, ajudamos centenas de migrantes irregulares brasileiros a retornarem para casa. Com isso, chegamos até ao Jornal das 20:00 da NOS.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:02:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Bij Accompanied zijn we er trots op dat we een positieve bijdrage leveren aan een betere, mooiere wereld. Onze slogan is niet voor niets "Let’s brighten up tomorrow". Dit doen we al geruime tijd, onder andere via de stichting Company of Friends. In 2020 hebben we honderden Braziliaanse irreguliere migranten geholpen bij hun terugkeer. Hiermee haalden we toen zelfs het NOS Journaal van 20:00 uur.</description>
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           Bij Accompanied zijn we er trots op dat we een positieve bijdrage leveren aan een betere, mooiere wereld. Onze slogan is niet voor niets "Let’s brighten up tomorrow". Dit doen we al geruime tijd, onder andere via de stichting Company of Friends. In 2020 hebben we honderden Braziliaanse irreguliere migranten geholpen bij hun terugkeer. Hiermee haalden we toen zelfs het NOS Journaal van 20:00 uur.
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      <description>Esses painéis solares leves pesam apenas 1,8 kg/m2, dependendo da necessidade ou aplicação. E isso e alcançado mantendo a comprovada e mais alta produção de energia por metro quadrado. Isso toma os painéis solares acessíveis para estruturas de telhados tradicionais ou aplicações onde o peso e um fator crucial.</description>
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           Um painel solar único da Holanda: Sustentável, amigo do ambiente, inovador, produzido sem trabalho forçado e extremamente leve.
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      <description>Deze lichtgewicht zonnepanelen wegen slechts vanaf 1,8 kg/m2, afhankelijk van de behoe e of toepassing. En dat met behoud van de bewezen en hoogste vermogensopbrengst per m2. Daarmee worden zonnepanelen ook toegankelijk voor traditionele dakconstructies of toepassingen, waar gewicht een rol speelt.</description>
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           Een uniek zonnepaneel uit Nederland: Duurzaam, milieuvriendelijk, innovatief, slaafvrij gemaakt én extreem lichtgewicht.
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      <description>These lightweight solar panels weigh as little as 1.8 kg/m2, depending on the need or application. And this is achieved while maintaining the proven and highest power output per square meter. This makes solar panels accessible for traditional roof structures or applications where weight is a crucial factor.</description>
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           A unique solar panel from the Netherlands: Sustainable, environmentally friendly, innovative, made without forced labor, and extremely lightweight.
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      <description>Em uma época em que a sustentabilidade e a conscientização ambiental sejam mais importantes do que nunca, a colaboração entre a Accompanied e a Energyra é um exemplo brilhante de como empresas inovadoras podem criar um futuro mais verde juntas. A Accompanied abrirá mercados para a Energyra no Brasil, Portugal e Espanha. Esta parceria marca um avanço  para ambas as empresas e torna os painéis solares sustentáveis facilmente acessíveis  para 270 milhões  de consumidores.</description>
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      <description>In een tijd waarin duurzaamheid en milieubewustzijn meer dan ooit centraal staan, is de samenwerking tussen Accompanied en Energyra een lichtend voorbeeld van hoe innovatieve bedrijven samen een groenere toekomst kunnen creeren. Accompanied gaat voor Energyra de markten in Brazilie, Portugal en Spanje openen. Dit partnerschap markeert een voor beide bedrijven een stap voorwaarts en maakt duurzame zonnepanelen eenvoudig toegankelijk voor 270 miljoen consumenten.</description>
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      <description>In a time where sustainability and environmental awareness are more important than ever, the collaboration between Accompanied and Energyra is a shining example of how innovative companies can create a greener future together. Accompanied will open markets for Energyra in Brazil, Portugal, and Spain. This partnership marks a step forward for both companies and makes sustainable solar panels easily accessible to 270 million consumers.</description>
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           There have been many topics in the news lately that require attention. The Russian attack on Ukraine and the protracted war that followed, the war between Hamas and Israel and the polarization in the West that followed and of course the Eurovision Song Contest. As a result, little attention has been paid to the disaster in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. Especially the horse Caramelo, surrounded by water on the roof, made the news. Caramelo, by the way, was saved
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           Brazil has experienced flooding before due to heavy rainfall. In recent years, the frequency has significantly increased and Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, now experiences twice as many days of extreme rainfall as in 1960. Like so many countries, Brazil must learn to adapt to the consequences of climate change while striving to minimize them.
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           It is not the first time Brazil has been hit by flooding due to abundant rain. In recent years, it has increased a lot. The number of days of extreme rainfall in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is now twice as many as in 1960. What doesn't make it any better is that water management has not grown sufficiently to keep up with the changed circumstances. The current floods killed 143 people (May 13), but 125 people are still missing and 806 people are injured. It is therefore feared that the number of fatalities will increase. The number of people who have had to leave their homes has risen to more than 618,000. The Navy provides emergency relief and purifies water for drinking water. Almost all cities (90%) in the state have been affected by the floods. The federal government is making almost €9 billion available and there are collections of food, water, and clothing throughout the country. Brazil is doing what it can.
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           The changes in the climate are noticeable in Brazil. The consequences of climate change are something we must learn to live with (and of course limit as much as possible). Adaptations to the built environment and good water management are necessary to prevent disasters of this magnitude in the future.
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           In the Netherlands, we have experience with flooding. In 1953, 1,836 people lost their lives in the North Sea Flood. This led to the Delta Works, which means that Zeeland and the islands of South Holland are now safe from flooding. But before these works could begin, emergency aid arrived. In Norway, many houses had been destroyed during the war and to be able to rebuild them quickly, prefabricated houses had been developed there. The Norwegian king Haakon made 326 of these houses available for the Netherlands. These were desperately needed, and some of these prefabricated houses are still there today. The Scandinavian countries sent a total of 800 houses.
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           Rio Grande do Sul is one of the richest and most productive states in Brazil. It has a large industrial sector, but also a thriving agricultural sector. It is the largest rice producer in the country and a fine wine is made. It's also the land of the gaúcho, the Brazilian version of the North American cowboy, but (as in the U.S.) much of the land is now used for agriculture. The state is home to many descendants of German migrants, evident in the cities and local culture. Gisele Bündchen is one such descendant of German immigrants in Rio Grande do Sul. These migrants have been living in Brazil for generations since the war. The Napoleonic War is not the Second World War as many Dutch people say when they hear it. The Dutch did come to Rio Grande do Sul and settled in and around the town of Não-Me-Toque. By the way, this strange name means, very Dutch, "don't touch me". Deputy in the Federal Parliament and leader of the liberal party NOVO, Marcel van Hattem comes from here.
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            The Netherlands is connected to Rio Grande do Sul through the battle with the water and you get to know friends in times of need. The Brazilians are doing what they can to help the people of Rio Grande do Sul. From the Netherlands, we as a business community want to do our bit by sending prefab houses and thus passing on the help we received. When the water subsides, it will be necessary to rebuild the state and adapt it to the new conditions, to redesign the built environment sustainably. If you like to join this initiative with your company and share our Dutch knowledge, experience, and opportunities, contact Chambraz, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brazil in the Netherlands. You can find the contact details on the website of the association:
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           Há muitos assuntos no noticiário ultimamente que exigem atenção. O ataque russo à Ucrânia e a prolongada guerra que se seguiu, o conflito entre o Hamas e Israel, e a subsequente polarização no Ocidente, e, claro, o Festival Eurovisão da Canção. Como resultado, pouca atenção foi dada ao desastre no Rio Grande do Sul. Especialmente o cavalo Caramelo, que ficou cercado de água no telhado e virou notícia, foi salvo.
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           O Brasil já passou por inundações anteriormente devido a fortes chuvas. Nos últimos anos, a frequência aumentou significativamente e Porto Alegre, a capital do Rio Grande do Sul, agora enfrenta o dobro de dias de chuvas extremas em comparação a 1960. Assim como muitos países, o Brasil precisa aprender a se adaptar às consequências das mudanças climáticas, ao mesmo tempo em que se esforça para minimizá-las.
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           Não é a primeira vez que o Brasil enfrenta enchentes causadas por chuvas abundantes. Nos últimos anos, esse fenômeno aumentou significativamente. Atualmente, o número de dias com chuvas extremas em Porto Alegre, capital do Rio Grande do Sul, é o dobro do que foi registrado em 1960. A situação é agravada pela gestão hídrica, que não se desenvolveu suficientemente para acompanhar as mudanças nas condições climáticas. As recentes inundações resultaram na morte de 143 pessoas em 13 de maio, enquanto 125 pessoas ainda estão desaparecidas e 806 estão feridas, aumentando o temor de que o número de vítimas fatais possa crescer. O número de desalojados subiu para mais de 618 mil. A Marinha enviou equipes de socorro emergencial e sistemas de purificação de água para potabilização. Quase todas as cidades (90%) do estado foram afetadas pelas enchentes. O governo federal está disponibilizando quase € 9 bilhões e campanhas de arrecadação de alimentos, água e roupas estão sendo realizadas em todo o país. O Brasil está fazendo todo o possível para lidar com a situação.
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           As mudanças climáticas são evidentes no Brasil. As consequências dessas alterações são desafios com os quais precisamos aprender a conviver e, claro, limitar ao máximo. Adaptações ao ambiente construído e uma gestão eficiente da água são essenciais para prevenir desastres de grande magnitude no futuro.
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           Nos Países Baixos, temos uma vasta experiência com inundações. Em 1953, a inundação do Mar do Norte resultou na perda de 1.836 vidas. Esse trágico evento levou à criação do Delta Works, assegurando que a Zelândia e as ilhas da Holanda do Sul agora estão protegidas contra inundações. Contudo, antes do início dessas obras, foi necessário um socorro emergencial significativo. Durante a guerra, muitas casas foram destruídas na Noruega, o que levou ao desenvolvimento de casas pré-fabricadas para reconstrução rápida. O rei Haakon da Noruega disponibilizou 326 dessas casas para os Países Baixos.
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           Essas casas pré-fabricadas eram desesperadamente necessárias, e algumas ainda estão de pé hoje. Os países escandinavos enviaram um total de 800 casas.
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           Rio Grande do Sul é um dos estados mais ricos e produtivos do Brasil. Possui um grande setor industrial, além de um próspero setor agrícola. É o maior produtor de arroz do país e produz vinhos de qualidade. Também é conhecido como a terra dos gaúchos, a versão brasileira do cowboy norte-americano, embora grande parte do território seja hoje utilizado para a agricultura. O estado abriga muitos descendentes de imigrantes alemães, o que é evidente na arquitetura das cidades e na cultura local. Gisele Bündchen é uma dessas descendentes de imigrantes alemães em Rio Grande do Sul. Esses imigrantes vivem no Brasil há gerações desde a época das guerras napoleônicas, não da Segunda Guerra Mundial, como muitos holandeses afirmam ao ouvir isso. Aliás, holandeses também se estabeleceram em Rio Grande do Sul, principalmente na região de Não-Me-Toque. O deputado federal e líder do partido liberal NOVO, Marcel van Hattem, é natural dessa região.
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           Os Países Baixos têm uma conexão com o Rio Grande do Sul através da luta comum contra as águas, e verdadeiros amigos se conhecem em momentos de necessidade. Os brasileiros estão fazendo tudo ao seu alcance para ajudar o povo gaúcho. Daqui dos Países Baixos, nós, como comunidade empresarial, queremos fazer a nossa parte enviando casas pré-fabricadas e, assim, repassando a ajuda que uma vez recebemos. Quando as águas baixarem, será necessário reconstruir o estado e adaptá-lo às novas condições, redesenhando o ambiente construído de maneira sustentável.
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           In het nieuws zijn de laatste tijd veel onderwerpen die aandacht vragen. De Russische aanval op Oekraïne en de slepende oorlog die daarop volgde, de oorlog tussen Hamas en Israël en de polisering in het Westen die daarop volgde en natuurlijk het Eurovisie Songfestival. Hierdoor is er weinig aandacht voor de ramp die zich heeft voltrokken in de Zuidelijke deelstaat Rio Grande do Sul in Brazilië. Vooral het paard Caramelo dat omgeven door water op het dak stond, haalde het nieuws. Caramelo werd overigens gered.
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           Brazilië heeft al eerder te maken gehad met overstromingen als gevolg van hevige regenval. In de afgelopen jaren is de frequentie aanzienlijk toegenomen en Porto Alegre, de hoofdstad van de deelstaat Rio Grande do Sul, ervaart nu twee keer zoveel dagen met extreme regenval als in 1960. Zoals zoveel landen moet Brazilië leren zich aan te passen aan de gevolgen van klimaatverandering en er tegelijkertijd naar streven deze tot een minimum te beperken.
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           Het is niet de eerste keer dat Brazilië wordt getroffen door overstromingen door overvloedige regen. De laatste jaren neemt het erg toe. Het aantal dagen met extreme regenval in Porto Alegre, de hoofdstad van Rio Grande do Sul, is nu twee keer zoveel als in 1960. Wat het er niet beter op maakt, is dat het waterbeheer niet voldoende is meegegroeid met de veranderde omstandigheden. De huidige overstromingen hebben 143 mensen het leven gekost (13 mei), maar nog 125 mensen worden vermist en 806 mensen zijn gewond. Gevreesd wordt dus dat het aantal dodelijke slachtoffers nog zal toenemen. Het aantal mensen dat zijn huis heeft moeten verlaten is gestegen naar boven de 618.000. De marine heeft gestuurd om noodhulp te bieden en om water te zuiveren voor drinkwater. Vrijwel alle steden (90%) in de deelstaat zijn getroffen door de overstromingen. De federale regering stelt bijna € 9 miljard ter beschikking en in het hele land zijn inzamelingen van eten, drinken en kleding. Brazilië doet wat het kan.
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           De veranderingen in het klimaat zijn in Brazilië duidelijk merkbaar. De gevolgen van de klimaatverandering is iets waar we mee moeten leren leven (en natuurlijk zoveel mogelijk moeten beperken). Aanpassingen aan de gebouwde omgeving en goed waterbeheer zijn noodzakelijk om rampen van deze omvang in de toekomst te voorkomen.
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           In Nederland hebben we ervaring met overstromingen. In 1953 kwamen 1.836 mensen om het leven bij de Watersnoodramp. Dit leidde tot de Deltawerken, waardoor Zeeland en de Zuid-Hollandse eilanden nu veilig zijn voor overstromingen. Maar voordat aan deze werken kon worden begonnen, kwam er noodhulp. In Noorwegen waren in de oorlog veel huizen vernietigd en om die snel te kunnen herbouwen, waren daar prefab huizen ontwikkeld. De Noorse koning Haakon stelde 326 van deze huizen beschikbaar voor Nederland. Deze waren hard nodig, sommige van deze prefab huizen staan er nu nog steeds. De Scandinavische landen stuurden in totaal 800 huizen.
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           Rio Grande do Sul is een van de rijkste en meest productieve deelstaten van Brazilië. Het heeft een grote industriële sector, maar ook een bloeiende landbouwsector. Het is de grootste rijstproducent van het land en er wordt een prima wijn gemaakt. Het is ook het land van de gaúcho, de Braziliaanse versie van de Noord-Amerikaanse cowboy, maar (net als in de VS) veel van het land wordt nu gebruikt voor landbouw. In de staat wonen veel afstammelingen van Duitse migranten, wat goed te zien is aan de steden en in de lokale cultuur. Gisele Bündchen is zo’n nazaat van Duitse immigranten in Rio Grande do Sul. Deze migranten wonen sinds de oorlog al generaties in Brazilië. De napoleontische oorlog, niet de tweede wereldoorlog zoals veel Nederlanders zeggen als ze dit horen. Nederlanders kwamen zelf overigens wel naar Rio Grande do Sul en vestigden zich in en rond het stadje Não-Me-Toque. Deze vreemde naam betekent overigens, heel Nederlands, “raak me niet aan”. Gedeputeerde in het Federale parlement en leider van de liberale partij NOVO, Marcel van Hattem komt hier vandaan.
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           Nederland is door de strijd met het water verbonden met Rio Grande do Sul en vrienden leer je kennen in tijden van nood. De Brazilianen doen wat ze kunnen om de mensen in Rio Grande do Sul te helpen. Vanuit Nederland willen wij als bedrijfsleven ons steentje bijdragen door prefab huizen te sturen en zo de hulp die wij kregen door te geven. Als het water gezakt is, zal het nodig zijn de staat weer op te bouwen en deze bouw aan te passen aan de nieuwe omstandigheden, de gebouwde omgeving op een duurzame manier opnieuw in te richten. Wil je hier met je bedrijf aansluiten bij dit initiatief en onze Nederlandse kennis, ervaring en mogelijkheden delen, neem dan contact op met Chambraz, de Kamer van Koophandel en Industrie van Brazilië in Nederland. De contactgegevens vind je op de website van de vereniging: 
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           In het Noordoosten van Brazilië ligt Fortaleza. Hoofdstad van de staat Ceará en met bijna 3 miljoen inwoners de vijfde stad van het land. Fortaleza is booming. Niet alleen door het toerisme (dat overigens vooral toeristen uit de megasteden Rio de Janeiro en São Paulo aantrekt), maar vooral door de enorme groei van de energiesector.
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           Hart van dit Groene Waterstof Knooppunt is het Industrie- en Havencomplex Pecém. Groot aandeelhouder van Pecém is het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, dat ook een grote rol speelt in de verdere ontwikkeling van het complex. Iets waar ze in Rotterdam natuurlijk erg veel ervaring mee hebben. Met Pecém is het Noordoosten rechtstreeks verbonden met de haven van Rotterdam, de grootste haven van Europa.
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           Volgens het masterplan van Pecém zal het gebied van 2 km² ongeveer één miljoen ton H2 per jaar kunnen produceren. Dit wordt echter niet allemaal geëxporteerd. Een deel wordt gebruikt om aan de vraag van grote bedrijven die in Pecém zijn gevestigd, zoals cement- en staalfabrieken, te voldoen. Ook in Brazilië wordt hard gewerkt aan de energietransitie.
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           Groene energie is dus erg belangrijk voor Ceará, vroeger een van de armere deelstaten van Brazilië. Op 20 en 21 september was er de vijfde Proenergia Summit, waar de nieuwste ontwikkelingen werden besproken en getoond. Niet alleen bestemd voor Brazilië, maar ook voor de rest van de wereld. Natuurlijk zijn er ook voor het Nederlandse en Europese bedrijfsleven grote kansen. Joquebede Mesquita Siqueira, directeur van Accompanied in Brazilië en bestuurder van Chambraz, de Kamer van Koophandel en Industrie van Brazilië in Nederland, was erbij. Neem contact met ons op als je meer wilt weten over de kansen en mogelijkheden die deze ontwikkelingen voor jouw bedrijf kunnen bieden.
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            In the Northeast of Brazil lies Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, and with nearly 3 million inhabitants, the fifth-largest city in the country. Fortaleza is booming, not only due to tourism (which primarily attracts tourists from the mega-cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) but mainly because of the enormous growth of the energy sector.
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           Along the coast, significant gas and oil fields have been discovered, and on land, there is an abundance of green energy. Wind, sun, and hydropower are abundantly available, and not everything can be used directly. It is converted into H2, into hydrogen. Just outside Fortaleza, a major hub for green energy is taking shape. In this hub, several companies are concentrated, and connected to the production of this clean energy source. The hub has rapidly developed into a strategic gateway to the international market. Ready for the export of clean energy and the production of energy-intensive products.
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            The heart of this Green Hydrogen Hub is the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex. A major shareholder of Pecém is the Port of Rotterdam, which also plays a significant role in the further development of the complex. Something they have a lot of experience with in Rotterdam, of course. With Pecém, the Northeast is directly connected to the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe.
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           According to the master plan of Pecém, the 2 km² area will be able to produce approximately one million tons of H2 per year. However, not all of this is exported. Some are used to meet the demand of large companies located in Pecém, such as cement and steel mills. Brazil is also working hard on its energy transition.
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           Green energy is, therefore, crucial for Ceará, formerly one of the poorer states in Brazil. On September 20th and 21st, the fifth Proenergia Summit took place, where the latest developments were discussed and showcased. Not only intended for Brazil but also for the rest of the world. Naturally, there are significant opportunities for Dutch and European businesses as well. Joquebede Mesquita Siqueira, director of Accompanied in Brazil and a board member of Chambraz, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brazil in the Netherlands, attended the event. Feel free to contact us if you would like to learn more about the opportunities and possibilities that these developments can offer for your company.
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            No Nordeste do Brasil está localizada Fortaleza, a capital do estado do Ceará, e com quase 3 milhões de habitantes, é a quinta maior cidade do país. Fortaleza está em pleno crescimento, não apenas devido ao turismo (que atrai principalmente turistas das megacidades do Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo), mas principalmente devido ao enorme crescimento do setor de energia.
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           Ao longo da costa, foram descobertos campos significativos de gás e petróleo, e em terra, existe uma abundância de energia verde. O vento, o sol e a energia hidrelétrica estão abundantemente disponíveis, e nem tudo pode ser usado diretamente. É convertido em H2, em hidrogênio. Logo fora de Fortaleza, está se formando um importante centro de energia verde. Nesse centro, várias empresas estão concentradas e conectadas à produção dessa fonte de energia limpa. O centro se desenvolveu rapidamente em uma porta estratégica para o mercado internacional. Pronto para a exportação de energia limpa e a produção de produtos intensivos em energia.
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            O coração desse Hub de Hidrogênio Verde é o Complexo Industrial e Portuário de Pecém. Um dos principais acionistas de Pecém é o Porto de Roterdã, que também desempenha um papel significativo no desenvolvimento contínuo do complexo. Algo em que eles têm muita experiência em Roterdã, é claro. Com Pecém, o Nordeste está diretamente conectado ao Porto de Roterdã, o maior porto da Europa.
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           De acordo com o plano mestre de Pecém, a área de 2 km² será capaz de produzir aproximadamente um milhão de toneladas de H2 por ano. No entanto, nem tudo isso é exportado. Parte é usada para atender à demanda de grandes empresas localizadas em Pecém, como fábricas de cimento e aço. O Brasil também está trabalhando intensamente em sua transição energética.
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           Portanto, a energia verde é crucial para o Ceará, antes um dos estados mais pobres do Brasil. Em 20 e 21 de setembro, ocorreu o quinto Proenergia Summit, onde as últimas novidades foram discutidas e apresentadas. Não apenas destinado ao Brasil, mas também para o restante do mundo. Naturalmente, também existem grandes oportunidades para empresas holandesas e europeias. Joquebede Mesquita Siqueira, diretora da Accompanied no Brasil e membro do conselho da Chambraz, a Câmara de Comércio e Indústria do Brasil nos Países Baixos, participou do evento. Sinta-se à vontade para entrar em contato conosco se desejar saber mais sobre as oportunidades e possibilidades que esses desenvolvimentos podem oferecer para sua empresa.
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           Het is niet overal overvol en vastgelopen. In Ceará (in het Noordoosten van Brazilië) zijn volop kansen en mogelijkheden. De productie van groene waterstof is booming en steeds meer producenten verplaatsen hun bedrijf hiernaartoe. Logisch, want er is voldoende ruimte en menselijk kapitaal. En vanuit de nieuwe haven van Pecém zit je per schip in tien dagen in Lissabon of New York.
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           Mocht je geïnspireerd raken door deze film van de overheid van Ceará, neem dan contact met ons op. Wij weten daar de weg en met ons zusterbedrijf Accompanied Brasil, zorgen we voor een goede start in dit dynamische land..
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           Some places are not as crowded and congested as Holland or São Paulo. In Ceará (in Northeast Brazil), there are plenty of opportunities. The production of green hydrogen is booming, and more and more producers are moving their businesses here. It makes sense, as there is plenty of space and human capital. And from the new port of Pecém, you can reach Lisbon or New York by ship in ten days.
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           If you are inspired by this video from the government of Ceará, please contact us. We know the way there, and with our sister company Accompanied Brasil, we ensure a good start in this dynamic country.
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           Alguns lugares não são tão lotados e congestionados como a Holanda ou São Paulo. No Ceará (no Nordeste do Brasil), há muitas oportunidades. A produção de hidrogênio verde está em alta, e cada vez mais produtores estão trazendo seus negócios para cá. Isso faz sentido, pois há muito espaço e capital humano. E a partir do novo porto de Pecém, você pode chegar a Lisboa ou Nova York de navio em dez dias.
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           Se você se inspirou neste vídeo do governo do Ceará, entre em contato conosco. Conhecemos o caminho até lá e, com nossa empresa irmã, a Accompanied Brasil, garantimos um bom começo nesta dinâmica região.
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           “Er werken vermoedelijk duizenden mensen illegaal in ons land als schoonmaker, kapper, kinderoppas, of in de horeca. Zij verliezen in de crisis nu als eersten hun baan, dus hun inkomen. Noodgedwongen terugkeren naar het land van herkomst is vaak hun enige optie nu.”
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           In Nederland werken duizenden illegale arbeidsmigranten – hier gekomen via een toeristenvisum en blijven hangen voor werk. Ze maken deel uit van een informele economie die jarenlang is getolereerd door Nederland, maar door de coronacrisis komen ze in de problemen en vertrekken ze noodgedwongen.
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           “In Nederland proberen we alles te regelen”, zegt Adwin van Dijke van Stichting Company of Friends. Met belastingmaatregelen, steun voor zzp’ers en overbruggingen.
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           Irregular migrant workers have not paid these premiums and taxes because they do not have a residence permit. Their income stops, so they cannot afford the rent, often also illegal. "What we notice is that we receive many calls from people in panic. What now? I can't pay the rent, but I have two children."
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           Van Dijke kan zich voorstellen dat mensen denken: ze hebben gekozen voor illegaal werk, dus het is niet gek dat ze nergens recht op hebben. “Feitelijk gezien zijn die mensen hier gekomen en getolereerd. We wisten dat veel mensen niet legaal waren, misschien is het normaal om deze mensen te helpen om terug te gaan.”
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           “We weten dat mensen in nagelstudio’s en schoonmakers in huis niet allemaal legaal zijn. Dat hebben we allemaal geaccepteerd en getolereerd.” Deze groep vertrekt nu veelal terug naar het land van herkomst, in veel gevallen Brazilië.
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           Door de coronacrisis verandert de economie, ook het informele gedeelte. “Voor deze mensen is wellicht minder plek.” Niet alleen de economie, alles zal anders worden. Als bijvoorbeeld apps worden ingezet in de bestrijding van het virus, valt deze groep daarbuiten.
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           “Dat zijn toch 10 duizend mensen. Deze mensen zijn een groter risico dan iemand die legaal is. Ik denk dat het goed is dat te benoemen, zonder vingers te wijzen dat zij fout zijn.”
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           Velen van hen melden zich nu bij de Nederlandse overheid, die hun ticket terug naar het land van herkomst betaalt. Company of Friends werkt samen met de Internationale Organisatie voor Migratie die ze met wat geld verder helpt om de reis na terugkomst verder te zetten.
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           Aan de overheid roept Van Dijke op om deze groep serieus te nemen en zich erin te verdiepen. “Geef deze mensen de juiste info.” Hij merkt dat verhalen de ronde doen over Portugal waar illegalen een verblijfsvergunning zouden krijgen, waardoor sommigen dat nu in Nederland ook verwachten. “Mensen houden zich vast aan hele kleine dingen. Wees duidelijk.”
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           "There are probably thousands of people working illegally in our country as cleaners, hairdressers, childminders, or in the hospitality industry. They are now the first to lose their jobs, and thus their income, in the crisis. Returning to their country of origin is often their only option now."
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           In the Netherlands, thousands of illegal migrant workers - who arrived here on tourist visas and stayed for work - are part of an informal economy that has been tolerated by the Netherlands for years. However, due to the coronavirus crisis, they are facing problems and are leaving out of necessity.
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           "In the Netherlands, we try to arrange everything," says Adwin van Dijke of the Company of Friends Foundation. With tax measures, support for freelancers, and bridging measures.
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           Irregular migrant workers have not paid these premiums and taxes because they do not have a residence permit. Their income stops, so they cannot afford the rent, often also illegal. "What we notice is that we receive many calls from people in panic. What now? I can't pay the rent, but I have two children."
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           Van Dijke can imagine that people think they have chosen illegal work, so it's not surprising that they are not entitled to anything. "These people have come here and been tolerated. We knew that many people were not legal; perhaps it is normal to help these people return."
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           "We know that people in nail salons and cleaners in houses are not all legal. We have all accepted and tolerated that." This group is now mostly returning to their country of origin, in many cases Brazil. Less space for an informal economy. The coronavirus crisis is changing the economy, including the informal sector. "Perhaps there is less space for these people." Not only the economy, but everything will also be different. If, for example, apps are used in the fight against the virus, this group is left out. "That's still 10,000 people. These people are a greater risk than someone legal. I think it's good to mention that, without pointing fingers that they are wrong."
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           Many of them are now reporting to the Dutch government, which pays for their ticket back to their country of origin. Company of Friends works together with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which provides them with some money to continue their journey after returning.
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           Van Dijke calls on the government to take this group seriously and to delve into it. "Give these people the right information." He notices that stories are circulating about Portugal where illegal immigrants would receive a residence permit, so some now expect that in the Netherlands too. "People hold on to very small things. Be clear."
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      <guid>https://www.accompanied.nl/irregular-migrant-workers-caught-in-a-bind-due-to-the-coronavirus</guid>
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           "Há provavelmente milhares de pessoas trabalhando ilegalmente em nosso país como faxineiros, cabeleireiros, babás ou na indústria hoteleira. Eles agora são os primeiros a perder seus empregos, e assim sua renda, na crise. Retornar ao seu país de origem muitas vezes é sua única opção agora."
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           Na Holanda, milhares de trabalhadores migrantes ilegais - que chegaram aqui com vistos de turista e permaneceram para trabalhar - fazem parte de uma economia informal que foi tolerada pela Holanda por anos. No entanto, devido à crise do coronavírus, eles estão enfrentando problemas e estão saindo por necessidade.
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           "Na Holanda, tentamos resolver tudo", diz Adwin van Dijke da fundação Companhia dos Amigos. Com medidas fiscais, apoio a freelancers e medidas de transição.
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           Trabalhadores migrantes irregulares não pagaram esses prêmios e impostos porque não têm autorização de residência. Sua renda para, então eles não podem pagar o aluguel, muitas vezes também ilegal. "O que notamos é que recebemos muitas ligações de pessoas em pânico. E agora? Não consigo pagar o aluguel, mas tenho dois filhos."
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           Van Dijke pode imaginar que as pessoas pensem: eles escolheram o trabalho ilegal, então não é surpreendente que não tenham direito a nada. "Na verdade, essas pessoas vieram aqui e foram toleradas. Sabíamos que muitas pessoas não eram legais; talvez seja normal ajudar essas pessoas a retornar."
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           "Sabemos que pessoas em salões de unha e faxineiras em casas não são todas legais. Todos nós aceitamos e toleramos isso." Este grupo está agora principalmente retornando ao seu país de origem, em muitos casos o Brasil. Menos espaço para a economia informal A crise do coronavírus está mudando a economia, incluindo o setor informal. "Talvez haja menos espaço para essas pessoas." Não apenas a economia, tudo será diferente. Se, por exemplo, aplicativos forem usados na luta contra o vírus, este grupo será deixado de fora. "Isso ainda são 10.000 pessoas. Essas pessoas são um risco maior do que alguém que é legal. Acho bom mencionar isso, sem apontar o dedo que estão errados."
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           Van Dijke pede ao governo que leve este grupo a sério e se aprofunde nele. "Dê a essas pessoas as informações corretas." Ele percebe que estão circulando histórias sobre Portugal onde imigrantes ilegais receberiam uma autorização de residência, então alguns agora esperam isso na Holanda também. "As pessoas se apegam a coisas muito pequenas. Seja claro."
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