A Integração Regional do MERCOSUL para Além do Comércio: os Rumos para Superar as Barreiras para a Inclusão de Novas Garantias Sociais e Democráticas no Bloco
Resumo
O presente artigo objetiva analisar a presença de atividades integracionistas no MERCOSUL para além de acordos comerciais aduaneiros. Através da análise de bibliografia especializada, verificou-se que países que visem adquirir maior influência no cenário internacional devem oferecer direitos e garantias à sociedade envolvida na integração regional e, neste sentido, a expansão do MERCOSUL para temáticas sociais e democráticas poderia proporcionar a inclusão de novos atores nas práticas integracionistas de modo a romper com momentos de estagnação político-econômica que muitas das vezes assolam as relações do bloco. Concluiu-se que o MERCOSUL possui desafios importantes para impulsionar e inovar sua integração.
ABSTRACT:
This article aims to analyze the presence of integrationist activities in MERCOSUR trade agreements beyond customs. Through the analysis of relevant literature, it was found that countries that seek to gain greater influence in the international scenario should offer guarantees rights and society involved in regional integration and in this sense, the expansion of MERCOSUR for social and democratic issues could provide the inclusion of new actors in integrationist practices in order to break with moments of political and economic stagnation that often plague relations block. It was concluded that MERCOSUR has important challenges to boost innovation and integration.
Data da Submissão: 20/11/2013
Data da Publicação: 30/12/2013
ABSTRACT:
This article aims to analyze the presence of integrationist activities in MERCOSUR trade agreements beyond customs. Through the analysis of relevant literature, it was found that countries that seek to gain greater influence in the international scenario should offer guarantees rights and society involved in regional integration and in this sense, the expansion of MERCOSUR for social and democratic issues could provide the inclusion of new actors in integrationist practices in order to break with moments of political and economic stagnation that often plague relations block. It was concluded that MERCOSUR has important challenges to boost innovation and integration.
Data da Submissão: 20/11/2013
Data da Publicação: 30/12/2013