The Federal Senate votes, this Tuesday (7), on PDL 170/2022 (Legislative Decree Project 170/2022), which approves an agreement signed in 2017 between Mercosur countries. The text establishes which national legislation will be applied to international consumer contracts between suppliers and customers located in different countries of the bloc.
The proposal is part of the legislative agenda for the week of April 6-10 and deals with legal rules applicable to cross-border operations, including contracts related to the supply of goods, services, and technologies used in the energy sector.
The agreement covers international consumer contracts, a category that includes the marketing of equipment, technological solutions, and services used in energy projects, such as photovoltaic systems, batteries, and electric charging infrastructure.
By defining in advance which legislation will apply to these contracts, the The text establishes a legal criterion. A uniform standard for transactions between businesses and consumers within Mercosur.
Regional integration and regulatory environment
Mercosur is made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The agreement approved by the bloc in 2017 is part of initiatives for legal harmonization among member countries, focusing on standardizing rules applicable to international contracts.
In the energy sector, operations involving the import of equipment, the provision of technical services, and the supply of technologies between countries within the bloc are subject to international consumer contracts.
A necessary step for validity in Brazil.
The approval of PDL 170/2022 by the Senate is a mandatory step for Brazil to incorporate the agreement into its legal system. After the vote in the National Congress, the text is promulgated and becomes valid internally.
The deliberation takes place during a legislative week that also includes proposals in the areas of health, education, and foreign relations, in addition to the analysis of diplomatic nominations.
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