Lula Hails Mercosur–EU Deal as Victory Stemming From Dialogue

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After 25 years, the Mercosul-European Union agreement has been approved! It celebrates the treaty which promises to stimulate trade and economic growth.

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Rogelio Frigerio celebrated the European Union's (EU) approval of the trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). "The agreement's approval is an important step for Argentina's international trade and, above all, for Entre Ríos," the governor stated. The head of the Entre Ríos executive branch explained that the tariff reductions will benefit "key sectors of our province," specifically mentioning citrus, beekeeping, and meat prod…

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Lula, one of the main drivers of the agreement, said in a statement that it is a “historic day for multilateralism”, since the agreement creates one of the largest free trade areas in the world, with a population of 718 million people and a GDP of 22 billion dollars (about 19 billion euros).The post Lula celebrates approval of a trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union first appeared on Cubadebate.

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Buenos Aires, 9 January (NA) – Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, today called the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) one of the most important treaties in the world, after 25 years of negotiations. In that sense, Lula stressed that it is “one of the largest free trade treaties in the world. The decision, endorsed by the European side, unites two blocks that together total 718 million people and a GDP of 22.4 bill…