Lula Hails Mercosur–EU Deal as Victory Stemming From Dialogue
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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…
Mercosur-EU Pact a Historic Day for Multilateralism: Brazil President Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday welcomed the approval of the Mercosur-European Union Partnership Agreement, calling it a “historic day for multilateralism” as the deal secured backing from a qualified majority of EU member states.
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.
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…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said this Friday that the approval by the European Council of the agreement between the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) represents a “historic day for multilateralism.” “After 25 years of negotiation, the Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union was approved, [...]
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