South American and European Union officials on Saturday signed a major trade deal, which they hailed as sending a powerful message at a time of tariff threats, global uncertainty and protectionism ... .
ASUNCIÓN (AP) — La Unión Europea (UE) intentará aprobar en el primer semestre el acuerdo firmado el sábado con el Mercosur —que crea la mayor zona de libre comercio del mundo— pese a la firme resistencia de algunos países europeos ... .
After over 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American nations have signed a landmark free trade agreement, creating one of the world's largest free trade... .
The deal is intended to reduce tariffs and expand trade between the two blocs and now awaits approval by the European Parliament, as well as ratification by the legislatures of Mercosur member states Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
In an opinion article published by several media outlets, Lula said that at a time when "unilateralism isolates markets and protectionism restrains global growth," Mercosur and the EU chose "a different path.".
In an opinion article published by several media outlets, Lula said that at a time when "unilateralism isolates markets and protectionism restrains global growth," Mercosur and the EU chose "a different path.".