Mercosur and the European Union (EU) reached a free trade agreement on Friday (28.06.2019) after twenty years of negotiations, reported the Argentine Secretary of Foreign Trade, Marisa Bircher.
European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker welcomed the agreement on Twitter, calling it a “historic moment.” “Amid international trade tensions, we sent a strong message that we remain committed to rules-based trade.
#Mercosur #trade deal done! A historical moment. In the midst of international trade tensions, we are sending a strong signal that we stand for rules-based trade. Largest trade agreement ?? you have ever concluded. Positive outcome for environment & consumers.https://t.co/AE5z78c81J
- Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) June 28th, 2019
Today we reached a historic agreement between #MercosurEUA milestone that culminates a 20-year negotiation process and complements the actions we have been working on to achieve greater and better access to the world. #ArgentinaExports ?? pic.twitter.com/2aoWZ3jKj3
— Marisa Bircher (@MarisaBircher) June 28th, 2019
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