Von der Leyen: El acuerdo UE-Mercosur manda una señal "contundente" frente a los aranceles
La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, defendió este sábado, en Asunción, que la firma del acuerdo de libre comercio entre la Unión Europea (UE) y los países del Mercosur manda una señal «contundente» al mundo, al elegir el «comercio justo frente a los aranceles» y «el aislamiento». EFE «Refleja una elección […]
TL;DR
- The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement aims to promote fair trade and long-term partnership over tariffs and isolation.
- The deal will create the world's largest free trade zone, encompassing 720 million people and a $22 trillion economy.
- It includes a chapter on trade and sustainable development, though environmental groups express concerns about deforestation.
- The agreement is seen as geopolitically significant, especially in the context of global trade disputes and expansionist aspirations.
- The signing ceremony took place in Asunción, Paraguay, with leaders from both blocs in attendance.