Landmark EU-Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1 to ease dependency on US and China

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Landmark EU-Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1 to ease dependency on US and China
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The European Union starts its long-delayed free trade deal with Mercosur on May 1, despite political and legal fights. On Monday, the European Commission said Paraguay’s formal approval triggers the start date. Legislatures in Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina have ratified the pact.

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