The German government gives the green light to the ratification of the agreement between the EU and Mercosur.

The German Council of Ministers has given the green light to the signing of the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur, which has been under negotiation for 25 years with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. "The Council of Ministers has approved the signing of the agreement with Mercosur. The association agreement represents a deepening of the relations between the EU and one of the most representative regions of Latin America," says a statement from the German Government. The statement also notes that, in times of global changes, the agreement is a clear signal for international cooperation based on rules. Furthermore, it adds, the commercial part of the agreement will give impetus to growth through the elimination of tariffs. "The agreement will eliminate tariffs for EU export products such as cars or textile products to Mercosur countries. At the same time, it will facilitate the export of meat, sugar, and rice to the EU for those countries," says the ...