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Ursula von der Leyen: “The European Union and Latin America have created the…”

Featuring: Ursula von der Leyen, Christian Democratic Union | President of the European Commission | International

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Published | Video Starts at 05:18

On Saturday, I was in Asuncion in Paraguay to sign the EU Maricosur trade agreement. It was a breakthrough after two 25 years of negotiations. And with it, The European Union and Latin America have created the largest free trade zone in the world. A market worth over 20% of global GDP. 31 countries with over 700 million consumers aligned with the Paris Agreement. (05:18–05:25)

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