Buenos Aires, January 9 (NA).- Former President Mauricio Macri stated this Friday that the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, backed by European countries, 'opens an unparalleled era for the region.' 'I celebrate this news. An unparalleled era opens for the region,' Macri said on his social media. The European Union (EU) approved this Friday the free trade agreement with Mercosur after 25 years of negotiations. Macri's post. (Photo: Captura NA)(Foto: Captura NA) The agreement was backed by the European Union and now must be ratified by Mercosur and the parliaments of each country that make up each regional block. IP For this reason, the ruling party will wait for Mercosur to issue its opinion on this agreement to be able to advance in parliamentary ratification, according to parliamentary sources to the Argentine News Agency. Lawmakers highlight the backing of the European Union to the agreement with Mercosur. Macri joined the voices that expressed themselves in favor of the agreement between the European and South American countries, among whom was the head of the La Libertad Avanza senators' bloc, Patricia Bullrich. #AgenciaNA The free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union was one of the main objectives of our government.
