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Speech by President António Costa at the signing ceremony for the EU-Mercosur agreements

Council of the EU — Press releases EU Published: 2026-01-17 17:50:00

On 17 January 2026, President António Costa travelled to Asunción, Paraguay, to attend the signing ceremony for the EU-Mercosur agreements, where he delivered a speech.

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