Did US President Trump play a role in bringing South America and Europe together? | DW News

After years of wrangling, a majority of European countries agreed to sign the agreement with the South American trading bloc known as Mercosur, marking a significant moment for multilateralism and patience. The deal has faced stiff opposition from European farmers, and France and several other states voted against it. Backers of the deal, including Germany, argue that it will bring major benefits to EU exporters. However, the agreement goes beyond trade. Chapters: 0:00 EU backs Mercosur deal after 25 years of talks 4:06 Andrés Malamud, Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon 13:52 Rosie Birchard, DW Correspondent For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1