1月17日，南共市与欧盟在巴拉圭首都亚松森正式签署自贸协定，标志着双方朝创建世界最大自贸区之 一的方向迈出了决定性一步。协定签署后，需各国议会批准才能生效。乌拉圭国会26日表决批准这一自 贸协定，成为南共市首个批准该协定的成员国。 （文章来源：新华社） 新华财经布宜诺斯艾利斯2月27日电（记者张铎王钟毅）阿根廷国会26日投票批准南方共同市场（南共 市）与欧盟的自由贸易协定。 阿根廷国会参议院当天以69票赞成、3票反对批准了南共市-欧盟自贸协定。本月早些时候，阿国会众议 院以绝对多数赞成票批准该协定。 南共市由阿根廷、巴西、巴拉圭、乌拉圭创立，1995年正式启动，玻利维亚于2023年正式加入。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Brazilian President Lula calls for French President Macron's support for the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement, emphasizing its importance in countering unilateralism and tariff protectionism in the current global trade environment [1] Group 1: Agreement Significance - The Mercosur-EU free trade agreement is seen as a strategic response to rising global tariffs, particularly from the U.S., and aims to create a free trade zone covering over 700 million people [1] - The agreement would eliminate tariffs on most goods traded between the EU and Mercosur countries, which include Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay [1] Group 2: Member States' Positions - Germany and Spain support the agreement, primarily to open markets for the automotive industry in Mercosur [2] - Mercosur seeks to expand exports of agricultural products such as meat, rice, honey, and soybeans to the EU [2] - France opposes the current form of the agreement due to concerns over its impact on domestic agriculture and aims to negotiate protective measures for French farmers [2] Group 3: Approval Process - The agreement requires approval from at least 15 of the 27 EU member states to be implemented [1]