Brussels relies on CETA to defend Mercosur. The European Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, praises the positive results of the agreement with Canada.
In 2022 it allowed an increase in trade in goods by 66% (77 billion euros) and services by 62% (41 billion) compared to 2016. Because the Latvian welcomed Canadian Minister of International Trade Mary Ng on Friday, to formalize new protections for SMEs in accessing the future system.