EU ambassador Paolo Berizzi called the country “a key partner, because it shares the same values.”
He ambassador of the European Union (EU) in Uruguay, Paolo Berizzi, considered that the country is “a regional leader” in issues of sustainability, by highlighting the strengths that this block observes in environmental matters.
“The EU go to Uruguay as a leader on this continent in the issues that he likes most: sustainability, rights and values that are attached to commerce,” he expressed Berizzi by highlighting the role of the country, which recently obtained an unprecedented loan from world Bank linked to climate goals.
For the leader, the country “sees itself as a key partner, because it shares the same values, the same interests and the same way” and along those lines, according to EFE, he highlighted that “Uruguay understands the importance of not deforesting, of sustainable livestock farming and that is fundamental for us.”
During his participation in the European Business Meeting, he valued that doing business with the country is also “passing a message” to other nations in the region that sustainable and responsible behavior towards the world facilitates trade with the EU, by pointing out that these countries are “the most demanding” and are willing to pay a higher price for the merchandise.
Optimism about the Mercosur-EU agreement
When referring to the dilated Mercosur-EU agreement, Berizzi He assured that the fact that there is no news “is not necessarily bad news” and stated: “We are at a pace of meetings and meetings to move forward with this agreement that we have not had since 2019.”
Specifically, he explained that “every week there are several meetings at a technical level that are held by videoconference or in person” and noted: “We are advancing very quickly in everything that can be advanced.”
Although he maintained that the EU does not set deadlines, admitted that “there is a window of opportunity” that coincides with the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU. “We are optimistic that it can be closed. We see from all parties a great will to seriously advance towards the final objective,” he highlighted.
Source: Ambito
