Natalie Tocci

Natalie Tocci, a foreign policy expert and professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS, dives into the groundbreaking EU–Mercosur trade agreement, 25 years in the making. She highlights how this deal will cut import taxes on over 90% of goods, benefiting European exporters while providing new markets for South American farmers. Tocci also discusses the geopolitical implications, including Europe's desire to diversify trade away from US influence, and the political challenges ahead in the European Parliament for ratification.