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1.) These trade deals were discussed for 20 years. 2.) Politics always needs discussion of loosy "all people that matter" 3.) EU by definition has a broad definition of "everyone matters". That's why it is lame but that is why it is interesting for countries outside of the EU becoming a member.

4.) EU does get things done. Maybe you don't read the news (where do you live?)

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Well, I take 1-3 as evidence for my point.

It is funny that it took less time for South Americans to create the Mercosur and for the Pacific countries to create the trans-Pacific partnership than to negotiate any trade deals with the EU.

> where do you live?

Latin American living in Canada.

my first points are about slowiness which is different to "nothing done". The EU has a wide array of free trade agreements.

"Latin American living in Canada." Probably thats why you dont read about EU laws. Today Commission investigate into Google for breaking the DMA. The DMA itself is a very important piece of law.

You can see the news the EU reports here, in case you are interested: https://european-union.europa.eu/news-and-events/news-and-st...

Of course that's probably not including things that aren't progressing for whatever reason. Otherwise, a lot of this isn't of much interest to someone on another continent.

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