epa11480251 Italian President Sergio Mattarella (L) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) participate in an agreement signing ceremony, at the Palacio del Planalto, in Brasilia, Brazil, 15 July 2024. Lula da Silva received his Italian counterpart, Mattarella, before whom he insisted on the need to conclude the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU), although he clarified that this depends on the community bloc. EPA/Andre Borges
