The agreement can be much more than a market-access framework for both blocs. Can political will make it work?

The agreement can be much more than a market-access framework for both blocs. Can political will make it work?

Despite opposition from France, the trade agreement is being provisionally applied as of May 1. Its final entry into force still depends on a vote by the European Parliament.

The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.