<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A future trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur could double Europe’s exports to the South American bloc within five years, according to EU sources close to the negotiations.  Does the Commission have any data on the potential outcomes of this trade agreement?  What are the possible negative effects of the agreement for the European Union?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [18]. </s>
A future trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur could double Europe’s exports to the South American bloc within five years, according to EU sources close to the negotiations.  Does the Commission have any data on the potential outcomes of this trade agreement?  What are the possible negative effects of the agreement for the European Union?