EU Commission announces application of Mercosur agreement:
According to Commission President von der Leyen, the free trade agreement will be applied shortly ...
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Mercosur Trade Deal Begins Provisional Application SoonProvisional application allows EU and Mercosur firms to benefit from tariff cuts despite ongoing EU Court review.
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- The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries will soon be provisionally applied despite pending EU Court scrutiny.
- Ratification by Uruguay and Argentina has paved the way for this early implementation.
- Additional safeguards have been introduced to protect European farmers from harmful import surges and price drops.
- The new trade zone, covering about 720 million people, aims to reduce barriers and boost sectors like automotive and pharmaceuticals.
"a platform for deep political engagement with partners who see the world the same way we do and who believe in openness, partnership and good faith — partners who understand that open and rules-based trade yields positive results for everyone."— Speech by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels about the provisional application of the Mercosur agreement.
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