The European Parliament’s lead MEPs release a statement on the imminent entry into force of the trade agreement between the EU and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The Interim Trade Agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) will start to be applied on a provisional basis on 1 May, 2026. The agreement will fully enter into force once the European Parliament has given its consent, which is a prerequisite for the Council to conclude the agreement. The European Parliament will only be able to vote on the consent once the European Court of Justice has delivered its opinion on the agreement’s compatibility with the EU treaties, following the Parliament’s decision to request such an opinion in January.
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