BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) (ITALPRESS) – The European Commission will provisionally apply the close agreement with Mercosur countries, pending the final approval by the European Parliament. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said this. “ Yesterday, Uruguay and Argentina became the first countries to ratify the EU-Mercosur agreement. Brazil and Paraguay are expected to follow soon. And that’s really good news. Because it demonstrates the trust and will of our partners to carry out our relations and to make this historical agreement work,” said von der Leyen.
“In January, the European Council authorised the Commission to provisionally apply the agreement from the first ratification by a Mercosur country. I already said: when they are ready, we will be ready. So, in the last few weeks, I have discussed this in depth with the Member States and with the Members of the European Parliament. On this basis, the Commission will now proceed to the provisional application,” he added.
“Provisional application is, by its nature, provisional. It’s in the name. In line with the EU Treaties, the agreement can only be fully concluded after the approval of the European Parliament. The Commission will therefore continue to cooperate closely with all EU institutions, the Member States and stakeholders to ensure a smooth and transparent process,” the President of the European Commission said.
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