France condemns decision to provisionally apply divisive Mercosur trade deal – Europe live
The Guardian World
by Jakub KrupaFebruary 27, 2026
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the Mercosur deal.
“The law allows the provisional application of the deal can happen two months after notification has been exchanged between both sides in the form of a ‘note verbale’ that the deal will enter into provision application.”
“The president reached out to member states and to MEPS, that’s what it means. She reached out to member states and MEPs, and I remind you that the member states as the European Council, endorsed and approved the EU Mercosur agreement and empowered the European Commission to move forward with provisional application.”
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/27/2026