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OR European commission On Wednesday, it was announced to launch the process of ratification of a trade agreement signed in December 2024 with its countries Merkosur – Argentina; Brazil; Paraguay And UruguayThis step is aimed at bending the resistors of the most indecisive states -member states, from the first FranceField
To satisfy Paris, the Committee annexed the text of the agreement of a special statementAdherence to monitoring of any possible shocks in the European market for the most “sensitive” sectors such as beef and bird. This statement, which will take the form of a legal act, only connects Commission not countries MerkosurIn order to overthrow the fears of European farmers about “unfair competition.”
The agreement provides for the creation Free trade zone The gradual removal of duties in most products, with the exception of certain agricultural products that will be subject to quotas. In the text of 2024, there is a security point that allows the country to limit imports in case of serious market dismay – a point that France He considered “inadequately effective.”
A ElijahIn the midst of political pressure, since the government is faced with an impending vote of trust, has not yet been put up for an ad. The agreement remains a very delicate problem in France, where it still united all the main political forces in the opposition.
The Committee claims that the application of the agreement is’democratic“As will be considered by the selected members of the members of the parliament. divides the text into two parts: A commercial leg will go right along EU Council And European parliamentWhile the second part will be sent to national parliaments for ratification.
Most member states advocate an agreement, trying to compensate for the deterioration of trade relations from United StatesField or France In the past, her support Varnishher Netherlandsher Austria And perhaps she Italy Form a minority in the Council. But after several months of difficult negotiations with Washington on duties, the balances seemed to have changed.
This method resembles an agreement Ceta With CanadaWhose commercial provisions already exist temporarily, although the full text, which includes investment issues, has not yet been ratified by 27 national parliaments.
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