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Commission Proceeds with Provisional Application of Mercosur Despite EP's 'No'

Published February 27, 2026, 12:20
Commission Proceeds with Provisional Application of Mercosur Despite EP's 'No'

The European Commission is proceeding with the provisional application of the Mercosur agreement, despite the fact that the European Parliament had 'frozen' its ratification. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained that the provisional application is temporary in nature and that the Agreement can only be fully completed once the European Parliament gives its consent. The Commission will continue to work with all EU institutions, Member States and stakeholders to ensure a smooth and transparent process. This decision comes after the European Council authorized the Commission in January to apply the Agreement provisionally from the moment of the first ratification by a Mercosur country.