EU Moves to Apply Mercosur Trade Deal Without Parliament

2026-02-27 - 13:53

Key Points — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, activating tariff reductions before the European Parliament has voted. — The move bypasses a parliamentary decision to refer the deal to the EU’s top court, which could have delayed ratification by up to two years. —