The ratification process of the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union faces a new impasse on the European side and continues without a defined timetable for approval, according to information confirmed this Tuesday (27).
Although the text negotiated between the blocs is already finalized, the European Parliament has not yet begun the final vote, while member state governments maintain formal reservations related to environmental commitments, agricultural policies, and climate compliance mechanisms.
The most recent discussion involves the need for additional legal instruments aimed at controlling deforestation and applying environmental standards to Mercosur's production chains.
These demands have been championed by countries such as France, Austria, and Ireland, which are conditioning progress on the agreement on the presentation of additional guarantees.
In practice, the lack of consensus prevents the treaty from being submitted for simultaneous ratification in the national parliaments of the European Union, a necessary step for it to enter into force.
On the South American side, Mercosur authorities reiterate that the agreement remains a strategic priority and they continue diplomatic discussions with European leaders.
Brazil has argued that the current text already incorporates balanced environmental and trade commitments between the parties.
While the process remains under review in Europe, exporting companies, investors, and productive sectors remain without regulatory predictability, especially in areas such as energy, agribusiness, industry, and mining.
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