This Friday, the Twenty-Seven gave the green light to the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay), in a decision by qualified majority that will be formalized in the coming hours through a written procedure, as European sources have informed Europa Press.
The approval of the Member States, despite the rejection of countries such as France and Hungary, occurred at a meeting at the level of ambassadors in Brussels after the safeguards negotiated in December for strengthen the protection of the European agri-food sector.
Once the written procedure concludes at 5:00 p.m. this Friday, the mandate will be made official that will allow the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by the president of the European Council, António Costa, sign the association agreement and the free trade agreement with the partners of the Southern Cone.
