Brazil counts on EU allies to push for provisional Mercosur trade deal

The Brazilian government is relying on coordination with European countries that support the European Union–Mercosur trade agreement to secure at least its provisional entry into force.

One option under consideration is approval on a country-by-country basis, which would allow the agreement to take effect as soon as each Mercosur member ratifies the deal in its national parliament.

Germany, for example, has voiced support for the agreement’s immediate adoption and could seek to build backing for that position within the European Commission.

The decisive moves, however, now lie on the European side. Progress will depend on whether countries that favor swift implementation can negotiate a way around the European Parliament’s decision to submit the agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

According to advisers to Brazil’s presidency, there is room to obtain authorization for provisional application of the deal.

The key uncertainty is whether European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be willing to confront lawmakers who supported sending the agreement to the EU’s top court. Von der Leyen has faced resistance within the European Parliament and has sought to balance competing political pressures.

From Brazil’s perspective, the Foreign Ministry said the European Parliament’s move does not alter the government’s internal timetable.

Brasília aims to secure congressional approval of the agreement later this semester, positioning the country to move quickly should the European Union resolve its internal hurdles.

Source: g1

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