Von der Leyen pushes through Mercosur deal, splitting European leaders – Europe live

<p>Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal</p><p><strong>Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the Mercosur deal.</strong></p><p><em>“The law allows the provisional application of the deal can happen two months after notification has been exchanged between both sides in the form of a ‘note verbale’ that the deal will enter into provision application.”</em></p><p><em>“The president reached out to member states and to MEPS, that’s what it means. She reached out to member states and MEPs, and I remind you that t<strong>he member states as the European Council, endorsed and approved the EU Mercosur agreement and empowered the European Commission to move forward</strong> with provisional application.”</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/27/russia-europe-nuclear-plant-iaea-southern-ukraine-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>