EU-Mercosur : provisional application welcome
Renew Europe welcomes the European Commission's decision to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement following its ratification by Uruguay and Argentina.
Renew Europe supports this deal and reaffirms commitment to its swift implementation.
The president of Renew Europe group, Valérie Hayer stated:
“We take note of the European Commission decision to proceed with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement - an agreement that a majority of Renew Europe supports. We will exchange on the upcoming process with the group, recalling Renew Europe's firm commitment to open and rules-based trade.”
Valérie HayerRenew Europe MEP, France, Renaissance
The Group underlines that, in line with the EU Treaties, the European Parliament must give its consent for the agreement to definitively enter into force. The democratic process must run its course. Renew Europe remains fully engaged in this process.
We also insist on solid guarantees for the agricultural sector, therefore we managed to have strong safeguards adopted. They must be respected and enforced.
Svenja Hahn (FDP, Germany), Renew Europe shadow rapporteur for the committee on International Trade (INTA) said :
“I welcome the announcement by the Commission that they are prepared to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. This is a huge step forward and in times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, the mutual commitment to the agreement shows that free trade is not dead. The EU and its Mercosur partners are prepared to focus on greater cooperation through rules-based trade rather than tariff wars or trade barriers. The fact that the agreement can now be applied provisionally is a much-needed boost for the European economy.“
Svenja HahnRenew Europe MEP, Germany, Freie Demokratische Partei
Urmas Paet (Reform Party, Estonia), Renew Europe shadow rapporteur for the committee on Foreign Affairs, stated :
"I completely support the provisional application of the Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. It will provide new opportunities for businesses in the EU Member States as well as for the EU as a whole in world politics. Mercosur countries are very important partners for the EU. The significance of this agreement goes far beyond trade relations. In today's world, there’s no such thing as too many allies and friends".
Urmas PaetRenew Europe MEP, Estonia, Eesti Reformierakond