Opinion on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the United Mexican States

29.6.2026

Mr Bernd Lange

Chair

Committee on International Trade

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Subject: Opinion on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the United Mexican States (COM(2025) 812 – 2025/0271(NLE))

Dear Mr Chair,

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions into its motion for a resolution:

At its meeting of 29 June 2026, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development considered the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the United Mexican States.

The Committee agreed with the proposed conclusion and decided to convey its opinion to the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, pursuant to Rule 57.

Yours sincerely,

Veronika Vrecionová

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