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Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products

TA-10-2026-0030 · P10_TA(2026)0030 · PE779.615

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Parliament's position at first reading on the proposed regulation implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur agreements for agricultural products. It corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2026/687. The resolution also takes note of a Commission statement on production standards for imported agri-food products and SPS controls.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the regulation implementing the bilateral safeguard clause for agricultural products.
  2. The Commission statement announces plans to align production standards for imported products, notably on animal welfare and pesticides.
  3. On pesticides, the Commission aims to prevent the most hazardous pesticides banned in the EU from entering through imports, and has launched a study for an impact assessment.
  4. The Commission proposed to amend legislation so that Maximum Residue Levels may be set at zero for certain hazardous substances not approved in the EU.
  5. On animal welfare, the Commission concluded a public consultation on revising EU legislation, including whether equivalent standards should apply to imports.
  6. The Commission plans to increase audits in third countries by 50% over the next two years, step up monitoring, and strengthen controls within the EU.
  7. The Commission will set up a dedicated EU Task Force to make import controls more efficient, focusing on pesticide residues, food and feed safety, and animal welfare.

Who is affected

  • EU farmers and the agri-food sector, who would benefit from a level playing field.
  • Importers of agri-food products from Mercosur countries, subject to increased audits and controls.
  • Member States, which will receive support for border checks.

Figures and deadlines

  • 50% increase in export-related audits in non-EU countries over the next 2 years, starting from 1 January 2026.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 207(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union