"But what is legally possible could pose a serious political problem. Because, as the European Commission pointed out when remarking on the Parliament's negative vote, the legal formula used to process the ratification of this agreement is the same one used for an agreement reached with Chile that did not raise any questions inside the European Parliament. In other words, the outcome of this vote suggests that the opposition for legal concerns is motivated less by legal reasons than by political ones."
"It's a delay tactic to further postpone an agreement that has taken 26 years to finalize, as European legislators of various persuasions, displeased by the vote, have also stated. The decision on whether to implement it immediatelypending approval from the Mercosur countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguaywill be political. And there, once again, a major battle will erupt. Enough delays. The agreement must be implemented now on a provisional basis, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz demanded forcefully as soon as the vote result was announced."
EU Parliament voted against ratifying the Mercosur trade agreement citing legal concerns, creating a political setback. Provisional implementation remains possible if the European Commission requests it and the EU Council approves by qualified majority. Lawmakers are seeking a legal opinion from the European Court of Justice, a process that could take years. The Commission noted that the same legal procedure was used for a Chile agreement that did not provoke parliamentary questions, suggesting opposition is driven more by politics than law. The decision on provisional entry into force will be political. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged immediate provisional implementation.
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