EU-Mercosur: Council greenlights safeguards for agricultural products

On 5 March 2026, the Council formally adopted the regulation that implements the bilateral safeguard clauses of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products.

The Council formally adopted the regulation that implements the bilateral safeguard clauses of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products.

The regulation builds on existing EU safeguard mechanisms but introduces faster procedures and simplified triggers for action. Notably, it establishes a 5% threshold over a three-year average for initiating an investigation for sensitive products. Such investigations will be concluded within four months, and provisional measures can be implemented within 21 days in urgent cases.

Find more information on the official website of the Council of the EU.