The European Commission adopted, on 3 September 2025, the proposals for Council decisions on the signature and conclusion of two parallel legal instruments: the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). will have to be ratified by all EU Member States before entering into force. However, the Commission is proposing to provisionally apply its provisions on political and cooperation matters. the interim Trade Agreement (iTA) which will be replaced by EMPA. This free trade agreement aims to: promote the trade and the business between the two groups of countries; increase sustainable development and worker’s rights, fighting climate change, ensuring environmental protection. The countries involved are: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay for MERCOSUR and…