On 27 February 2026 EU Commission released this press release “Statement by President von der Leyen on the EU-Mercosur agreement” where Ms Von der Leyen announced: On 26 February 2026 Argentina and Uruguay became the first countries to ratify the EU-Mercosur Agreement; Brazil and Paraguay re expected to follow; the EU Commission will now proceed with provisional application since the 27 of february; it is up to EU Parliament give the consent for the full conclusion; The Court of Justice has to examine the legal basis of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), in accordance with the guidelines contained in the text adopted. It is interesting…