Von der Leyen pushes through Mercosur deal, splitting European leaders – as it happened

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Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the Mercosur deal.

The law allows the provisional application of the deal can happen two months after notification has been exchanged between both sides in the form of a note verbale' that the deal will enter into provision application."

The president reached out to member states and to MEPS, that's what it means. She reached out to member states and MEPs, and I remind you that the member states as the European Council, endorsed and approved the EU Mercosur agreement and empowered the European Commission to move forward with provisional application."