EU chief negotiator admits ‘complications’ but confident of a trade accord with Mercosur

Tuesday, March 15th 2011 - 23:38 UTC

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A strongly worded resolution from Members of the European Parliament earlier this month outlining their concerns over agriculture does not represent a setback for EU-Mercosur trade talks, the EU chief negotiator said in Brussels. Read full article

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GeoffWard
If there is agreement between the EU Commission and Mercosur, but the EU Parliament disagrees, is there an Agreement? . . . . . and do the countries of Europe have to operate within the Agreement?
Mar 16th, 2011 - 04:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Typhoon
Ahhh, the big question. Can the elected European Parliament triumph over the unelected, dictatorial, totalitarian European Commission? Thing is that the Commission are a sneaky, devious bunch of bas***ds. Unless the Parliament passes a motion on the lines of “If the Commission concludes an accord with Mercosur, the EU will be dissolved”.
Mar 16th, 2011 - 11:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Yes, it is a core question - one the EU and its members are scared whitless by its implications.
But it is highly important in the real politik of negotiations between the EU and beyond.
Mar 17th, 2011 - 02:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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