EU activates protection mechanisms for European farmers against Mercosur imports
19 Mar 2026Effective: 11 Mar 2026125 views
Who is affected:
Farmers, livestock producers, European agri-food industry and Mercosur exporters
Summary
The EU establishes safeguards to protect the European agricultural sector from potential harm caused by increased imports from Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay).
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Regulation (EU) 2026/687 implements the bilateral safeguard clauses provided for in the EU-Mercosur trade agreements, allowing the European Commission to activate protective measures when agricultural imports from Mercosur cause or threaten to cause serious harm to European producers. These safeguards may include the s…
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OJ:L_202600687: Reglamento (UE) 2026/687 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 11 de marzo de 2026, por el que se aplican las cláusulas bilaterales de salvaguardia del Acuerdo de Asociación UE Mercosur y del Acuerdo Interino de Comercio UE-Mercosur para los productos agrícolas
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