While the European Commission believes it is in a good position to close negotiations on the EU/Mercosur trade agreement (EUROPE B13527A5), the EU Member States are less optimistic about giving the green light to the proposed treaty. France seems to be succeeding in rallying valuable support in the EU Council, perhaps to achieve a blocking minority when it comes to ratifying the agreement.
“If we do it [approve the agreement]against large groups of our Member States this will not be a...