On Tuesday 16 December, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the regulation detailing the safeguard clause in the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Whereas the Council of the EU chose to endorse the European Commission’s proposal without modification, MEPs preferred to amend the text in order to strengthen the protection of European farmers.
The activation of the safeguard clause and, therefore, the initiation of a Commission investigation must be made much easier...