Eucolait applauds the Commission’s decision to proceed with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur agreement, following its ratification by Uruguay and Argentina yesterday.
This landmark agreement establishes a market of 720 million consumers and sends a powerful signal in support of open and rules-based trade at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. It represents a decisive step in strengthening the EU’s strategic autonomy, competitiveness and economic resilience through diversified and reliable trade partnerships.
For Europe’s dairy trading community, enhanced engagement and structured cooperation with the Mercosur countries are of strategic importance. The agreement creates meaningful new opportunities for dairy businesses and Eucolait emphasises that operators should be able to benefit from the improved market access conditions without delay.
The agreement provides balanced and reciprocal concessions for dairy products, primarily through tariff-rate quotas, while also addressing technical barriers to trade and improving regulatory cooperation. These provisions will facilitate smoother trade flows and foster long-term sectoral collaboration.
Eucolait is confident that the provisional application of the interim trade agreement will clearly demonstrate its tangible benefits for both regions, paving the way for full ratification and a strengthened EU–Mercosur partnership in the near future.
For more information, please contact:
Jukka Likitalo, Secretary General: jukka.likitalo@eucolait.eu
Julie Collard, Economic Affairs & Trade: julie.collard@eucolait.eu
Eucolait is the European Dairy Trade Association, representing the interests of the dairy trading community in Europe. Our mission is to promote free and rule-based trade in dairy products within the EU and globally.