DMER reviews environmental provisions of EU‑Mercosur agreement
Context
The DMER ordinary meeting on 8 December 2025 focused on EU relations with the Mercosur countries and on environmental and climate issues within that bilateral framework. The agenda included the presentation of the report from the DMER mission to Uruguay and Paraguay carried out on 27–29 October 2025.
Key Topic
Members appraised the EU‑Mercosur Partnership Agreement’s provisions on environmental issues, with particular reference to environmental protection, and discussed EU action on environmental protection and the fight against climate change in Mercosur countries. These items were listed as the principal points on the meeting agenda.
What to Watch
Meeting documents, webstreaming of the session and minutes in English, Spanish and German are available on the European Parliament website for review.
Sources
Official Documents
- Latest news - Meeting of the DMER Delegation of 8 December 2025 - Delegation for relations with Mercosur The DMER delegation assessed environmental provisions of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and EU climate/environmental actions in Mercosur, alongside presenting its report on Uruguay and Paraguay.
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