Emmanuel Macron says he is “rather positive” about the possibility of accepting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement

The European Commission announced at the beginning of September “safeguard measures” to protect the agricultural sectors within the framework of this agreement, hoping to get a green light from France.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he “rather positive”Thursday, November 6, on the possibility of accepting the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, much criticized in France, even if he affirmed to remain “vigilant”. “I am rather positive, but I remain vigilant because I also defend the interests of France”declared Emmanuel Macron to journalists, on the sidelines of the summit of heads of state which precedes COP30 in Belem, Brazil.

The Republicans deputies led by Laurent Wauquiez asked Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Wednesday to organize a vote in Parliament on the EU-Mercosur treaty, which they contest. Intended to liberalize trade between the European Union and Latin American countries, including the two giants Brazil and Argentina, the Mercosur treaty was signed at the end of 2024. Adopted on September 3, 2025 by the European Commission, the text must still be approved by the 27 member countries before entering into force.

The European Commission announced at the beginning of September “safeguard measures” to protect the agricultural sectors within the framework of this agreement, hoping to get a green light from France. But the reinforced safeguard clause proposed by Brussels must be “adopted and recognized by the countries” Latin Americans “before any signing of the agreement”said the French Minister for Europe, Benjamin Haddad, on Sunday. Brussels expects to obtain the approval of European states before the end of December, as long as Brazilian President Lula holds the rotating presidency of Mercosur.