#32026R0687Regulation (EU) 2026/687 implementing bilateral safeguard clauses of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products
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This regulation establishes detailed procedures for the European Commission to monitor imports of sensitive agricultural products from Mercosur countries and to activate bilateral safeguard measures under the EU-Mercosur agreements. It requires constant proactive monitoring of import volumes, prices and market impact, with reports issued every six months to the European Parliament and Council. Safeguard measures, including suspension of tariff reductions or raising duties up to the lesser of MFN or base rates, can be imposed when increased imports cause or threaten serious injury to Union producers. The rules set strict time limits for investigations, allow for provisional measures in critical circumstances, and define sensitive products in an annex that the Commission can amend by delegated act.
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Key Changes
- Requires Commission to proactively monitor sensitive agricultural imports from Mercosur from entry into force of the Agreement
- Mandates monitoring reports to Parliament and Council at least every 6 months with import volumes and price data
- Allows safeguard measures (suspension of tariff cuts or increase to lesser of MFN or base rate) upon serious injury or threat
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What this law requires
The European Commission must constantly and proactively monitor imports of sensitive agricultural products from Mercosur countries from the date of entry into force of the EMPA or ITA, tracking import volumes, prices, and market impact.
The European Commission must present a monitoring report at least every six months to the European Parliament and Council containing assessment of import impact, import volumes, and prices for all sensitive products benefiting from preferential market access.
Member States must inform the European Commission of any trends in imports of sensitive agricultural products that might call for the imposition of safeguard measures.
The European Commission must set and observe strict time limits for initiating investigations and making determinations on whether safeguard measures are appropriate regarding increased imports causing or threatening serious injury to Union producers.
The European Commission may impose provisional safeguard measures swiftly in critical circumstances, including suspension of tariff reductions or raising duties up to the lesser of MFN or base rates, when increased imports cause or threaten serious injury.