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The Council of the European Union has just approved two decisions aimed at advancing the signing of the modernized agreement between the EU and Mexico, as well as an interim trade agreement that will accelerate the implementation of the trade and investment aspects.
The modernization of the agreement seeks to update the bilateral framework in place since 2000 and strengthen economic and political relations between the two parties. According to the Council, the new framework will contribute to deepening strategic cooperation and improving mutual market access, as well as facilitating new opportunities for European and Mexican companies.
The EU believes the agreement will help diversify supply chains and strengthen economic security in an international context marked by geopolitical and trade tensions. The text also incorporates commitments related to sustainability, sustainable development, and political cooperation.
The interim trade agreement will allow the European Union's exclusive powers in trade matters to be applied more quickly, while the national ratification procedures necessary for the full entry into force of the modernized Global Agreement continue.
Mexico is one of the EU's main trading partners in Latin America, and both parties maintain a growing economic relationship in the industrial, agri-food, and technology sectors. The European Commission also highlights that the agreement will particularly facilitate operations for small and medium-sized exporting companies.
The Council's approval represents a further step in the European institutional process prior to the official signing and subsequent ratification of the agreement.
May 11, 2026 / European Commission/ European Union.
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