Mexico and the EU Move Closer to the Entry into Force of the Modernized Global Agreement
The European Parliament has approved the Modernized Global Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement between Mexico and the EU. These agreements aim to update trade, investment, and political cooperation rules that have been in place since 2000.
Why it matters
Updating this framework is essential for aligning trade relations with modern global standards, including digital trade and energy transitions.
The European Parliament approved the Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) between Mexico and the European Union, as well as the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) on July 8, 2026. With this vote, the EU made substantial progress in approving the trade component of the new bilateral framework. However, internal steps remain before implementation, including the corresponding process before Mexico's Senate and the final approval by the Council of the EU.
As background, on May 22, 2026, Mexico and the EU signed both instruments at the Mexico-EU Summit.
The agreement will replace the framework in force since 2000 and cover the economic, trade, political and cooperative relationship between the parties, incorporating disciplines on trade, investment, public procurement, sustainable development, labor rights, human rights, the rule of law, transparency and anticorruption.
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