Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission President, announced the provisional application of the Mercosur trade agreement despite a judicial review by MEPs that has stalled ratification. The agreement, which has been debated for years, aims to create a free-trade area between the EU and Latin America, but faces opposition from countries like France. Von der Leyen emphasized the agreement's potential benefits for European companies. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)