All European deadlines impacting your MERCOSUR trade. Filter by regulation, year or impact level to anticipate your obligations.
Free trade agreement concluded in substance between EFTA States (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) and MERCOSUR States. Covers approximately 95% of Swiss exports to MERCOSUR.
The European Parliament and Council adopt the Deforestation-free Products Regulation. Covers 7 commodities: soy, palm oil, wood, cocoa, coffee, rubber, cattle and their derivatives.
Start of the transitional phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Quarterly reporting obligation on embedded emissions for CBAM product importers (steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, hydrogen).
The EU Council adopts the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Requires large companies to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their value chains.
Announcement of the political conclusion of the EU-MERCOSUR Association Agreement in Montevideo, after over 25 years of negotiations.
Parliamentary ratification ongoing in EFTA and MERCOSUR States. Brazil has advanced in its ratification process. Provisional application date not yet set.
Entry into force of the definitive CBAM phase. Importers must now purchase CBAM certificates to cover embedded carbon emissions in their imports. Q1 2026 price: €75.36/tonne CO₂.
The European Commission confirms it will not reopen the EUDR regulation but proposes targeted adjustments to simplify due diligence obligations, particularly for SMEs.
Adoption of Directive (EU) 2026/470 revising CS3D and CSRD. Applicability thresholds raised, timelines extended, obligations simplified for SMEs.
Directive (EU) 2026/470 simplifies CSRD sustainability reporting obligations. Applicability thresholds raised, scope reduced, timelines extended for listed SMEs.
Provisional entry into force of the interim Trade Agreement (iTA). Immediate elimination of customs duties on 14.5% of Brazilian imports from the EU. Start of progressive tariff dismantling.
Customs duties reduced to 0% upon entry into force for Category A products. Covers approximately 14.5% of Brazilian tariff lines for EU imports.
EUDR application date for large and medium enterprises (after postponement). Full due diligence obligation: plot geolocation, compliance declarations, traceability of 7 commodities.
CBAM certificate pricing shifts from quarterly to weekly system, aligned with average EU ETS allowance price. Increases responsiveness to market conditions.
Deadline for transposition of the CS3D Directive (as amended by the Omnibus Directive) into national law of EU Member States.
Extension of EUDR application to micro and small enterprises. Simplified obligations but due diligence required.
First wave of CS3D application: EU companies with more than 5,000 employees and net worldwide turnover exceeding €1,500M (thresholds revised by Omnibus).
End of tariff dismantling for Category B products (4 annual linear reduction steps). Covers certain industrial and chemical products.
End of tariff dismantling for Category C products (7 annual steps). Covers sensitive industrial products.
End of dismantling for Category D (10 annual steps). Covers the most protected MERCOSUR-side products.
End of tariff dismantling for the most sensitive products (Category E, 15 years). Covers certain agricultural and automotive products.
This calendar is provided for informational purposes. Dates may change based on EU institutional decisions. Last updated: April 2026. Consult official sources (EU Official Journal, institutional websites) for definitive dates.
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