Despite concessions from the European Commission, including a safeguard clause that is due to be adopted by the European Parliament on December 16, Paris has called for a 'postponement' of the free trade agreement between the EU and countries in the South American trade bloc.

Secondo fonti europee, gli Stati membri dell’Ue dovrebbero pronunciarsi sull’accordo commerciale nel suo complesso tra il 16 e il 19 dicembre

Paris says EU member states cannot vote on the trade agreement in its current state.