Astfel cum a explicat dl comisar De Gucht, Comisia a avansat câteva directive de negociere în scopul încheierii unui acord de asociere între UE şi Mercosur, care au fost adoptate de către Consiliu şi de către Parlament.
As Commissioner De Gucht has explained, the Commission put forward some negotiation directives for the purposes of concluding an association agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which were adopted by the Council and by Parliament.