The European Parliament has approved safeguard measures to protect EU agriculture from potentially harmful imports from Mercosur countries like Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The measures include suspending tariff preferences for sensitive agricultural products, setting stricter thresholds and shorter investigation timelines, and requiring constant monitoring of the market. The Parliament's position was widely supported, emphasizing the need for strong protection for EU farmers. The reciprocal mechanism ensures that imports meet equivalent standards as EU producers. The safeguards are seen as crucial in the changing global trade landscape. The measures are part of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and interim Trade Agreement, still pending ratification.