European Shippers’ Council & Global Shippers’ Alliance welcome EU–Mexico modernised partnership and interim trade agreement
European Shippers’ Council and the Global Shippers’ Alliance welcome the new modernised global agreement and interim trade agreement between the European Union and Mexico. For us, this is a positive signal that both sides are still willing to keep trade open, predictable, and based on rules at a time when global supply chains are under constant pressure.
In practical terms, the agreement looks like it can make a real difference. Better access for goods and services, especially in areas like logistics, maritime, financial and digital services, should help trade move more smoothly. For shippers, that matters because small frictions in customs, services access, or regulation often turn into real costs in the supply chain. The wider opening of procurement markets and stronger protection of geographical indications are also steps that could improve trust and stability in long-term trade flows.
There is also a broader message here. Cooperation on climate goals, clean technologies, critical raw materials, and digital issues shows that trade policy is no longer just about tariffs. It is about how supply chains will function in the future. From a shippers perspective, that direction is welcome, especially if it leads to more investment in infrastructure and more resilient routes between Europe and Latin America.
At the same time, experience tells us that agreements like this only work if they are properly implemented. Customs procedures still need to be addressed, digital systems need to talk to each other, and border processes need to be more consistent. If not, companies will not feel the benefit in day-to-day operations.
There is also the question of capacity. Ports, logistics networks, and inland transport systems on both sides will need to keep pace with any increase in trade volumes. Smaller companies in particular will need support to actually access the opportunities created.
Overall, we see this agreement as a step in the right direction, but not the final one. The real test will be whether it improves how trade actually works on the ground for shippers.
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