This article analyses the evolution of the dispute settlement mechanism (DSM) of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) from its establishment to the current confi guration, compares it with the mechanisms of the European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) and examines certain Mercosur decisions that are intertwined with WTO rulings, revealing the delicate relation between regional trade agreements (RTAs) and the multilateral trading system.
Journal of World Trade