EU lawmakers refer EU-Mercosur trade agreement to top EU court

I legislatori dell’UE rinviano l’accordo commerciale UE-Mercosur alla massima corte dell’Unione europea


Farmers from across Europe protest as the European Parliament votes on Wednesday on whether to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), in Strasbourg, France, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman (Reuters)

BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to refer the European Union’s contentious free trade agreement with South America to the bloc’s top court, a move that could delay the deal by two years and potentially derail it.

The European Union signed its largest-ever trade pact with Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay on Saturday. The agreement still requires approval before it can take effect.

(Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop and Inti Landauro)

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