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

EU lawmakers vote on whether to refer EU-Mercosur trade agreement to CJEU, in Strasbourg
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
Source: 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.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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