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EU Lawmakers Vote to Challenge Mercosur Trade Agreement in Court

European lawmakers voted to refer the newly signed trade deal to the Court of Justice. This legal action could delay the agreement for up to two years.

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European Union EUEUlawmakers voted on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to challenge the free trade agreement with Mercosur in the EU Court of Justice. This institutional challenge follows the formal signing of the trade pact on Saturday, 18 January 2026, by the European Unionand the Mercosur member nations of Argentina ARAR, Brazil BRBR, Paraguay PYPY, and Uruguay UYUY. The motion passed with 334 votes in favour and 324 against, with 11 abstentions, highlighting a significant political rift within the parliament regarding the future of the largest-ever trade pact the bloc has pursued.
Farmers from across Europe react after the European Parliament voted 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
Farmers from across Europe react after the European Parliament voted 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
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