EU Parliament sends Mercosur trade pact for judicial review amid farmer protests

Jan 21, 2026, 1:31 PM40

(Update: Jan 23, 2026, 8:28 AM)

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EU Parliament sends Mercosur trade pact for judicial review amid farmer protests

The European Parliament voted to send the EU-Mercosur agreement for judicial review due to legality concerns.
Farmers across Europe protested against the trade deal, fearing it would threaten their livelihoods.
The future of the agreement now depends on the ruling of the European Court of Justice, delaying its implementation.

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political and economic union of 27 European states

Mercosur

South American economic agreement

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