Mercosur Trade Deal Faces Uncertain Future After EU Parliament’s Court Referral
Narrow Vote Ignites Fresh Controversy (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) The European Parliament delivered a significant setback to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement by voting to seek a ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU on its compatibility with bloc treaties. Narrow Vote Ignites Fresh Controversy Lawmakers approved the referral in a close decision on January 21, effectively pausing the ratification process for the pact negotiated over more than two decades. This move came just after the European Commission had cleared key political obstacles, including signatures from leaders like Ursula von der Leyen. The decision highlights deep divisions within the Parliament, … Read more









