A group of 145 MEPs, including João Ferreira and Catarina Martins, has requested an opinion from the European Court of Justice on certain aspects of the agreement. If the request is approved, the agreement could be put at risk.
European Parliament votes to ask European Court of Justice to review Mercosur agreement
Tuesday, 20 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Mercosur is the South American trade bloc (Southern Common Market) whose main founding members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. An EU–Mercosur trade agreement — which the story says may be approved and signed soon — would reduce tariffs and open markets on both sides, affecting agricultural and industrial trade flows and therefore prices and business opportunities relevant to residents and companies in Portugal.
