Parliament asks CJEU on EU‑Mercosur agreement compatibility
The European Parliament requested a Court of Justice opinion on whether the proposed EU‑Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) are compatible with the Treaties, recording the outcome in the plenary minutes of 21 January 2026.
Decision
Parliament adopted Motion for a Resolution B10-0060/2026 and recorded the adopted text as P10_TA(2026)0008, while Motion B10-0061/2026 was rejected; these decisions were taken in the 21 January 2026 plenary vote. The procedure references include 2026/2560(RSP) and the related file 2025/2560(RSP).
What Changes
By adopting B10-0060/2026 Parliament formally requested an opinion from the Court of Justice on treaty compatibility of the proposed agreements, and this request is reflected in the adopted plenary text and minutes. The outcome constitutes Parliament's formal position to be considered in the legal review process.
Who Is Affected
The decision directly concerns the proposed EU‑Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement and involves the Court of Justice as the body asked to provide an opinion.
Sources
Official Documents
- Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - Strasbourg The EP adopted a motion for a resolution requesting the Court of Justice's opinion on the compatibility of the EU–Mercosur agreements with the Treaties; a second motion was rejected.
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