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EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

European Commission president said there is a clear interest that the agreement applies as soon as possible.

NEWS 23 January 2026

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

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Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur deal put on ice

Mercosur deal put on ice

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

NEWS 21 January 2026

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

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Trump upends global order, again

Trump upends global order, again

The US president’s Greenland fixation risks scuppering the EU-US framework trade deal.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

There are also rumblings of unrest around the new safeguards, with Argentinian president Javier Milei warning Europe not to meddle with the safeguards or quotas in relation to the deal.

VIEWPOINTS 18 January 2026

Four Irish MEPs vote against referring Mercosur to EU court

Four Irish MEPs vote against referring Mercosur to EU court

Maria Walsh, Seán Kelly, Regina Doherty and Barry Andrews all voted no to referring the Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ, which could delay it for up to two years.

NEWS 18 January 2026

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

The Parliament voted by 334 votes to 324 this Wednesday lunchtime to refer the deal to the ECJ, a move which could delay ratification or derail it completely.

NEWS 18 January 2026

European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur with legal challenge

European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur with legal challenge

MEPs vote to refer the EU-Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Trump puts paid to EU-Mercosur opposition

Trump puts paid to EU-Mercosur opposition

US president’s threat of fresh tariffs means EU lawmakers are almost certain to back the Mercosur deal.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Opposition and protest are an integral part of the decision-making process in a democracy and should be embraced, not condemned.

NEWS 18 January 2026

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