European Parliament refers Mercosur agreement to the Court of Justice
Brussels, January 21 (Hibya) – The European Parliament has decided to refer the EU–Mercosur agreement to the European Court of Justice to assess whether it complies with EU treaties.
The European Parliament adopted, with 334 votes in favor, 324 against and 11 abstentions, a draft resolution calling on the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to provide a legal opinion on the agreement.
A second draft resolution requesting a legal assessment was rejected with 225 votes in favor, 402 against and 13 abstentions.
The legal basis of the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement (EMPA) and the interim trade agreement (iTA) will now be examined by the European Court of Justice.
While awaiting the Court’s opinion, the European Parliament will continue to examine the texts. Only thereafter will Parliament be able to vote on whether to approve the agreement.
British News Agency
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