Eva OsborneMEP Ciaran Mullooly said he is writing to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, demanding that the EU-Mercosur trade deal not be provisionally implemented while the European Court of Justice is examining its legality. The EU-Mercosur trade deal has proven to be extremely controversial, with farmers across the EU protesting against it. Last month, an EU diplomat said the free trade deal would probably be applied on a provisional basis as soon as March, despite the looming challenge at the bloc's top court. However, Midlands-North-West MEP Mullooly warned that pressing ahead before the EU Court delivers its ruling would represent a "serious breach of trust". The European Parliament has exercised its Treaty right to seek clarification from the Court.

Source: The Herald February 04, 2026 18:04 UTC