Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2560(RSP)
Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA)
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 21 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 21 January 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
21 January 2026 · decision 4
Trade & customs, Resolution
Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA)
Adopted 334 for · 324 against · 11 abstained narrowly
AI summary:The Partnership Agreement is a mixed agreement needing unanimous Council approval, Parliament's consent and ratification by all member states, while the Interim Trade Agreement covers only areas of exclusive EU competence and needs a qualified majority in the Council and Parliament's consent.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 21 Jan 2026
AI summary:Parliament requests the Court of Justice to assess whether the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement comply with EU Treaties, citing concerns over their split, rebalancing mechanism, and precautionary principle.
Tabled for plenary· 14 Jan 2026
Motion for a resolution B10-0060/2026
AI summary:Parliament seeks an opinion from the Court of Justice on whether the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement are compatible with the Treaties, given concerns about their split and the rebalancing mechanism.
Tabled for plenary· 14 Jan 2026
Motion for a resolution B10-0061/2026
AI summary:Parliament seeks an opinion from the Court of Justice on whether the proposed EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement are compatible with the Treaties, questioning the Commission's division of the original single agreement.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 1 step
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2560(RSP)