EU-Mercosur agreement

Latest decisions

1. Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products. The law aims to protect sensitive EU agricultural sectors by allowing swift, proportionate safeguard measures when imports from Mercosur countries cause or threaten serious injury to EU producers. Parliament's position includes amendments to the Commission's proposal, and it calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially changes the text.

   Agriculture, food & fisheriesForeign affairsTrade & customs

   10 Feb 2026 · New laws · report by Gabriel Mato · 1st reading · 30 ballots · voted 13:02 · A-10-2025-0254 · 2025/0322

   Adopted 483–102–67 · by a large majority
2. Motion of censure on the Commission

   ✦ AI The motion sought to censure the Commission over its handling of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and agricultural policy. Parliament rejected the motion, meaning the Commission keeps its position and no further action follows from this text. The motion's supporters argued the Commission bypassed parliaments and harmed European farmers.

   Trade & customsAgriculture, food & fisheries

   22 Jan 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · voted 12:02 · B-10-2026-0063 · 2026/2002

   Rejected 165–390–10 · by a large majority
3. 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)

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution asking the Court of Justice of the European Union for an opinion on whether the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement are compatible with the Treaties. 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. By adopting this text, Parliament makes it its official position to seek the Court's assessment of these agreements.

   Trade & customsForeign affairsEconomy & single market

   21 Jan 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 2 ballots · voted 12:48 · B-10-2026-0060 · 2026/2560

   Adopted 334–324–11 · narrowly
4. Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products. The law aims to protect sensitive EU agricultural sectors by allowing swift, proportionate measures when imports from Mercosur countries cause or threaten serious injury to EU producers. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and national parliaments.

   Agriculture, food & fisheriesForeign affairsTrade & customs

   16 Dec 2025 · New laws · report by Gabriel Mato · 1st reading · 70 ballots · voted 12:46 · A-10-2025-0254 · 2025/0322

   Adopted 431–161–70 · by a large majority
5. Motion of censure on the Commission

   ✦ AI The European Parliament voted on a motion of censure against the European Commission, which would have expressed Parliament's lack of confidence in the Commission. Parliament rejected the motion, meaning the Commission keeps its position and no further action is taken on this censure. The motion had been tabled by MEPs citing concerns about the Commission's policies and conduct.

   EU institutions & Parliament

   9 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · voted 13:09 · B-10-2025-0400 · 2025/2174

   Rejected 179–378–37 · by a large majority
6. Motion of censure on the Commission

   ✦ AI The motion of censure criticised the Commission over an EU–US trade deal, the EU–Mercosur Agreement, the situation in Gaza, and social and climate crises. Parliament rejected the motion, meaning the Commission keeps its confidence and remains in office. The motion had called for the Commission's resignation and for suspending the EU–Israel Association Agreement.

   EU institutions & Parliament

   9 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · voted 13:10 · B-10-2025-0402 · 2025/2173

   Rejected 133–383–78 · by a large majority
7. EU political strategy on Latin America

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution setting out its political strategy for relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. The text calls for stronger diplomatic, economic and security ties, and highlights the Global Gateway initiative and the EU-Mercosur Agreement. It also urges a united EU stance on foreign policy, including condemning actions by regimes in Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela.

   Foreign affairs

   8 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · report by Davor Ivo Stier · 5 ballots · voted 14:02 · A-10-2025-0171 · 2025/2083

   Adopted 354–195–77 · by a clear majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2025/0322 Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products 10 Feb 2026 · 2 votes
2. 2026/2002 Motion of censure on the Commission 22 Jan 2026 · 1 vote
3. 2026/2560 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) 21 Jan 2026 · 1 vote
4. 2025/2173 Motion of censure on the Commission 9 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
5. 2025/2174 Motion of censure on the Commission 9 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
6. 2025/2083 EU political strategy on Latin America 8 Oct 2025 · 1 vote

Who backs what

How each group's majority voted on the 7 most recent final roll-call votes about EU-Mercosur agreement.

With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.

The latest final votes, group by group

Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.

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