EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay
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Lawmakers of the European Parliament vote to refer the signed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the European top court, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Strasbourg, France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)A man holds up a sign which reads "Mercosur equals death for sure" as he participates in a demonstration against the EU-Mercusor trade agreement, outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)
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Lawmakers of the European Parliament vote to refer the signed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the European top court, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Strasbourg, France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)