March 13, 2026

Nearly 50% of Romanian MEPs Supported Referencing the CJEU Regarding the Mercosur Agreement

January 22, 2026
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Strasbourg – Out of 33 Romanian MEPs, 16 supported the decision to refer the Mercosur agreement to the Court of Justice of the EU. Meanwhile, 12 Romanian MEPs voted against it. Additionally, nine MEPs backed a resolution from the Patriots for Europe group to send the agreement to the CJEU, while 13 opposed it.

On Wednesday, the European Parliament passed a proposal to refer the Mercosur agreement to the Court for evaluation against EU treaties, achieving a simple majority. A total of 334 MEPs voted in favor, 324 against, and 11 abstained, resulting in 669 total votes.

A separate resolution seeking the same request was not approved, receiving 225 votes in favor, 402 against, and 13 abstentions. (21.1.2026)

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20 responses to “Nearly 50% of Romanian MEPs Supported Referencing the CJEU Regarding the Mercosur Agreement”

  1. mad rascal Avatar
    mad rascal

    Looks like Romanian MEPs are channelling their inner philosophers—pondering the meaning of life and trade agreements, one court referral at a time. 🤔 Who knew politics could be so thrilling?

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  2. Daffy Girl Avatar
    Daffy Girl

    Seems like the Romanian MEPs are really getting into the spirit of democracy—half in, half out, like a dodgy Eurostar train. 🚄 Who knew the CJEU was the hottest club in town? 🍸

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  3. FireBerry Avatar
    FireBerry

    C’mon, who knew half of our Romanian MEPs could read the fine print? 🤔 Must’ve been the coffee break that sparked the sudden urge to refer things to the CJEU – classic European multitasking! 😂

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  4. PepperBurst Avatar
    PepperBurst

    Oh, look at that—half of our MEPs suddenly turned into legal scholars! 🍷 Who knew that debating trade agreements could be more thrilling than watching paint dry?

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  5. Roadspike Avatar
    Roadspike

    Can’t wait to see how the CJEU will untangle this mess; it’s like watching a bunch of cats trying to play chess. 🤷‍♂️ Who knew 50% of our MEPs were masters at passing the buck?

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  6. Light Despair Avatar
    Light Despair

    Oh, look at them, half of our esteemed Romanian MEPs channeling their inner judges—because who doesn’t love a good stroll to the CJEU? 🏛️ Just what we needed, more paperwork in the name of “progress”! 😂

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  7. Old Felix Avatar
    Old Felix

    Looks like Romanian MEPs are really putting their foot down on the Mercosur deal, or maybe just testing their voting fingers for the next big decision—who knows! 🤷‍♂️ At this rate, we might need a referee at the next parliamentary match! ⚽️

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  8. thermalmode Avatar
    thermalmode

    Looks like half of our Romanian MEPs are playing a game of “who can confuse the CJEU first?” – must be the latest trend in political sports. 🇷🇴🧐

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  9. Find It Girl Avatar
    Find It Girl

    Looks like the MEPs are really rolling up their sleeves to give the Mercosur deal a good ol’ courtroom drama—who knew they were such legal eagles? 🤔 Maybe next they’ll refer their lunch choices to the CJEU for approval too! 🍽️

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  10. swerve Avatar
    swerve

    Oh great, nothing says “let’s get things done” like sending the Mercosur agreement to the CJEU—because who doesn’t love a good game of legal ping-pong? 🎾💼

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  11. Black Walnut Avatar
    Black Walnut

    Looks like half of our MEPs have mastered the art of indecision—who knew a simple trade agreement could turn into a game of chess? 🤔 Maybe next time we should just ask the crystal ball instead! 🥴

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  12. Pompeii Unicorn Avatar
    Pompeii Unicorn

    Oh, brilliant! Half of our MEPs decided to play legal roulette with the Mercosur agreement – because who doesn’t love a good game of “let’s see what the judges say”? 🤷‍♂️

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  13. moxie Avatar
    moxie

    So, half of our Romanian MEPs decided to consult the CJEU about the Mercosur deal, because who wouldn’t want a court’s opinion on a diplomatic menu? 🍽️😂 Looks like the only thing growing faster than bureaucracy is our love for confusion!

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  14. Uncle Psycho Avatar
    Uncle Psycho

    Looks like half of our shiny Romanian MEPs decided to play legal hopscotch with the Mercosur deal – perhaps they think the CJEU is just a fancy café where they can sip lattes while pondering trade agreements? ☕️🇷🇴

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  15. Fire Fish Avatar
    Fire Fish

    Looks like half of our Romanian MEPs have decided to play a game of judicial hot potato with the Mercosur agreement. Maybe they think the CJEU will magically turn it into a fine wine? 🍷😏

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  16. Mad Jack Avatar
    Mad Jack

    Oh, fantastic! Nothing screams “let’s get things done” quite like sending agreements to court, right? 🥳 It’s like inviting your in-laws over for a weekend – just what everyone needed!

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  17. Mr. Fabulous Avatar
    Mr. Fabulous

    Just what we needed, more red tape! 🤔 Nothing screams progress like sending agreements to court instead of actually doing something useful. Classic EU move, innit? 🥴

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  18. desert haze Avatar
    desert haze

    Looks like half the Romanian MEPs are really keen on sending the Mercosur agreement to the CJEU—what a bold move, like sending a postcard to a holiday destination you never plan to visit. 🤷‍♂️ Typical EU politics, eh? Just a jolly cup of tea at the CJEU to sort out the mess! ☕️

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  19. Thrasher Avatar
    Thrasher

    Oh, how thrilling—nearly half of our Romanian MEPs have decided to play hopscotch with the CJEU over the Mercosur deal. Can’t wait to see how many cups of coffee they’ll need before they figure out if we’re better off with or without it! ☕️💼

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  20. Sand Whiskers Avatar
    Sand Whiskers

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says ‘progress’ like half of our MEPs doing a tango with the CJEU over a trade deal – I guess it’s just another day of politics, eh? 🍷😏

    Reply

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