The European Parliament voted to refer the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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Brussels, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to refer the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Common Market (Mercosur) to the Court of Justice of the European Union for review, a move that could slow its ratification process and increase uncertainty over its implementation.

Based on the voting results, 334 deputies voted in favor of conducting a legal assessment of the agreement, 324 voted against, and 11 abstained.

The EU and Mercosur officially signed a free trade agreement on January 17 in the Paraguayan capital Asunción.

The agreement aims to reduce customs duties and expand trade between the two blocs and is awaiting ratification by the European Parliament, as well as the legislatures of Mercosur member states – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. –0–

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