Romania: Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social (…)

January 12, 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats
Jan 12, 2026

Romania backs EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism from Social Democrats.

Romania has voted in favour of the European Union’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, after additional safeguards for Romanian and European producers were negotiated, president Nicu?or Dan announced on January 9, according to Agerpres. (…)

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