Romania: Romanian government defends backing of EU-Mercosur trade deal amid (…)

January 14, 2026

Romanian government defends backing of EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism
Jan 14, 2026

Romanian government defends backing of EU-Mercosur trade deal amid criticism.

The Romanian government said its endorsement of the European Union–Mercosur trade agreement followed established procedures and was based on assessments from the Ministry of Economy, responding to criticism from coalition partners over a lack of transparency and internal consultation. In a (…)

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