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Romanian Minister Warns EU-Mercosur Deal Risks Agriculture

1/26/2026

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Florin Barbu, Romania's Minister of Agriculture, says the EU-Mercosur trade agreement cannot be implemented without a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
He warns that rushing the deal could strain European institutions and harm Romanian agriculture, especially in the cereal and meat sectors.
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan defends the government's approach, noting collaboration, potential benefits for the EU and Romania, and transparency in the decision.

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Florin Barbu, Romania's Minister of Agriculture, says the EU-Mercosur trade agreement cannot be implemented without a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
He warns that rushing the deal could strain European institutions and harm Romanian agriculture, especially in the cereal and meat sectors.
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan defends the government's approach, noting collaboration, potential benefits for the EU and Romania, and transparency in the decision.