http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/65fbb920301d7a90 https://verfassungsblog.de/ecjs-eus-climate-mitigation-obligations-mercosur/ The ECJ’s Opportunity to Address the EU’s Climate Mitigation Obligations - On the Possible Request for an Opinion on the EU-Mercosur Deal Eckes, Christina eng 2025-09-18 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 climate change Climate Crisis Court of Justice of the European Union EU Climate Target International Court of Justice Mercosur Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The pending EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement raises fundamental questions regarding the Union’s climate mitigation obligations under both EU and international law. Members of the European Parliament are considering a request for an opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the agreement’s compatibility with EU law. Such a review is warranted, as the agreement appears incompatible with the EU’s mitigation duties.