Overview
- Decree 24/2026, published in the Boletín Oficial and signed by President Javier Milei and Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni, convenes extraordinary sessions from February 2 to 27.
- The docket lists four items: a labor modernization bill, amendments to the glaciers protection law, ratification of the Mercosur–EU trade agreement, and the appointment of Fernando Iglesias as ambassador.
- During extraordinary sessions, Congress may only address matters explicitly included in the decree’s annex, and any expansion requires a new presidential decision.
- The government seeks an expedited vote on the labor bill, targeting an initial approval around February 11, while negotiations with provincial governors continue and unions and environmental groups voice opposition.
- The push to ratify the newly signed Mercosur–EU pact follows rules that require approval by the European Parliament and national legislatures, with provisions allowing application for countries that ratify first.