Since there is no legal deadline for a response, it is theoretically possible that the Parliament could let the matter pend indefinitely, an option which would in effect prevent ACTA entering into force in the EU, as its explicit consent is required for it to do so.
Pirms tam tas var apsvērt iespēju nolīgumu nodot izskatīšanai Eiropas Savienības Tiesā attiecībā uz tā atbilstību ES tiesību aktiem.