Minutes: 13 November 2025 – Brussels
EP Position
The Parliament tabled a motion under Rule 117(6) (2025/2967(RSP); B10-0479/2025) seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore. A separate motion under Rule 132 (2025/2223(INS); B10-0486/2025), tabled by Ilhan Kyuchyuk on behalf of the JURI Committee, proposed the appointment of Maria Berger to the panel set up under Article 255 TFEU.
Key Trade Point
The principal trade-related action recorded is the motion seeking a formal Court of Justice opinion on whether the proposed EU–Singapore Agreement on Digital Trade is compatible with the Treaties, as reflected in the procedural references cited in the minutes.
What Comes Next
The minutes do not state a subsequent procedural step.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 13 November 2025 - Brussels Parliament tabled a motion for a Court of Justice opinion on compatibility of EU–Singapore Digital Trade Agreement with Treaties and a motion for Maria Berger’s appointment to Article 255 panel.
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