The European Court of Justice’s advocate-general on Wednesday issued a non-binding opinion saying national and regional parliaments across the EU must also have a say on ratifying trade agreements.
In 2014, the European Commission asked the court to rule if the EU-Singapore trade agreement, and similar upcoming deals such as one with Japan, can be approved by EU governments in the Council and the European Parliament or whether some 38 national and regional parliaments must also be included in the ratification process.
In the opinion, “advocate-general Eleanor Sharpston considers that the [EU trade agreements] can only be concluded by the EU and …read more
Source: European Voice
