Parliament seeks court opinion on digital trade deal with Singapore
Official title: Advies van het Hof van Justitie over de verenigbaarheid met de Verdragen van de voorgenomen overeenkomst inzake digitale handel tussen de Europese Unie en de Republiek Singapore
Status: Parliament has rejected this proposal.
In plain language
- MEPs want the European Court of Justice to verify whether the digital trade agreement with Singapore aligns with EU treaties and fundamental rights.
- This initiative affects EU institutions, digital businesses, and regulators overseeing data protection and artificial intelligence.
- For you, this means the agreement may face delays to ensure your privacy and personal data remain fully protected.
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How parliament voted
Rejected on 13 November 2025136 for · 432 against · 71 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
4 for · 168 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
25 for · 97 against · 1 abstention
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Patriots for Europe Divided
0 for · 13 against · 63 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
0 for · 69 against · 2 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
3 for · 61 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
46 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
38 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
16 for · 4 against · 4 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
4 for · 18 against · 1 abstention
How MEPs voted, by country
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🇨🇾 MEPs from Cyprus
Divided1 for · 2 against · 1 abstention
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