The Territorial Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas France on proposals for acts of the European Union and the European Community relating to measures specific to Saint-Barthélemy.
The opinion of the Territorial Council is deemed to have been obtained within one month of the referral. This period is reduced to fifteen days in the event of an emergency at the request of the representative of the State.
The Territorial Council may submit proposals to the Government for the application of the stipulations of the treaties relating to the European Union and the European Community applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.