New EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement Signed

The European Union and Singapore have concluded a new Digital Trade Agreement aimed at deepening their bilateral trade relationship and creating a modern framework for cooperation in the digital economy. Published in the EU’s Official Journal, the agreement builds on the EU–Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the broader Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in 2018. The deal reflects both sides’ commitment to an open, secure and rules-based digital economy, recognising digital trade as a key driver of economic growth, innovation and sustainable development. It also gives legal effect to the EU–Singapore Digital Partnership and the Digital Trade Principles signed in February 2023, which set out shared commitments on issues s