Considerations on COM(2025)23 - Conclusion of the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore

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dossier COM(2025)23 - Conclusion of the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore.
document COM(2025)23 EN
date January 31, 2025
 
(1) On 27 June 2023, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for digital trade disciplines with the Republic of Singapore. 

(2) On 25 July 2024, the negotiations of the Digital Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’) were successfully concluded by the Commission on behalf of the Union.

(3) In accordance with Council Decision [XXX] of [...] 16 , the Agreement was signed on [...], subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(4) The agreement should be approved on behalf of the European Union.

(5) In accordance with the Treaties, it is for the Commission to ensure, that the notification to the Republic of Singapore provided for in Article 38 of the Agreement be made on behalf of the Union, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement.