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RECOMMENDATION (05853/2025 – C100094/2025 – 2025/0009(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore

A-10-2025-0187

Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Svenja Hahn

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The European Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore. The agreement sets binding digital trade rules, including on cross-border data flows, a permanent ban on customs duties on electronic transmissions, and protections for source code and personal data.

Committee position. The Committee on International Trade recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore.

Key points

  1. Parliament consents to the conclusion of the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement.
  2. The agreement facilitates cross-border data flows and permanently bans customs duties on electronic transmissions between the EU and Singapore.
  3. It prohibits authorisation requirements targeting online services and recognises the legal effect of contracts concluded by electronic means.
  4. It ensures legal certainty for electronic authentication services and protects persons from mandatory source code disclosures, while allowing authorities to require access when necessary.
  5. It guarantees consumer protection online, protects users from spam, and includes rules on open government data.
  6. It encourages regulatory cooperation on digital trade, supports cross-border interoperability of e-invoicing standards, and promotes coordinated action in cybersecurity.
  7. The agreement respects fundamental rights, including privacy and data protection, and retains the right of both parties to develop policies for the digital economy.

Who is affected

  • Businesses trading digitally between the EU and Singapore benefit from legal certainty and reduced barriers.
  • Consumers in the EU and Singapore gain online protections and safeguards against spam.
  • Authorities retain the right to require access to source code for legitimate reasons.

Legal basis: Articles 207(4) and 218(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union