EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement Approval

by name voted on 13.11.2025

Summary

The European Parliament is reviewing a proposal to conclude the first stand-alone digital trade agreement between the EU and Singapore. This deal aims to modernize rules for electronic commerce, data flows, and consumer protection in the digital economy.

10 13.11.2025

Report

economy

human rights

international relations

business and competition

information technology and data processing

Key points

The agreement establishes a new framework for digital trade between the EU and Singapore, serving as a model for future deals in the Indo-Pacific region.
It promotes easier electronic transactions by introducing tools like electronic signatures and paperless trading methods.
The deal protects businesses by prohibiting the forced transfer of software source code, though exceptions exist for legitimate policy goals.
It facilitates the free flow of data across borders while including safeguards to allow both parties to protect personal privacy.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore Digital Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (Resolution) Follow up to T10-0267/2025

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