Iceland: Cross-border data transfer regulation in European Free Trade Association-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
10 Jul 2025 under deliberation
16 Feb 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Norway
Singapore
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Singapore and European Free Trade Association concluded negotiations on Digital Economy Agreement
On 10 July 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) concluded negotiations on the Digital Economy Agreement. The agreement applies to firms engaged in cross-border digital trade, including …
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
passage
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Launched Negotiations on EFTA-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement Negotiations including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 16 February 2023, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Singapore issued a joint statement announcing the launch of negotiations on a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA). The parties aim to promote more seamless cross-border digital trade a…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government