Description

European Union and Singapore published Digital Trade Agreement including user redress and information rights

On 8 April 2025, the European Union and Singapore published the Agreement on Digital Trade, which includes provisions relating to user rights in the context of electronic commerce. Article 12 provides that each Party shall adopt or maintain measures to ensure that consumers have access to redress mechanisms, including remedies in cases of non-delivery after payment. It further provides that suppliers shall provide clear, accurate, and transparent information about goods or services, including applicable terms and conditions. Each Party is to make consumer protection laws publicly available and to promote access to redress mechanisms, including for cross-border transactions.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-07-20
under deliberation

On 20 July 2023, the EU and Singapore launched negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement…

2024-07-25
adopted

On 25 July 2024, the EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreemen…

2025-04-08
under deliberation

On 8 April 2025, the European Union and Singapore published the Agreement on Digital Trade, which i…

2025-05-07
adopted

On 7 May 2025, the European Union and Singapore formally signed the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agre…