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European Union: European Union and Singapore signed Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) including rules on transparent and non-deceptive digital marketing

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European Union and Singapore signed Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) including rules on transparent and non-deceptive digital marketing

On 7 May 2025, the European Union and Singapore formally signed the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement. Article 12 provides that each Party shall adopt or maintain measures prohibiting misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive commercial activities in …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
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…

2026-02-01
in force

On 1 February 2026, the European Union-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) entered into force. …