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…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2023-02-16
under deliberation
On 16 February 2023, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Singapore issued a joint statem…
2025-07-10
under deliberation
On 10 July 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore and the European Free Trade Associ…
2025-09-25
adopted
On 25 September 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore and the European Free Trade A…
2026-03-01
in force
On 1 March 2026, the Singapore-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Digital Economy Agreement ent…