International Agreements in Progress: EU-Singapore trade and investment agreements closer to conclusion
On 18 April 2018, the European Commission proposed to the Council of the EU to sign and conclude two agreements with Singapore. These agreements were created by dividing the free trade agreement reached between the EU and Singapore (EUSFTA) in 2014, but not ratified, into separate trade and investment protection agreements. When presenting the agreements, the Commission underlined that they demonstrate the commitment of Singapore and the EU to fair trade and open markets. The Council of the EU is expected to authorise the signature of the agreements in October 2018. The Commission aims to have the trade agreement come into effect before the end of its mandate in 2019, after its approval by the Council and the European Parliament. Singapore will be the first member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to sign bilateral trade and investment agreements with the EU. The EU views bilateral agreements with ASEAN members as steps towards achieving the final objective of a region-to-region trade and investment agreement with ASEAN. Therefore, the EU Singapore agreements are considered a reference as regards the EU's ambition to conclude trade and investment agreements with other ASEAN members. Second edition. The ‘International Agreements in Progress’ briefings are updated at key stages throughout the process, from initial discussions through to ratification. To view earlier editions of this briefing, please see: PE 607.255, June 2017.
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- acuerdo bilateral
- acuerdo de libre comercio
- análisis económico
- Asia-Oceanía
- ASUNTOS FINANCIEROS
- comercio internacional
- competencia institucional
- competencia institucional (UE)
- competencias de los Estados miembros
- comunicación
- consulta pública
- Derecho de la Unión Europea
- dictamen del Tribunal de Justicia (UE)
- ECONOMÍA
- EDUCACIÓN Y COMUNICACIÓN
- estudio de impacto
- financiación e inversión
- GEOGRAFÍA
- geografía económica
- instituciones de la Unión Europea y función pública europea
- INTERCAMBIOS ECONÓMICOS Y COMERCIALES
- inversión directa
- inversión extranjera
- política internacional
- RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
- Singapur
- Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea
- UNIÓN EUROPEA
- VIDA POLÍTICA
- vida política y seguridad pública