Programme

1st part of the meeting

  • Chaired by Krzysztof Pater, EESC, Chair of the EU DAG for Korea

1. Preparation of the joint meetings and intermediary online workshop in the presence of the European Commission’s DG Trade

2. On-the-ground insights from Korea - ECCK’s Korea Business Sentiment report

3. Update of the EU-Korea Civil Society Forum Rules of Procedures

4. Any other business

Joint session for the members of the EU DAGs for Korea, Singapore and Japan

  • Chaired by Tanja Buzek, vice-chair for the EU DAG for Singapore and EU DAG coordinator, EESC 

1. Adoption of the draft agenda

2. Adoption of the draft minutes from the meeting on 16 December 2025

3. Updates by the Chairs

  • Korea - Krzysztof Pater, EESC
  • Singapore - Martin Schafffenrath, EESC
  • Japan - Stuart Newman, Amfori

4. Exchange with the European Commission's DG TRADE on the state of play of the implementation of the respective TSD Chapters under the FTAs

5. TSD in Digital Economy: AI and Algorithmic Management at the Workplace: A Commission Perspective

6. EU-Singapore relations and Singapore's priorities, with special focus on trade and sustainable development (as part of 10th meeting of EU DAG for Singapore)

7. Update on the state of play of the implementation of ILO Conventions in Korea, Singapore and Japan

8. Brief follow-up of the findings of the Commission's Evaluation of the impact of EU's agreements on key environmental aspects, including the climate, followed by a discussion on the follow-up of the Evaluation by the DAGs

9. Any other business

14th meeting of the EU DAG for Japan

  • Chaired by Stuart Newman, Amfori, Chair of the EU DAG for Japan

1. Conclusions from the Joint Dialogue with civil society (JDCS) in the presence of DG Trade

2. Follow-ups and updates

3. Any other business