3rd joint meeting of the Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs) under the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
DRAFT AGENDA
1. Opening remarks and introductions of participants
by the Co-chairs Pascal Kerneis and Simon Tay
2. De-briefing of the discussion at the Public Stakeholders' Forum on the basis of the Joint Statement
by the Co-chairs
3. Report on each DAGs activities since the December 2021 joint meeting
Update from Singapore DAG
Update from EU DAG
4. Topical discussion
EU-Singapore trade and its prospects in the light of global developments and the current geopolitical landscape
EU-Singapore trade in services, presentation by Pascal Kerneis
5. Thematic issues raised by the subgroups
Business:
Digital economy and its connections to sustainability (workshop)
Workers:
Update on the situation in Singapore
Migrant workers and seafarers
Platform work
ILO Conventions
Environmental and other organisations:
Palm Oil and Deforestation
CBAM
European Green Deal incentives
6. Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market
Presentation of the keypoints of the EESC opinion, by rapporteur Thomas Wagnsonner
7. Workshop: Digital economy and its connections to Sustainability
General introduction to the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership by Costas Kapsouropoulos, DG CNECT, European Commission
Presentation on the Digital Trade Principles by Tjabbe Bos, DG TRADE, European Commission
Presentation of the report on Digital Economy and Sustainability by Andrew Wilfred, Assistant Director (Sustainability), Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)
Presentation on the Digital Transformation and Sustainability chapter of EuroCham Digital Economy 2022 survey report by Federico Donato, President of the European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore)
