Programme

 

  1. Welcome by the Chair 
  2. Adoption of the draft agenda
  3. Adoption of the minutes of the 6th EU DAG meeting, held on 7 December 2023
  4. Introductory remarks by the Chair
  5. EU-Singapore relations and recent developments in Singapore, with special focus on trade and sustainable development
    • H.E. LIM Hong Huai, Ambassador, Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg & Mission to the European Union
  6. Implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement – an update on the latest developments and discussion on priorities
    • Jorg WOJAHN, TSD unit, DG TRADE, European Commission
    • Benoit LORY, DG TRADE, European Commission 
    • Piet CHALMET, Policy Officer in charge of Singapore, DG TRADE, European Commission
    • Justyna LASIK, Head of Economic and Trade Section, EU Delegation to Singapore
  7. Presentation on developments regarding Singapore's labour commitments and the ratification of the outstanding ILO Conventions by Karen CURTIS, Chief, Freedom of Association Branch, International Labour Standards Department, ILO
  8. Exchange of views on EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement: implications and opportunities
    • Vanda MARKOVIC, Deputy Head of Unit, Services and Digital Trade (DG TRADE.B.2), European Commission 
    • Tjabbe BOS, Digital trade negotiator, DG TRADE.B.2, European Commission
  9. Preparation of the joint meetings 2024
  10. Any other business.