Decision (EU) 2018/1047 on the signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and Singapore

Summary:

The European Commission presented on 17 February 2014 a proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore.

The Council adopted a Decision on 16 July 2018.

Further information:

On 25 November 2004, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with six ASEAN countries, including Singapore. Negotiations with Singapore were launched in October 2005 and were finalised at the end of May 2013. The two sides initialled the PCA in Singapore on 14 October 2013.

This Agreement constitutes another stepping stone towards enhanced political and economic involvement of the EU in South-East Asia. The PCA will also provide the basis for more effective bilateral engagement by the EU and its Member States with Singapore by strengthening political dialogue and enhancing cooperation in a broad range of areas.

EUR-Lex: COM(2014)70: Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and Singapore https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=COM:2014:070:FIN

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