ABOUT US
Who we are
About the European Union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 Member States. Together, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. With the help of over 140 diplomatic representations around the world, the EU cooperates closely with its Member States to promote the values and interests of the EU and establish networks and partnerships, promoting multilateral-based solutions to common challenges. The EU is the largest trade block in the world, as well as the world’s main source and the top global destination of foreign direct investment.
In 2012, the EU was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for advancing the causes of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights.
The 27 EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
What we do
About the European Union Delegation to Singapore
The European Union Delegation to Singapore opened on 30 June 2004 and thus celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Since then, the EU’s diplomatic representation has worked to promote closer ties between the EU and Singapore. The wide-ranging relationship has further strengthened and expanded in its scope over the years. In close coordination with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, the Delegation ensures the consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s external action in Singapore.
With 27 countries, nearly 450 million people and the largest GDP in the world, the EU is of increasing importance to Singapore, especially since the entry into force of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) on 21st November 2019, and the elevation of its relationship with ASEAN to a Strategic Partnership in December 2020.
The Delegation’s activities cover a range of issues such as foreign policy, security, trade, climate change, environment, transport, industrial policy, research, science and technology, as well as innovative education and cultural projects.
On 1st February 2023, the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership was signed in Brussels. This partnership expands the robust EU-Singapore relationship into the digital realm, which has a transformative potential for the future of our economies. The Digital Partnership builds on long-standing cooperation between the EU and Singapore on trade, research and technology. It will also serve as a strategic pathfinder for closer region-to-region digital connectivity. On the same occasion, Digital Trade Principles, a key deliverable of the Digital Partnership, were also signed. The principles seek to facilitate the free flow of goods and services in the digital economy, while upholding privacy.
On 25th July 2024, Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, and Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Grace Fu, announced the conclusion of negotiations of the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (EUSDTA). The EUSDTA reflects the strategic importance of digital trade and the pivotal role that Southeast Asia plays, given the sizeable growth of its digital economy.
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Our Office
The delegation is led by Ambassador Iwona Piórko.
The delegation has three sections:
- Political, Press and Information
- Economic and Trade
- Administration
Head of Political and Press and Information section & Human Rights Focal Point
Mr. Errol Levy
Head of Economic and Trade Section
Ms. Justyna Lasik
Head of Administration
Ms. Sigrid Gilles de Pelichy