April 15, 2025 (press release) –
Today, President von der Leyen held a warm phone call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The President praised the excellent cooperation between the European Union and Singapore. The country, she said, is a like-minded partner for the EU, from its support for Ukraine to our shared efforts on climate security and sustainable development. This partnership is growing, the President highlighted, with the forthcoming signature of the bilateral Digital Trade Agreement.
President von der Leyen reiterated the importance of predictability, transparency, fairness, and openness in the global trading system – the only way the system can function, thrive and benefit all.
In this context, the President discussed the potential for closer cooperation between the European Union and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This follows her initial conversation on the topic last week with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand.
President von der Leyen expressed the EU's intention to enhance dialogue and cooperation with Singapore on security and defence. She also encouraged the start of formal talks on Singapore's association with Horizon Europe, the largest Research & Innovation programme in the world.
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