Today, President von der Leyen had a warm phone call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The President commended the strong partnership between the European Union and Singapore, noting their shared commitment to global challenges like supporting Ukraine, climate security, and sustainable development. She highlighted the upcoming Digital Trade Agreement as a testament to this growing relationship.
President von der Leyen emphasized the need for predictability, transparency, fairness, and openness in global trade to ensure it benefits everyone.
She discussed the potential for enhanced collaboration between the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), building on her recent conversation with New Zealands Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon.
The President expressed the EUs desire to deepen security and defense cooperation with Singapore and advocated for formal talks on Singapores association with Horizon Europe, the worlds largest Research & Innovation program.