Joses Wong

Excellent call with @LawrenceWongST. Europe and Singapore are strong, reliable partners at a time when trusted partnerships matter more than ever. Our trade relationship is thriving, and we explored ways to deepen it further. - Stronger participation by Singapore in Horizon Europe. - Closer cooperation on AI and semiconductors. - Stronger ties between the EU and the CPTPP, including through a potential Digital Trade Agreement. - Stronger ASEAN-EU ties as we approach the 50th anniversary of our relations in 2027.

Genuinely curious: What does @berndlange and @EP_Trade think of this? Should PA be allowed before the @Europarl_EN’s approval?

Big loss for @Trade_EU, to let go one of the smartest and wittiest trade wonks I’ve come across. Thank you for standing up for international trade principles and rules, even when your own bosses don’t.

🎬✨ Last night, Ambassadors Sarah McGrath & Artis Bērtulis together with Kenneth Tan, Chairman, Singapore Film Society welcomed over 300 guests to the landmark 35th edition of EUFF at the historic Capitol Theatre - Singapore’s first purpose-built cinema. Through EUFF, we go on a shared journey built on one enduring idea: that of Connection. Across borders, across cultures and most importantly between people. The festival opened with the poignant, critically acclaimed 🇮🇪 film Horseshoe. With 30 screenings from 24 countries, this year’s programme is our most ambitious yet. 🤝 At the heart is #TeamEurope: a collective spirit that brings us together to showcase not just films, but our shared 🇪🇺 values. #StrongerTogether, we demonstrate how culture unites and inspires. EUFF 2026 runs till May 24th at indie cinema Filmhouse. Get the full details on our dedicated festival website: euff.com.sg #EUForeignPolicy See you the movies. 🎞️

Excited to catch the opening film at the 35th #EUFF European Film Festival in Singapore supported by the EU’s Policy Dialogue & and Public Diplomacy Facility for Singapore @EU_FPI #EUforeignpolicy

Europe and Singapore: A reliable partnership in contested times It offers a compelling model that combines openness with resilience, innovation with trust, and ambition with responsibility, EU Ambassador to Singapore Artis Bērtulis, writes in this Opinion Editorial published in The Business Times. In the face of complex global challenges, the EU–Singapore partnership continues to evolve as a trusted and strategic anchor. This OpEd is part of New Global Order, a series which explores how the changing world landscape is reshaping business, politics and beyond. ⬇️ eeas.europa.eu/delegations/si…

Shared interests, complementary strengths & pathways for more collaboration. Watch highlights from the EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue event 'Partnering for Resilience in the Indo-Pacific' #strongertogether #euforeignpolicy

The EU-Singapore Think Tank Dialogue on security and defence cooperation explored shared strategic interests, complementary strengths & practical pathways for collaboration. Following a day of closed-door expert discussions, the event 'The EU & Singapore: Partnering for Resilience in the Indo-Pacific' offered a stage for new insights and discussions on how the EU and Singapore can work together to reinforce their own resilience and that of #ASEAN. This will inspire our future cooperation, from protecting critical infrastructure and engaging with the rise of new technologies, to sustainable connectivity and energy. Thank you to our partners @EU_ISS and @RSIS_NTU as well as the experts from @IFRI_, @CSDS_Brussels & @BoellStiftung #EUForeignPolicy

The European Film Festival (EUFF) presents landmark 35th edition with 29 screenings from 23 European countries. Marking this milestone year, EUFF introduces several inaugural collaborations. Join us to experience 6 weeks of movie magic🎬📍9 April-24 May youtube.com/watch?v=BdK14s…

🇪🇺🇸🇬 The EU & Singapore: Partnering for resilience in the Indo-Pacific. Join us online to explore shared strategic interests, complementary strengths & practical pathways for collaboration. 📅 17 Mar | 08:30 CET ➡️ Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

👏👏👏 Happy to be at least partly responsible for this outcome 🥳

Today is a day that will be remembered forever, marked indelibly in our shared history. European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and I are delighted to announce the conclusion of the historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement. This is a milestone in our relations which will: Strengthen our economic ties Create jobs for our youth Opportunities for our businesses Foster shared prosperity, Build stronger global supply chains. #IndiaEUTradeDeal @eucopresident @vonderleyen @EUCouncil @EU_Commission

@MarosSefcovic is questioning the relevance of Most-Favoured Nation, a key tenet of the GATT, which could be setting the stage for the EU to justify some of its non-compliant acts, for example, its deal with the US.

Talks about @wto reform started years ago already. There’s no point reforming it without the US or China.

Looks like EU-Mercosur FTA is going down the same path as the EU Singapore FTA.. good luck and wait another two years for the opinion! #mercosur #eu #ptsd @Europarl_EN

Happening now: EU Human Rights Day Seminar 2025 on the impact of new technologies, featuring keynote speakers Rafiq Khan from @UNICEF and Robert Opp from @UNDP #EUforeignpolicy @EU_FPI #Publicdiplomacy

Singapore’s NRF establishes the Singapore-Horizon Europe Complementary Fund to promote collaborations with @HorizonEU Horizon Europe, the @EU_Commission’s funding programme for research and innovation. channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nati…

🎆Today marks the 6th anniversary of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement #EUSFTA 📈Since the entry into force of the agreement, bilateral trade in goods and services has increased by 24%. 🌏 On a global scale, Singapore is the EU's 10th largest trade partner and 5th largest partner for both inward and outward Foreign Direct Investment stocks. ⤵️ More details in the 2025 edition of the EU-Singapore trade & investment booklet with a message from our Ambassador @ArtisBertulis 🇪🇺🤝🇸🇬 lnkd.in/g47DqUdQ @Trade_EU

Competition Policy as a Driver of Economic Integration – An EU Perspective: Event highlights. This week, Inge Bernaerts, Director for Strategy and Policy, Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), European Commission, presented an insightful guest lecture on “Competition Policy as a Driver of Economic Integration – An EU Perspective” at the Singapore Management University's (SMU), Yong Pung How School of Law. Hosted by Professor Pasha L. Hsieh, Lee Kong Chian Professor of Law & Jean Monnet Chair and the SMU Centre for Digital Law, the session opened with welcome remarks by Philipp Dupuis, Head of the Economic and Trade Section at the EU Delegation to Singapore. The event brought together faculty, practitioners and students for a lively discussion on the role of competition policy in the European Union. During her lecture, Director Bernaerts examined how competition policy enhances market efficiency, fosters innovation and ensures fair business practices, highlighting its role in strengthening the EU’s internal market. The lecture concluded with an engaging exchange of views during the Q&A session moderated by Assistant Professor Nydia Remolina, Deputy Director, SMU Centre for Commercial Law in Asia. The closing remarks were delivered by Associate Professor Han-Wei Liu, Deputy Director, Centre for Digital Law. Our sincere thanks to the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law and SMU Centre for Digital Law for making this collaboration possible. We look forward to deepening our partnership. 🇪🇺🤝🇸🇬

If there is one thing apparent, @MarosSefcovic is much more personable than his predecessor. The local attire (Batik in Indonesia, and this red thing in Malaysia) is a nice touch.