[1][2] Their leaders hold regular exchanges, and Singapore has an extensive network of embassies within the European Union.

[5] The European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), which was first proposed in 2013, is regarded by some as "the cornerstone of economic ties.

[7] Among other things, the agreement would reduce tariffs for the importing and exporting of goods between Singapore and the EU.

[16] The European Union and Singapore have very different policies regarding human rights, but they still maintain good relations.

[20][21] Occasionally, this ignites a discussion of human rights and the morality of the death penalty, such as in the case of Prabu Pathmanathan.