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Continuing Momentum

The big news in 2020 was that the EU finally became a "strategic partner" of the ASEAN bloc after years of lobbying. In 2021, momentum continued with the conclusion of the EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement, the world's first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement. It aims to increase and streamline passenger and cargo services between Eu...

Investment and Trade on The Horizon

Of particular interest in 2022 will be how the EU's Global Gateway Initiative, a €300 billion investment scheme launched last December, will be implemented, said Alfred Gerstl, an expert on Indo-Pacific international relations at the University of Vienna. Southeast Asia was identified as a key region for this investment plan, which was unveiled lat...

Myanmar — A Geopolitical Sore Spot

However, difficulties lie ahead. David Camroux, a Southeast Asia specialist at Sciences Po, noted that the Myanmar crisis will continue to be a source of strainin 2022, especially if the military junta that seized power in last year's coup continues with violence against civilians. So far, the EU has publicly backed ASEAN to take the lead in trying...

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Why did the EU start negotiations with ASEAN?

To ensure better access to opportunities in the regions market, the ' European Union () started EU negotiations with ASEAN for a region-to-region free trade agreement (FTA) in 2007. After negotiations were suspended in 2009, the EU decided to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the individual ASEAN member states.

Why is ASEAN a region-to-region free trade agreement?

The ASEAN region is currently the world's fifth largest economy, a dynamic economic area home to more than 660 million consumers. To ensure better access to opportunities in the regions market, the ' European Union () started EU negotiations with ASEAN for a region-to-region free trade agreement (FTA) in 2007.

When did ASEAN - EU FTA end?

In March2009, during the seventh Joint Committee for the ASEAN -EU FTA, the two sides agreed to suspend regional negotiations. In December 2009, EU Member States gave their approval to pursuing FTA negotiations with ASEAN member states in a bilateral format.

Which ASEAN countries have signed trade pacts with the EU?

But Singapore and Vietnam have now signed bilateral trade pacts with the EU and negotiations are ongoing with other ASEAN states, chiefly Indonesia. Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines last year signaled their desire to renew trade talks. Resumption of negotiations is likely to begin in 2022.

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Trade negotiations between the EU and ASEAN member states

negotiations with ASEAN for a region-to-region free trade agreement (FTA) in 2007. After negotiations were suspended in 2009 the EU decided to pursue 



Trade negotiations between the EU and ASEAN member states

negotiations with ASEAN for a region-to-region free trade agreement (FTA) in 2007. After negotiations were suspended in 2009 the EU decided to pursue 



Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment of the FTA between the EU

2.1.3 Policy environment for the EU-ASEAN FTA negotiations. 6. 2.2 Sustainability issues. 7. 2.2.1 EU sustainable development issues and trends.



Commission services position paper on the trade sustainability

Negotiations for an EU-ASEAN FTA with seven ASEAN countries (those which are not least- developed countries) began on 4 May 2007. The EU negotiating 



Ongoing bilateral and regional negotiations

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Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment of the FTA to be negotiated

EU-ASEAN FTA negotiations. Accordingly the planning provided in this report has been formulated to coincide as closely as possible with the pace of the FTA 



Report of the CSD meeting on ASEAN/Indonesia

14?/02?/2022 Trade Agreement in parallel to negotiating an FTA with India and South ... out the parameters for the resumption of ASEAN-EU negotiations.



ASEAN minutes 14072010

14?/04?/2010 EU-ASEAN SIA POSITION PAPER ... launch of most of the FTA negotiations with ASEAN countries in order to allow the recommendations.



The ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Democracy

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states are currently negotiating individual Partnership Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) with the.



Report from the 1st round of negotiations for a Free Trade

30?/09?/2016 The negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Indonesia ... free trade agreements with other Member States of ASEAN ...



Trade negotiations between the EU and ASEAN member states

To ensure better access to opportunities in the region's market the European Union (EU) started