EU-Asean relations

The next decade of diplomatic ties must deliver concrete developments and tangible progress

It offers a compelling model that combines openness with resilience, innovation with trust, and ambition with responsibility

The move would place the EU on the same tier as China, the US and Russia, among others

Brussels must defend its climate goals and prove its policy is the future of trade

Both regions need to work together for their stability, prosperity and sustainability

If the 10-nation bloc’s corporates move quickly, the region could see a wave of new European investment and establish a stronger foothold in global supply chains

After 19 rounds of negotiations over nine years, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement marks the European Union’s latest significant pact in the region

Get the integration piece right, and the bloc can cement itself as the resilient, diversified alternative to China-centric supply chains

His visit to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore, which follows previous trips to the region by other European leaders, including the Spanish prime minister in April