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Celebrating EU-ASEAN 45th Anniversary

This year, EU and ASEAN celebrate 45 years of Dialogue Partnership. The EU Delegation to ASEAN – in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat and bilateral EU Delegations in the region – is organising a number of events and activities to mark the occasion. Find out more here.

Press Material

EU-ASEAN Summit
Indo-Pacific: EU-ASEAN Summit brings the two regions closer
15.12.2022
Charles Michel at Press Conference
Remarks by European Council President Charles Michel at the press conference of the EU-ASEAN commemorative summit
14.12.2022
EU-ASEAN Family Photo
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit: Joint Leaders’ Statement
14.12.2022
Charles Michel
Remarks by European Council President Charles Michel at the opening ceremony of the EU-ASEAN commemorative summit
14.12.2022
Ursula von der Leyen at Press Conference
Statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
14.12.2022
Ursula von der Leyen
Speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the opening ceremony of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
14.12.2022
Global Gateway
Global Gateway: EU and its Member States to mobilise €10 billion for South-East Asia
14.12.2022
European Commissioner Helena Dalli
EP Plenary: Speech delivered by European Commissioner Helena Dalli, on behalf of High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on EU-ASEAN Relation
14.12.2022
Josep Borrell at EU-ASEAN Summit
Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell ahead of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
14.12.2022
Charles Michel
Speech by European Council President Charles Michel at the EU-ASEAN Business Summit
13.12.2022
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit: Celebrating 45 Years of Diplomatic Relations
12.12.2022
Jutta Urpilainen
Speech by European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen at EU-ASEAN Higher Education Cooperation Event
12.12.2022
EU ASEAN Summit
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit - Agenda
12.12.2022
EU ASEAN 45
Press Briefing ahead of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
09.12.2022
Bike45Ride in the Philippines
ASEAN, EU celebrate 45 years of cooperation through cycling and tree growing in the Philippines
02.12.2022
Weaving the Ocean by Ari Bayuaji
EU-ASEAN: “Weaving the Ocean” to celebrate 45 years of relations
22.11.2022
Charles Michel
Remarks by European Council President Charles Michel at the ASEAN Global Dialogue
13.11.2022
Media
Media Accreditation for the EU-ASEAN Summit on 14 December 2022
11.11.2022
European Council President Charles Michel
Video message by President Charles Michel for the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit
10.11.2022
ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival
ASEAN, EU kick-off the first edition of cultural festival: Celebrating young artists from Europe and Southeast Asia
19.09.2022
EU-ASEAN Bike45Ride
ASEAN and EU kick-off a region-wide cycling event to promote sustainable environment
13.08.2022
ASEAN-EU Higher Education Fair 2022
ASEAN-EU Higher Education Fair 2022: Discover Study Opportunities
03.08.2022
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visits Cambodia to meet ASEAN partners
03.08.2022
EU-ASEAN Blue Book 2022 Launch
ASEAN and EU launch Blue Book and Cooperation Expo
23.05.2022

Photos

EU-ASEAN Summit
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit - European Commission's Photos & Videos
14.12.2022
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit - European Council's Photos & Videos
14.12.2022
Valdis Dombrovskis
Participation of Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice-President, to the 10th EU-ASEAN Business Summit
13.12.2022
Visit of Indonesian Minister to EC
Visit of Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, to the European Commission
13.12.2022
Visit of Cambodian Minister to EC
Visit of Pan Sorasak, Cambodian Minister for Trade, to the European Commission
13.12.2022
Visit of Prime Minister of Laos to EC
Visit of Phankham Viphavahn, Laotian Prime Minister, to the European Commission
13.12.2022
Visit of Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN, to the European Commission
Visit of Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN, to the European Commission
12.12.2022
Visit of Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to the European Commission
Visit of Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, to the European Commission
12.12.2022
Bike45Ride in Singapore
EU-ASEAN Bike45Ride for Sustainability in Singapore
03.12.2022
ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival
Opening Night of the 1st ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival
19.09.2022
ASEAN-EU Comic Strip Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the ASEAN-EU Comic Strip Competition
23.08.2022
ASEAN-EU Bike45Ride
ASEAN and EU kick-off a region-wide 45km cycling event
13.08.2022
EUASEAN45 Joint Photo Exhibition
Photo Exhibition showcases 45 years of EU-ASEAN cooperation
28.07.2022

Publications

EU-ASEAN General Factsheet
EU-ASEAN General Factsheet
14.12.2022
EU-ASEAN Trade
EU-ASEAN Trade and Investment (key indicators)
14.12.2022
EU-ASEAN Cookbook | ASEAN-EU COokbook
EU-ASEAN Cookbook | ASEAN-EU Cookbook

Downloads: EU-ASEAN Cookbook ASEAN-EU Cookbook

01.11.2022
EU-ASEAN Blue Book 2022
EU-ASEAN Blue Book 2022
24.05.2022

Events

Wish Tree
Share your wishes for the future of the EU ASEAN relations!
03.12.2022
EU-ASEAN Visual 45 years
Overview: EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit at leaders’ level to take place in Brussels along with several hybrid and public side-events

Heads of state and government from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) will meet in Brussels for a Commemorative Summit on 14 December 2022.

02.12.2022
Bike45Ride in Singapore
EU-ASEAN Bike45Ride for Sustainability in Singapore
29.11.2022
https://www.share-asean.eu/news/celebrating-eu-asean-people-people-cooperation-higher-education
Celebrating EU-ASEAN: People-to-People Cooperation on Higher Education
29.11.2022
EU-ASEAN Youth Summit
EU-ASEAN Youth Summit
23.11.2022
ASEAN-EU Business Summit
10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit
23.11.2022
Photo Exhibition
45 Years of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations: Joint Photo Exhibition
23.11.2022
European Research and Innovation Days ASEAN 2022
European Research and Innovation Days ASEAN 2022
18.10.2022
ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival
ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival
12.09.2022
ASEAN-EU Joint Photo Exhibition
ASEAN-EU Joint Photo Exhibition
12.09.2022
ASEAN-EU Bike 45 Ride
ASEAN-EU Bike45Ride: Register Now
29.07.2022
ASEAN-EU Higher Education Fair 2022
ASEAN-EU Higher Education Fair: Join the Event
29.07.2022
ASEAN-EU Cooperation Expo
ASEAN-EU Cooperation Expo 2022: Join the Event
23.05.2022
EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum
EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum, 2nd edition
10.05.2022
ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival
ASEAN-EU Cultural Festival 2022: Call for Applications
10.05.2022
ASEAN-EU Comic Strip Competition
ASEAN-EU Comic Strip Competition 2022: Apply Now
09.05.2022
EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum, 2nd edition: Call for Applications
09.02.2022

Videos

EU-ASEAN Cookbook: Gambas Al Ajillo (Garlic Prawn/ Shrimp)
03.01.2024
EU-ASEAN Cookbook: Pho Bo Viet Nam (Beef Rice Noodle)
03.01.2024
EU-ASEAN Cookbook: Königsberger Klopse (Meatballs in Caper Sauce)
23.07.2023
EU-ASEAN Cookbook: Sop Buntut (Oxtail Soup)
22.07.2023
EU-ASEAN Cookbook
21.07.2023
EU-ASEAN: Celebrating 45 Years
14.12.2022
Celebrating EU-ASEAN People-to-People Cooperation on Higher Education
12.12.2022
ASEAN-EU Bike45Ride: Launching Ceremony
13.08.2022
Happy 55th ASEAN Day!
08.08.2022
ASEAN-EU Higher Education Fair 2022: Opening Ceremony
06.08.2022
EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum 2022: Launch Event
11.07.2022
ASEAN-EU Blue Book 2022: Showcasing EU cooperation in ASEAN
23.05.2022
ASEAN-EU Cooperation Expo 2022: Highlights of EU-ASEAN partnership
23.05.2022
ASEAN-EU Blue Book 2022 & ASEAN-EU Cooperation Expo 2022: Launch Event
23.05.2022
EU-ASEAN: 45 Years of Partnership
16.02.2022
ASEAN and EU commemorative logo to celebrate 45 years of Partnership
11.02.2022

Testimonials

Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
23.08.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Giulia Tercovich, Assistant Director of the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS)
09.08.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Francisco Fontan, Director, Crisis Response Centre of the European External Action Service (EEAS)
08.08.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Jan Willem Blankert, Senior Fellow at the EU-Asia Centre
03.08.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Xavier Nuttin, Senior Advisor of the European Institute of Asian Studies (EIAS)
28.07.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Shada Islam, Founder and Director of New Horizons Project
26.07.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large of the Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs
26.07.2022
Road to 45 Testimonial Video: Ong Keng Yong, Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and Former ASEAN Secretary General
26.07.2022

In the News

"Kerjasama ASEAN dan EU jaga perdamaian" - CNN Indonesia interview with EU High Representative Josep Borrell
17.07.2023
Jakarta Post
"With untapped potential, EU is never too 'far away' for ASEAN" - The Jakarta Post interview with EU High Representative Josep Borrell
14.07.2023
EU ASEAN flags
The Diplomat: "ASEAN and the EU: Beyond the Summit, a Call for Action" op-ed by MEPs David McAllister and Daniel Caspary
13.12.2022
SEA Today TV: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
10.12.2022
EU Ambassador Igor Driesmans
Channel News Asia: EU to support Indonesia, next ASEAN chair, in addressing Myanmar situation: EU official
08.12.2022
Channel News Asia: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
08.12.2022
CNN Indonesia: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
07.12.2022
EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans
Vietnam News Agency: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
07.12.2022
The ASEAN, Issue 23, page 56
The ASEAN (Issue 23, page 56): Celebrating the Past, Preparing for the Future
02.12.2022
Podcast with Igor Driesmans
EU-Asia Talks Podcast: The EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit: Celebrating Achievements and Discussing Present and Future Challenges
09.11.2022
EU ASEAN
Philstar: 45 Years of EU-ASEAN: Deeper 'understanding' that strengthens ties
16.08.2022
Bike Ride 45km
The Phnom Penh Post: ASEAN, EU mark 45 year relationship with 45km cycle event
15.08.2022
Jenga Tower
FACTS Asia: EU and ASEAN working together on stabilizing the Jenga tower of geopolitical challenges in the region"
12.08.2022
CNN Philippines: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
09.08.2022
Nhan Dan interview with EU Ambassador to ASEAN
Nhan Dan: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
08.08.2022
SEA Today TV: Interview with H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN
18.05.2022
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