The EU presents its Indo-Pacific Strategy at ANU’s National Security College

Supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Australia and the Embassy of France, the ANU National Security College presented the EU Indo-Pacific Forum last 25 May 2022.

The ANU National Security College hosted the EU Indo-Pacific Forum on 25 May 2022 in partnership with the EU Delegation to Australia and the Embassy of France — representing the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union —.

This Forum explored the European Union’s Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific — and the opportunities it provides — with EU officials and Indo-Pacific thought leaders, through speeches and a fireside chat.

The list of speakers included:

  • Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission
  • Mr Gabriele Visentin, EU Special Envoy for Indo-Pacific
  • HE Michael Pulch, Ambassador of the EU to Australia
  • HE Jean-Pierre Thebault, Ambassador of France to Australia
  • Dr Tanvi Madan, Director - The India Project, Brookings Institution
  • Ms Tomiko Ichikawa, Director General, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
  • Dr Evan Laksmana, Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
  • Ms Elly Lawson, First Assistant Secretary, East Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Watch the highlights from the Forum