Third EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels
Introduction
The 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum was held in Brussels on 2 February 2024, chaired by HR/VP Josep Borrell.
Europe and the Indo-Pacific are highly interconnected and interdependent. That is why the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum serves as a crucial platform for fostering dialogue and cooperation between Europe and the Indo-Pacific. It directly supports the objectives set forth in our Indo-Pacific strategy, while addressing shared challenges and opportunities in this vital region.
Follow the link to read the OP-ED by HR/VP Josep Borrell: The EU and the Indo-Pacific: partners for a more stable and prosperous world.
Please read the Chair’s Press Release here: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/boosting-eu-indo-pacific-partnerships-chair%E2%80%99s-press-release-following-eu-indo-pacific-ministerial_en
Promo: EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum 2024
The 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will be held in Brussels on 2 February 2023. It will be chaired by HR/VP Borrell. Europe and the Indo-Pacific are highly interdependent with shared challenges and opportunities. That is why the Forum is a crucial platform to foster dialogue and cooperation between Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
The Forum
European Union 2024
The EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels will be chaired by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Mr Josep Borrell.
It will include an opening plenary session, three roundtable discussions and a closing session.
The Brussels Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum builds on the success of the previous two EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forums (held in Paris in February 2022 and in Stockholm in May 2023).
It will provide a platform for dialogue, for shaping a collective vision for the region’s future and for identifying practical ways to enhance cooperation and deepen solidarity.
The meeting is held at ministerial level. The meeting is an important demonstration of the political commitment and momentum behind implementing the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Forum Programme
European Union 2024
Programme:
- Plenary opening session and keynote speakers
- Parallel roundtable discussions
- Geopolitical and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific
- Shared prosperity, economic resilience and investment
- Accelerating the green and energy transition.
- Plenary closing session
- Official photos
- Press conference/Lunch
Watch the opening and closing sessions of the EU Indo-Pacific Forum live on EBS.
Indo-Pacific in 60 seconds
Why EU strategy for cooperation with the Indo- Pacific matters?
Watch Niclas Kvarnström, Managing Director for Asia and Pacific at the EEAS, take the 60 seconds challenge to explain the EU strategy for cooperation with the Indo-Pacific.
- To learn more about the EU's Indo-Pacific strategy follow the link to download the factsheet (PDF): EU Indo-Pacific Strategy Factsheet.
Press & Media
The EU and the Indo-Pacific
Towards deeper and stronger engagement
The Indo-Pacific region is of key strategic importance, both in economic and geopolitical terms. Europe and the Indo-Pacific are highly interconnected and interdependent. The 2021 EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific sets out how the EU is stepping up collaboration with Indo-Pacific partners to contribute to the region’s stability, security and prosperity.
The geographic scope of the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy spans from the east coast of Africa to the Pacific Islands. Through its Strategy, the EU has been working to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, to reinforce respect for international law, and to effectively address global challenges. In today’s challenging geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific, working closely with partners remains a key priority.
By translating its Strategy into concrete action, the EU is bringing added value to long-standing relations with the region, founded on historic, cultural and commercial ties, and decades of significant cooperation and assistance.
- For more detailed information about the EU's Global Gateway projects in the Indo-Pacific region, follow the link to download (PDF): EU Indo-Pacific flagship projects.
- More details on CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific)
- More details on ESIWA (Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia)
- More details on IORIS (Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing)
Stockholm Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum 2023
The Stockholm Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum was held on 13 May 2023. Roundtable discussions focused on sustainable and inclusive prosperity, green opportunities and overcoming global challenges, and the evolving security landscape in the Indo-Pacific. Read the press release here.
Paris Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum 2022
The Paris Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum was held on 22 February 2022. Roundtable discussions focused on connectivity and digital technology, global issues (climate, biodiversity, oceans and health), and security and defence. Read the press release here.