On 25 May 2017, EU Delegation Head of Cooperation, Mr Jerome Pons, took part in the panel discussion at the Inter-Regional Partnership for Sustainable Development organised in Bangkok under the umbrella of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). The event was also attended by the President of the Sustainable Development Observatory (SDO) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Mrs Brenda King. The EU speakers shared experiences in the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in both internal and external policies of the EU.