EU-ASEAN think tank exchange

Summary

From 2021 to 2024, The Clingendael Institute and the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) implemented a three-year project aimed at enhancing sustainable EU-ASEAN cooperation and supporting common interests and shared values in the areas of digital connectivity (2021), the twin transition of green and digital (2022), and climate adaptation (2023). This project was supported by the European Union and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The project contributed to increased engagement between EU and ASEAN academic, political and economic stakeholders. Over the past few years, the Clingendael Institute and CICP organised several meetings to create mutual understanding and better connect experts from each region respectively. Each year, the team oranised 4 closed roundtables with experts, policymakers and civil society organisations, and 1 public event which is available to watch back on YouTube.

Moreover, the team released several publications with recommendations for the EU and ASEAN to increase cooperation and strengthen their strategic partnership. An essay competition for students and young professionals was also organised and the 3 best essays were published Winners of the green and digital essay competition | Clingendael. 

The project was closed with a high-level conference "Partners for a transformed future: Strengthening EU-ASEAN cooperation on the green and digital transition" that took place in Siem Reap Cambodia on November 2nd. The key takeaways are available on this website.

Below is an overview of the key activities of the project:derstanding and better connect experts from each region respectively. Below is an overview of the publications and meetings.

Events

• Conference on EU-ASEAN cooperation in Cambodia 
• EU-ASEAN digital connectivity: why, how and what?
• Twin transition Green & Digital in EU-ASEAN partnership
• Turning the tide in troubled waters: EU-ASEAN cooperation on climate adaptation 

Publications

• Towards an EU–ASEAN digital partnership? | Clingendael
• Plugging Green Power into the EU-ASEAN Partnership 
• Navigating the climate crisis together: EU-ASEAN cooperation on climate adaptation
• Key_takeaways_conference_EU_ASEAN_Cooporation.pdf (clingendael.org)

 This project was conducted with the financial support of the European Union. Its activities are the sole responsibility of the Clingendael Institute and CICP and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.