EUforAsia: Promoting cooperation and understanding between the EU and Asia

EUforAsia
Promoting cooperation and understanding between the EU and Asia

EUforAsia is a network of research institutes co-funded by the European Commission to promote better understanding within Europe of the Asian region, in particular of Asian middle-income countries.

What is EUforAsia?

Aiming to contribute to the strengthening of EU-Asian relations, the project will mainly consist of an interactive website and of stakeholder's discussions during a series of roundtables and briefings. By fostering research & analysis, and by supporting expert debates, it will provide new approaches and recommendations for decision-makers.

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The project, with a total budget of € 1.144.742 (EC contribution 70%), will run from 2009 to 2011. This grant is implemented by the International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS), in partnership with the Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF), the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) and the Singapore Institute for International Affairs (SIIA).

When will be the next events?

EUforAsia will enhance EU-Asia cooperation and awareness on issues of mutual interest such as sustainable development, regional integration, governance and other hot topics.

Eight EUforAsia Brussels Briefings will be organised on contemporary issues regarding EU-Asia relations as well as roundtable series on Sustainable Development, Regional Integration, Governance and Conflict Management.

The launching event took place in Brussels on 29 April 2009 (press release [30 KB] ). The first meetings hold were the following:

• Brussels Briefing: The ASEAN charter – A milestone in ASEAN history, 29 April 2009, Brussels / Belgium

• Brussels Briefing: EU-India FTA Negotiations, 14 May 2009, Brussels / Belgium

• Roundtable on Conflict Management: How can donor fatigue be avoided and Development Assistance coordinated to empower and sustain development in Fragile States?, 10-12 June 2009, Letterkenny / Ireland

• Brussels Briefing: Afghanistan, Pakistan and the threat to regional stability in South and Central Asia, 15 June 2009, Brussels / Belgium

• Brussels Briefing: Prospects for EU-US co-operation under the new American Administration, 9 July 2009, Brussels / Belgium

Where can I find more information?

EUforAsia Postcard [2 MB]
Project's website: www.euforasia.eu.