January 2018 – Scene@CMM

This year promises to be another exciting year for the EU Centre with a series of lectures and panel discussions and conference aimed of very timely and relevant topics for the EU and its partner, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We will be discussing how the two regional organisations and its member states respond to an assertive Global China; how EU and ASEAN can move towards a relationship with a strategic purpose in their engagements at multilateral forums such as the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). Together with one of our longstanding partner, we will be also bringing out a book on “Multilateralism in a changing global order”. We would of course continue to offer our weekly “News and Views” on Europe, a succinct news summary of events in Europe and their impact on policies.

As we approach our 10th year, it will also be a year of reflection on how the Centre can move forward. As a very small Centre with very limited resources, we rely on partnership and active collaboration with other institutions and organisations – from foundations such as the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung to embassies, government agencies and other research institutions and think tanks – to multiply our outreach efforts and diversify our repertoire of activities. We are grateful to be able to work with them, and look forward to another year of fruitful collaboration to bring about more debates and dialogue on developments in the EU and ASEAN and how these two important regional organisations should work together to support a peaceful and just multilateral world order. This comes at an important time as Singapore takes the Chair of ASEAN for 2018.

Once again, thanks to all of you for your support of the Centre and most importantly, let me wish you a splendid 2018!

Highlights of 2017

In 2018, Singapore takes over the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and will also serve as a Coordinator for ASEAN’s dialogue with the EU from August. In view of this, the EU Centre in Singapore has plans for a series of events focusing on EU-ASEAN relations in these aspects: EU-ASEAN Cooperation / ASEM and Engaging Global China, Challenges to Multilateralism – ASEAN and EU Responses, and EU Centre’s 10th Anniversary.

More detailed information will be released nearer to the event dates. Follow our social media pages or visit our website to stay updated about the latest information on our upcoming events and happenings!

The Year Ahead For Europe – Three Things To Watch
By Dr Yeo Lay Hwee
Director, EU Centre in Singapore
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“Strengthening Partnership for Peace and Sustainable Development” – Can ASEM deliver?
By Dr Yeo Lay Hwee
Director, EU Centre in Singapore
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To celebrate 40 years of EU-ASEAN dialogue partnership, the EU Centre with the support of the European Union Delegation to Singapore, ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, and Australian National University Centre for European Studies (ANUCES) organised a panel discussion on “EU-ASEAN Partnership – 40 years and more”. This was held at Orchard Hotel Singapore on 6 December 2017. The event was well attended with over 150 attendees, including a dozen of ambassadors from the EU and the ASEAN countries.

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