{"id":477289,"date":"2025-10-06T03:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/477289\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T03:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:37:12","slug":"the-only-way-is-up-why-eu-asean-trade-is-headed-for-success-academia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/477289\/","title":{"rendered":"The only way is up: Why EU-ASEAN trade is headed for success &#8211; Academia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tjp-opening__txt\">eptember 2025 will go down in history as a watershed in the EU-ASEAN trade relationship. After almost a decade and 19 rounds of negotiations, the much longed-for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the European Union\u00a0and Indonesia,\u00a0the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a key G20 member,\u00a0is finally over the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but trade chief Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d also announced the EU\u2019s goal to conclude remaining FTA negotiations with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of EU-ASEAN relations in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>All this on the sidelines of the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers\u2019 (AEM) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, which marked the first time an EU trade commissioner had attended since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>By all appearances, EU-ASEAN trade relations are on the up and up,\u00a0and will continue rising for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p>This is certainly a silver lining to, and perhaps a product of,\u00a0the US-driven trade chaos the world now faces. President Trump\u2019s sweeping tariffs have arguably spurred both regions into action, with governments quickly realizing the need to secure reliable and long-lasting trade partnerships amid\u00a0rising protectionism and shifting alliances.<\/p>\n<p>At the ASEAN-EU Business Summit 2025, organized alongside the AEM meetings by the EU-ASEAN Business Council, leaders from both sides repeatedly underscored that the success of the EU-ASEAN relationship has been built on a shared commitment to multilateralism and the rules-based trading order.<\/p>\n<p>                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2023_10_03_142902_1696308479.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                Every Thursday\n                            <\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to broaden your horizons or stay informed on the latest developments, &#8220;Viewpoint&#8221; is the perfect source for anyone seeking to engage with the issues that matter most.<\/p>\n<p>                for signing up our newsletter!<\/p>\n<p>Please check your email for your newsletter subscription.<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                    View More Newsletter<br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The strength of this partnership is reflected in the persistent confidence among European businesses in ASEAN\u2019s economic promise, despite the ongoing trade upheaval. In the latest EU-ASEAN Business Sentiment Survey, ASEAN has emerged as the top region of economic opportunity for European businesses for the third year in a row, beating both India and China by a mile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"eptember 2025 will go down in history as a watershed in the EU-ASEAN trade relationship. 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