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ASEAN-EU Joint Photo Exhibition:
45 Years of Dialogue Relations

This year marks the 45th year of EU-ASEAN dialogue relations. To celebrate this milestone, 45 photos have been curated to showcase the depth and breadth of cooperation between 1977-2022

The photos you will see here epitomise the implementation of the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership in different areas of cooperation. From green and inclusive sustainable development; sustainable connectivity; to human rights and good governance.

The exhibition was officially launched on 28 July 2022 at the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta by H.E. Michael Tene, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, Ms Myriam Ferran, Deputy Director-General of International Partnerships (INTPA) to the European Commission, H.E. Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, European External Action Service (EEAS), and Ms. Elizabeth Te, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN and Country Coordinator for the European Union.

The ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta hosted the offline exhibition from 28 July to 11 August 2022.

ASEAN Customs Transit System ©ACTS A proud driver has just completed the first movement under ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) from Malaysia to Cambodia through Thailand. The ACTS is an automated transit system which enables the use of a single, digital customs declaration for the movement of goods across all participating ASEAN countries, regardless of the number of countries crossed. The ACTS marks the biggest investment ASEAN has made to date in the implementation of economic integration in the region. The system is also supported by the EU through the ARISE Plus Programme.

ASEAN Customs Transit System

©ACTS A proud driver has just completed the first movement under ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) from Malaysia to Cambodia through Thailand. The ACTS is an automated transit system which enables the use of a single, digital customs declaration for the movement of goods across all participating ASEAN countries, regardless of the number of countries crossed. The ACTS marks the biggest investment ASEAN has made to date in the implementation of economic integration in the region. The system is also supported by the EU through the ARISE Plus Programme.
ASEAN-EU 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit, Manila, 2017 ©ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN leaders, chaired by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, along with European Council President, Donald Tusk, posed with the ASEAN handshake at the opening of the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit on the Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations on 14 November 2017 in Manila.

ASEAN-EU 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit, Manila, 2017

©ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN leaders, chaired by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, along with European Council President, Donald Tusk, posed with the ASEAN handshake at the opening of the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit on the Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations on 14 November 2017 in Manila.
ASEAN-EU Business Summit, Phnom Penh, 2012 ©EU Delegation to Cambodia More than 500 business leaders from ASEAN and the EU gathered at the ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 1 April 2012. The Summit facilitated business-to-business, government-to-government, and business-to-government dialogue. The 2nd ASEAN-EU Business Summit was organised by the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce, the European Business Chamber of Commerce (EUROCHAM), and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC). The Summit ended with a B2G session, which offered a unique opportunity for the private sector to interact directly with ASEAN Economic Ministers and the EU Commissioner for Trade. During this session, the private sector raised a number of key recommendations which included the elimination of non-tariff barriers, harmonisation of standards, and conformity of ASEAN goods and services, ASEAN connectivity and SMEs’ access to finance.

ASEAN-EU Business Summit, Phnom Penh, 2012

©EU Delegation to Cambodia More than 500 business leaders from ASEAN and the EU gathered at the ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 1 April 2012. The Summit facilitated business-to-business, government-to-government, and business-to-government dialogue. The 2nd ASEAN-EU Business Summit was organised by the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce, the European Business Chamber of Commerce (EUROCHAM), and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC). The Summit ended with a B2G session, which offered a unique opportunity for the private sector to interact directly with ASEAN Economic Ministers and the EU Commissioner for Trade. During this session, the private sector raised a number of key recommendations which included the elimination of non-tariff barriers, harmonisation of standards, and conformity of ASEAN goods and services, ASEAN connectivity and SMEs’ access to finance.
ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Singapore, 2018 @European Union Federica Mogherini (centre), High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, posed for a group photo at the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Singapore, on Friday, 3 August 2018

ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Singapore, 2018

@European Union Federica Mogherini (centre), High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, posed for a group photo at the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Singapore, on Friday, 3 August 2018
ASEAN-European Union Post-Ministerial Conference, Vientiane, 2005 © ASEC Resource Centre ASEAN-European Union Post-Ministerial Conference session on 28 July 2005 as part of the 38th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Vientiane, Lao PDR

ASEAN-European Union Post-Ministerial Conference, Vientiane, 2005

© ASEC Resource Centre ASEAN-European Union Post-Ministerial Conference session on 28 July 2005 as part of the 38th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Vientiane, Lao PDR
ASEAN-EU: The Untold Story ©ASEAN Resource Centre Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi posing with the “ASEAN-EU Partnership: The Untold Story”. The publication told the stories behind the multi-faceted relationship of the two regions from the ASEAN perspective. It contains essays from all the ten ASEAN countries and describes the convergent interests and divergent views of ASEAN and the EU.

ASEAN-EU: The Untold Story

©ASEAN Resource Centre Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi posing with the “ASEAN-EU Partnership: The Untold Story”. The publication told the stories behind the multi-faceted relationship of the two regions from the ASEAN perspective. It contains essays from all the ten ASEAN countries and describes the convergent interests and divergent views of ASEAN and the EU.
ASEAN-EU Trade Experts’ Dialogue on Sustainable Development and Investment, Brussels, 2020 ©Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore ASEAN and EU Delegations at the ASEAN-EU Trade Experts’ Dialogue on Sustainable Development and Investment, Brussels, 18 February 2020

ASEAN-EU Trade Experts’ Dialogue on Sustainable Development and Investment, Brussels, 2020

©Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore ASEAN and EU Delegations at the ASEAN-EU Trade Experts’ Dialogue on Sustainable Development and Investment, Brussels, 18 February 2020
ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference and ASEAN Regional Forum, Manila,2017 ©ASEAN Secretariat The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini participated in the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) and ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, Philippines on 6 August 2017. During the PMC, Ministers of ASEAN Member States reaffirmed their commitment to preserving and enhancing peace, security and stability in the region, strengthening the mutually beneficial relations between ASEAN and the EU, and supporting the centrality and proactive role of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture that is open, transparent and inclusive, while remaining actively engaged, forward-looking and non-discriminatory.

ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference and ASEAN Regional Forum, Manila,2017

©ASEAN Secretariat The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini participated in the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) and ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, Philippines on 6 August 2017. During the PMC, Ministers of ASEAN Member States reaffirmed their commitment to preserving and enhancing peace, security and stability in the region, strengthening the mutually beneficial relations between ASEAN and the EU, and supporting the centrality and proactive role of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture that is open, transparent and inclusive, while remaining actively engaged, forward-looking and non-discriminatory.
ASEAN Regional Forum, Singapore, 2018 © EU Delegation to Lao PDR Foreign Minister of Lao PDR, Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, at the ASEAN Regional Forum (Singapore, 2018). Established in 1994, the ASEAN regional forum is a key platform for security dialogue in the Indo-Pacific region.

ASEAN Regional Forum, Singapore, 2018

© EU Delegation to Lao PDR Foreign Minister of Lao PDR, Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, at the ASEAN Regional Forum (Singapore, 2018). Established in 1994, the ASEAN regional forum is a key platform for security dialogue in the Indo-Pacific region.
Connected © Prince Loyd Besorio “Different and diversified through race, colour, religion, language and culture. But still with connections and ties to each other and a common goal — unity” Prince Loyd Besorio said. Titled ‘Connected’, this photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Connected

© Prince Loyd Besorio “Different and diversified through race, colour, religion, language and culture. But still with connections and ties to each other and a common goal — unity” Prince Loyd Besorio said. Titled ‘Connected’, this photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Diversity in Southern Thailand ©Thisanut Kaewnukul “I studied in a Catholic school, live next to a Muslim village and I am Buddhist. This is Southern Thailand, where i grew up”, Thisanut Kaewnukul said. Depicting the diversity of life in Southern Thailand, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Diversity in Southern Thailand

©Thisanut Kaewnukul “I studied in a Catholic school, live next to a Muslim village and I am Buddhist. This is Southern Thailand, where i grew up”, Thisanut Kaewnukul said. Depicting the diversity of life in Southern Thailand, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
EU-ASEAN Blue Book ©ASEAN Secretariat The EU-ASEAN Blue Book was first published in 2016 and has since remained as the EU-ASEAN’s annual flagship publication. Every year, the Blue Book provides a comprehensive overview of EU-ASEAN cooperation projects and stories of their impacts and benefits on the lives of ASEAN people.

EU-ASEAN Blue Book

©ASEAN Secretariat The EU-ASEAN Blue Book was first published in 2016 and has since remained as the EU-ASEAN’s annual flagship publication. Every year, the Blue Book provides a comprehensive overview of EU-ASEAN cooperation projects and stories of their impacts and benefits on the lives of ASEAN people.
EU-ASEAN relations, 2021 © ASEAN Secretariat/Kusuma Pandu Wijaya Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, met at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta on 2 June 2021 to discuss the advancement of the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership through concrete actions to address challenges faced both by ASEAN and the EU.

EU-ASEAN relations, 2021

© ASEAN Secretariat/Kusuma Pandu Wijaya Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, met at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta on 2 June 2021 to discuss the advancement of the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership through concrete actions to address challenges faced both by ASEAN and the EU.
EU-ASEAN Run, Jakarta 2017 ©EU Delegation to ASEAN On 7 May 2017, the European Union (EU) and the ASEAN Secretariat organised the first ever EU-ASEAN Run in Jakarta, Indonesia. The race brought together over 1 700 European and ASEAN citizens to commemorate a ‘triple anniversary’: 40 years of EU-ASEAN partnership, 50 years since the founding of ASEAN and 60 years of the Treaties of Rome and the establishment of the EU.

EU-ASEAN Run, Jakarta 2017

©EU Delegation to ASEAN On 7 May 2017, the European Union (EU) and the ASEAN Secretariat organised the first ever EU-ASEAN Run in Jakarta, Indonesia. The race brought together over 1 700 European and ASEAN citizens to commemorate a ‘triple anniversary’: 40 years of EU-ASEAN partnership, 50 years since the founding of ASEAN and 60 years of the Treaties of Rome and the establishment of the EU.
EU-ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting, Brussels, 2020 ©EC Audio visual The EU-ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium from 10th to 11th February 2020. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, European External Action Service, and H.E. Stanley Loh, Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. The Meeting was attended by officials from all 27 EU and 10 ASEAN Member States, as well as by representatives from the European Commission and the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting highlighted ASEAN and the EU’s shared interest in promoting international law and internationally agreed norms and standards, thereby contributing to a peaceful, fair and prosperous world.

EU-ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting, Brussels, 2020

©EC Audio visual The EU-ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium from 10th to 11th February 2020. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, European External Action Service, and H.E. Stanley Loh, Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. The Meeting was attended by officials from all 27 EU and 10 ASEAN Member States, as well as by representatives from the European Commission and the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting highlighted ASEAN and the EU’s shared interest in promoting international law and internationally agreed norms and standards, thereby contributing to a peaceful, fair and prosperous world.
EU at the ASEAN 50th Anniversary Parade, Jakarta, 2017 ©EU Delegation to ASEAN The EU joined the ASEAN 50th Anniversary Parade on 27 August 2017 in Jakarta. The EU team comprised 120 parade participants, including staff and family members of the EU Mission to ASEAN, the EU Delegation to Indonesia and embassies of EU Member States; as well as Erasmus alumni. The year 2017 was a special year for both the EU and ASEAN as it marked the 60th Anniversary of the EU, the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the 40th Anniversary of the EU-ASEAN Dialogue Relations.

EU at the ASEAN 50th Anniversary Parade, Jakarta, 2017

©EU Delegation to ASEAN The EU joined the ASEAN 50th Anniversary Parade on 27 August 2017 in Jakarta. The EU team comprised 120 parade participants, including staff and family members of the EU Mission to ASEAN, the EU Delegation to Indonesia and embassies of EU Member States; as well as Erasmus alumni. The year 2017 was a special year for both the EU and ASEAN as it marked the 60th Anniversary of the EU, the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the 40th Anniversary of the EU-ASEAN Dialogue Relations.
Inauguration ©European Union Inauguration of the new premises of the Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam and the Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, H.E. Josep Borrell Fontelles on 3 June 2021 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Inauguration

©European Union Inauguration of the new premises of the Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam and the Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, H.E. Josep Borrell Fontelles on 3 June 2021 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Innocence ©Nur Zakiyah Binte Zakariah "The photo is taken during a wedding that had taken place in one of the mosques in Singapore, Bedok, Al-Ansar. The children were not bothered that they are of different races and could not speak the same language. They still seem to understand each other,” Zakiyah Binte Zakariah said. Depicting the innocence of children, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Innocence

©Nur Zakiyah Binte Zakariah "The photo is taken during a wedding that had taken place in one of the mosques in Singapore, Bedok, Al-Ansar. The children were not bothered that they are of different races and could not speak the same language. They still seem to understand each other,” Zakiyah Binte Zakariah said. Depicting the innocence of children, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Launch of ASEAN-WHO-EU Collaboration on Responding to COVID-19, June 2021 ©ASEC Resource Centre Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles met at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta on 2 June 2021 to launch the ASEAN-WHO-EU Collaboration on Responding to COVID-19 in ASEAN Member States. The €20 million project aims to strengthen the capacity of ASEAN’s health system and improve ASEAN’s preparedness for future pandemics.

Launch of ASEAN-WHO-EU Collaboration on Responding to COVID-19, June 2021

©ASEC Resource Centre Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles met at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta on 2 June 2021 to launch the ASEAN-WHO-EU Collaboration on Responding to COVID-19 in ASEAN Member States. The €20 million project aims to strengthen the capacity of ASEAN’s health system and improve ASEAN’s preparedness for future pandemics.
Launch of E-READI and ARISE Plus programmes, Jakarta, 2018 @ASEAN Secretariat Secretary General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi and the Ambassador of the European Union to ASEAN, Francisco Fontan Pardo launched the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI) and the Enhanced ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE Plus) at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia. The two flagship programmes of EU development cooperation in ASEAN were launched on 17 April 2018 with an overall budget of €61 million.

Launch of E-READI and ARISE Plus programmes, Jakarta, 2018

@ASEAN Secretariat Secretary General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi and the Ambassador of the European Union to ASEAN, Francisco Fontan Pardo launched the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI) and the Enhanced ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE Plus) at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia. The two flagship programmes of EU development cooperation in ASEAN were launched on 17 April 2018 with an overall budget of €61 million.
Safe and Fair Programme ©UN Women/Nassarus Thuantongkhum/Kith&Kin Nan Zar Ni Myint left her hometown in Myanmar to work as a domestic worker in Thailand 19 years ago. She currently supports other domestic workers from her home country who are residing in Thailand, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Myint is one of over 3000 female migrant workers supported under the Safe and Fair Programme as part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative. Implemented by the ILO and UN Women, the Safe and Fair programme is working to support migrant domestic workers in Thailand and across the ASEAN region through peer networks.

Safe and Fair Programme

©UN Women/Nassarus Thuantongkhum/Kith&Kin Nan Zar Ni Myint left her hometown in Myanmar to work as a domestic worker in Thailand 19 years ago. She currently supports other domestic workers from her home country who are residing in Thailand, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Myint is one of over 3000 female migrant workers supported under the Safe and Fair Programme as part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative. Implemented by the ILO and UN Women, the Safe and Fair programme is working to support migrant domestic workers in Thailand and across the ASEAN region through peer networks.
Peatland Biodiversity Assessment ©Dr Chanthavy Vongkhamheng Dr. Vongkhamheng and his team during a biodiversity assessment on two major peatlands in Lao PDR: the Nong Youp Wetland in Vientiane and Beung Naphat Wetland in Champasak Province. The ASEAN region is home to over half of the world’s peatland. Through Component 1 of the Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN (SUPA) programme, the European Union and ASEAN are committed to tackle the root causes of peatland fires and mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change.

Peatland Biodiversity Assessment

©Dr Chanthavy Vongkhamheng Dr. Vongkhamheng and his team during a biodiversity assessment on two major peatlands in Lao PDR: the Nong Youp Wetland in Vientiane and Beung Naphat Wetland in Champasak Province. The ASEAN region is home to over half of the world’s peatland. Through Component 1 of the Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN (SUPA) programme, the European Union and ASEAN are committed to tackle the root causes of peatland fires and mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change.
People of Malaysia ©Durgendharan “Malaysia is a country unlike any other. Full of promise and fragility, its historic, cultural and religious diversity makes it a rich, compelling and surprising land. I'm proud to be a Malaysian”, Durgendharan said. Depicting the diversity of Malaysia, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

People of Malaysia

©Durgendharan “Malaysia is a country unlike any other. Full of promise and fragility, its historic, cultural and religious diversity makes it a rich, compelling and surprising land. I'm proud to be a Malaysian”, Durgendharan said. Depicting the diversity of Malaysia, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Rice Farmer © Chanthavikhone LOUANGPRADITH “Most ASEAN people consume rice every single day and today rice has become more and more important. I think rice farmers are the best way to describe and represent ASEAN people to the world. It is how we produce rice,” Chanthavikhone Louangpradith, winner of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition said. Depicting the unique role and challenges of ASEAN farmers, this photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Rice Farmer

© Chanthavikhone LOUANGPRADITH “Most ASEAN people consume rice every single day and today rice has become more and more important. I think rice farmers are the best way to describe and represent ASEAN people to the world. It is how we produce rice,” Chanthavikhone Louangpradith, winner of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition said. Depicting the unique role and challenges of ASEAN farmers, this photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Smart Green ASEAN Cities ©ASEAN Secretariat / Kusuma Pandu Wijaya H.E. Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, visited the ASEAN Secretariat and met with the Secretary- General of ASEAN, H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, on 19 October 2021. During the meeting, Timmermans presented the new EU-funded “Smart Green ASEAN Cities” programme which will support up to ten ASEAN Cities to exchange best practices among themselves and with European cities as part of a stronger EU-ASEAN green partnership.

Smart Green ASEAN Cities

©ASEAN Secretariat / Kusuma Pandu Wijaya H.E. Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, visited the ASEAN Secretariat and met with the Secretary- General of ASEAN, H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, on 19 October 2021. During the meeting, Timmermans presented the new EU-funded “Smart Green ASEAN Cities” programme which will support up to ten ASEAN Cities to exchange best practices among themselves and with European cities as part of a stronger EU-ASEAN green partnership.
The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the EU Trade Commissioner Consultation, Phnom Penh, 2012 @ASEAN Secretariat The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the EU Trade Commissioner held their Eleventh Consultation on 1 April 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 11th AEM-EU Trade Commissioner Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Dr. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, and H.E. Mr. Karel De Gucht, the EU Commissioner for Trade. The Ministers exchanged views on the current economic environment in the EU and noted the latest developments in ASEAN, in particular, the initiatives towards realising the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015. The EU Trade Commissioner welcomed the continuing progress in ASEAN’s regional economic integration process and encouraged ASEAN in its efforts in driving economic integration in East Asia.

The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the EU Trade Commissioner Consultation, Phnom Penh, 2012

@ASEAN Secretariat The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the EU Trade Commissioner held their Eleventh Consultation on 1 April 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 11th AEM-EU Trade Commissioner Consultation was co-chaired by H.E. Dr. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, and H.E. Mr. Karel De Gucht, the EU Commissioner for Trade. The Ministers exchanged views on the current economic environment in the EU and noted the latest developments in ASEAN, in particular, the initiatives towards realising the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015. The EU Trade Commissioner welcomed the continuing progress in ASEAN’s regional economic integration process and encouraged ASEAN in its efforts in driving economic integration in East Asia.
The Inauguration of the EU Mission to ASEAN, Jakarta, 2016 @European Union The European Union's Mission to ASEAN was officially inaugurated in Jakarta on 26 January 2016. The Mission was upgraded to a full-fledged Delegation in June 2022.

The Inauguration of the EU Mission to ASEAN, Jakarta, 2016

@European Union The European Union's Mission to ASEAN was officially inaugurated in Jakarta on 26 January 2016. The Mission was upgraded to a full-fledged Delegation in June 2022.
Riding home © Valinda Aim “After school, farmers' children help their parents look after cattle and collect some freshwater crabs and snails for their daily meal,” Valinda Aim said. This photo of Cambodian children riding home for their evening meal is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. The competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Riding home

© Valinda Aim “After school, farmers' children help their parents look after cattle and collect some freshwater crabs and snails for their daily meal,” Valinda Aim said. This photo of Cambodian children riding home for their evening meal is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. The competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Potato Farmer “A potato farmer showed off her harvest with a happy face. Farming and gardening is a very common job in Indonesia,” Irianto Frederico Da Lopez said. Depicting the unique role and challenges of ASEAN farmers, this photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Potato Farmer

“A potato farmer showed off her harvest with a happy face. Farming and gardening is a very common job in Indonesia,” Irianto Frederico Da Lopez said. Depicting the unique role and challenges of ASEAN farmers, this photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the photo competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Traditional Fisherman © Wai Yan “Fishing's not just a sport, it's a way of life!”, Wai Yan said. Depicting a traditional fisherman in Myanmar, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. The competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.

Traditional Fisherman

© Wai Yan “Fishing's not just a sport, it's a way of life!”, Wai Yan said. Depicting a traditional fisherman in Myanmar, the photo is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. The competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations.
Hot Tofu in Saigon ©Nguyen Le “I called her "grandma" even though we are not blood-related. This street vendor has been serving hot tofu in my neighborhood for as long as I can remember. Whenever I look back at my childhood, I think of her bowl of hot tofu that put a smile on my face every time I saw it. I can feel her genuine love for her job from the way she serves her customers. Her tofu might not be the most delicious cuisine in this world, but her smile is definitely the warmest I have seen in my life,” Nguyen Le said. This photo of a hot tofu seller in Saigon is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations

Hot Tofu in Saigon

©Nguyen Le “I called her "grandma" even though we are not blood-related. This street vendor has been serving hot tofu in my neighborhood for as long as I can remember. Whenever I look back at my childhood, I think of her bowl of hot tofu that put a smile on my face every time I saw it. I can feel her genuine love for her job from the way she serves her customers. Her tofu might not be the most delicious cuisine in this world, but her smile is definitely the warmest I have seen in my life,” Nguyen Le said. This photo of a hot tofu seller in Saigon is one of the winners of the #PeopleofASEAN Photo Competition. Held in 2017, the competition carried the broad theme of “Connecting People” as part of a series of commemorative events to mark the 40th year of EU-ASEAN relations
Youth and COVID-19 in Myanmar © Aung Chan Thar As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Myanmar, young people volunteered to help. Captured by a young photographer from Myanmar, this photo essay won third place in the EU4Youth Photo Competition. The photo competition was organised by the Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN to highlight the impact of the pandemic on ASEAN youth.

Youth and COVID-19 in Myanmar

© Aung Chan Thar As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Myanmar, young people volunteered to help. Captured by a young photographer from Myanmar, this photo essay won third place in the EU4Youth Photo Competition. The photo competition was organised by the Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN to highlight the impact of the pandemic on ASEAN youth.
1st ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting, Jakarta, 2000 @ASEAN Resource Centre 1st ASEAN Senior Economic Officials meeting with the EU during the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia from 27 to 29 January 2000. . In 2020, the EU was ASEAN’s 3rd largest trading partner and ASEAN was the EU’s 3rd largest trading partner outside Europe in 2021.

1st ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting, Jakarta, 2000

@ASEAN Resource Centre 1st ASEAN Senior Economic Officials meeting with the EU during the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia from 27 to 29 January 2000. . In 2020, the EU was ASEAN’s 3rd largest trading partner and ASEAN was the EU’s 3rd largest trading partner outside Europe in 2021.
1st EU-ASEAN High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change, Bangkok, 2019 ©European Union The 1st EU-ASEAN High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change was held in Bangkok on 8 July 2019. Facilitated by the EU-funded Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI), the dialogue aimed to strengthen cooperation on shared regional and global challenges.

1st EU-ASEAN High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change, Bangkok, 2019

©European Union The 1st EU-ASEAN High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change was held in Bangkok on 8 July 2019. Facilitated by the EU-funded Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI), the dialogue aimed to strengthen cooperation on shared regional and global challenges.
2nd ASEAN-EU Connectivity Coordinating Committee Meeting, Manila, 2015 © ASEC Resource Centre 2nd ASEAN-EU Connectivity Coordinating Committee Meeting held on 5 October 2017 in Manila, Philippines. The meeting was attended by all ASEAN Members in which the EU pledged its support to the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025. Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN and ACCC Chair, emphasised ASEAN’s readiness to implement MPAC 2025 and to coordinate pledges from external partners to support project concepts for the 15 key initiatives of MPAC 2025 under the five strategic areas of sustainable infrastructure, seamless logistics, digital innovation, regulatory excellence and people mobility.

2nd ASEAN-EU Connectivity Coordinating Committee Meeting, Manila, 2015 © ASEC Resource Centre

2nd ASEAN-EU Connectivity Coordinating Committee Meeting held on 5 October 2017 in Manila, Philippines. The meeting was attended by all ASEAN Members in which the EU pledged its support to the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025. Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN and ACCC Chair, emphasised ASEAN’s readiness to implement MPAC 2025 and to coordinate pledges from external partners to support project concepts for the 15 key initiatives of MPAC 2025 under the five strategic areas of sustainable infrastructure, seamless logistics, digital innovation, regulatory excellence and people mobility.
2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development Towards Achieving Sustainable Goals, Brussels, 2020 © Michael Chia European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Don Pramudwinai, during the 2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development Towards Achieving Sustainable Goals on 10th February 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The dialogue aims to promote ASEAN-EU Cooperation on the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.

2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development Towards Achieving Sustainable Goals, Brussels, 2020

© Michael Chia European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Don Pramudwinai, during the 2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development Towards Achieving Sustainable Goals on 10th February 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The dialogue aims to promote ASEAN-EU Cooperation on the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.
2nd ASEAN Student Mobility Forum, Yangon, 2018 @EU SHARE More than 170 students from Myanmar and the ASEAN region met in Yangon from 28 to 29 August 2018 to share their experiences studying abroad and discuss the benefits of student mobility for themselves, their education, their home and host universities and their entire communities.

2nd ASEAN Student Mobility Forum, Yangon, 2018

@EU SHARE More than 170 students from Myanmar and the ASEAN region met in Yangon from 28 to 29 August 2018 to share their experiences studying abroad and discuss the benefits of student mobility for themselves, their education, their home and host universities and their entire communities.
4th ASEAN-EU High-Level Dialogue on Maritime Security Cooperation, Manila, 2017 ©ASEAN Secretariat The Philippines and the EU co-hosted the 4th ASEAN-EU High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on Maritime Security Cooperation from 5 to 6 October 2017 in Manila. The HLD is held annually to discuss and exchange views and share best practices on maritime security with a view to helping ASEAN further improve maritime security in the region.

4th ASEAN-EU High-Level Dialogue on Maritime Security Cooperation, Manila, 2017

©ASEAN Secretariat The Philippines and the EU co-hosted the 4th ASEAN-EU High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on Maritime Security Cooperation from 5 to 6 October 2017 in Manila. The HLD is held annually to discuss and exchange views and share best practices on maritime security with a view to helping ASEAN further improve maritime security in the region.
13th ASEAN Economic Ministers – European Union Trade Commissioner Consultation, Kuala Lumpur, 2015 ©ASEAN Secretariat The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the EU Trade Commissioner held their Thirteenth Consultations on 26 April 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Consultations were co-chaired by H.E. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia and H.E Cecilia Malmström, the EU Trade Commissioner. The Ministers and the EU Trade Commissioner were pleased with the growing momentum in economic cooperation, which contributed to the deepening of economic relations between the two regions

13th ASEAN Economic Ministers – European Union Trade Commissioner Consultation, Kuala Lumpur, 2015

©ASEAN Secretariat The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the EU Trade Commissioner held their Thirteenth Consultations on 26 April 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Consultations were co-chaired by H.E. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia and H.E Cecilia Malmström, the EU Trade Commissioner. The Ministers and the EU Trade Commissioner were pleased with the growing momentum in economic cooperation, which contributed to the deepening of economic relations between the two regions
13th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting,Vientiane, 2020 © ASEAN Resource Centre 13th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AMM), Vientiane, Lao PDR, 11- 12 December 2020. The ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting remains an important forum for formulating policies and coordinating future directions of the cooperation between ASEAN and the EU.

13th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting,Vientiane, 2020

© ASEAN Resource Centre 13th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AMM), Vientiane, Lao PDR, 11- 12 December 2020. The ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting remains an important forum for formulating policies and coordinating future directions of the cooperation between ASEAN and the EU.
22nd ASEAN Regional Forum, Kuala Lumpur, 2015 @European Union The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini led the EU Delegation in the 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur on 5 August 2015.

22nd ASEAN Regional Forum, Kuala Lumpur, 2015

@European Union The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini led the EU Delegation in the 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur on 5 August 2015.
22nd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Brussels, 2019 © European Union The 22nd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting was held in Brussels on 21 January 2019. The meeting reaffirmed the significant role played by ASEAN and the European Union in shaping the political, socio-economic, and security agenda for both regions and globally.

22nd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Brussels, 2019

© European Union The 22nd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting was held in Brussels on 21 January 2019. The meeting reaffirmed the significant role played by ASEAN and the European Union in shaping the political, socio-economic, and security agenda for both regions and globally.
25th ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting, Jakarta, 2018 @ASEAN Secretariat The 25th ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting was held on 30 January 2018 in Jakarta. During the meeting, both the EU and ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen ASEAN-EU relations and to continue discussions towards a Strategic Partnership. The Strategic Partnership was formalised on 1 December 2020 during the 23rd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting.

25th ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting, Jakarta, 2018

@ASEAN Secretariat The 25th ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting was held on 30 January 2018 in Jakarta. During the meeting, both the EU and ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen ASEAN-EU relations and to continue discussions towards a Strategic Partnership. The Strategic Partnership was formalised on 1 December 2020 during the 23rd EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting.
EU-ASEAN relations, 2016 ©ASEAN Secretariat The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini met with Lê Lương Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia on April 9, 2016. The meeting was part of HRVP/VP Federica Mogherini’s two-day visit focusing on EU-Indonesia and EU-ASEAN relations. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss a range of bilateral issues, including enhanced political dialogue, cooperation in the security field and on countering radicalisation, advancing trade relations, protecting the environment and combating climate change, as well as matters of regional and international importance such as the South China Sea and the Middle East.

EU-ASEAN relations, 2016

©ASEAN Secretariat The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini met with Lê Lương Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia on April 9, 2016. The meeting was part of HRVP/VP Federica Mogherini’s two-day visit focusing on EU-Indonesia and EU-ASEAN relations. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss a range of bilateral issues, including enhanced political dialogue, cooperation in the security field and on countering radicalisation, advancing trade relations, protecting the environment and combating climate change, as well as matters of regional and international importance such as the South China Sea and the Middle East.
ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 2015 ©ASEAN Secretariat The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, led the EU Delegation at the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting on 5 August 2015 in Kuala Lumpur during Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN.

ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 2015

©ASEAN Secretariat The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, led the EU Delegation at the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting on 5 August 2015 in Kuala Lumpur during Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN.

Launch of the ASEAN-EU Joint Photo Exhibition:
45 Years of Dialogue Relations, 28 July 2022, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta