Past Events

Briefing by DG TRADE (Christophe Kiener) on EU-ASEAN Trade Issues

Exclusive Members Only briefing by Christophe Kiener, Head of Unit for South, Southeast Asia and Australasia from DG TRADE on the current state of play on the various ongoing and proposed trade negotiations between the European Union and ASEAN Member States.  This briefing session, that will take place under Chatham House Rules, will enable members to get a first hand update by the EU’s lead negotiator with the region (and the EU’s Senior Economic Official to ASEAN) on:

  • Current State of Play on the EU-Indonesia CEPA Negotiations
  • Outcome of the 2nd round of negotiations on the EU-Thailand FTA
  • Current state of affairs on the preparations for the recommencement of FTA negotiations with the Philippines and Malaysia
  • And, the current position on GSP/GSP+ and EBA policies with other ASEAN Member States.

*Kindly note that this is an EU-ABC members only event. Non-members will be denied access to the event.