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EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio

EUR 46,292M

Total EU Investment

Projects & Programmes

Active

Sectors Covered

Active (12) Completed (3) Planned (0)

EU Relationship Outlook: Stable

Regional Frameworks:

Asia-Pacific ASEAN

EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector

Education & Skills 2 EUR 26,200M

Erasmus+ — Asia-Pacific Exchanges

EU flagship education exchange programme with EUR 26.2 billion global budget 2021-2027. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN countries participated.

EUR 26,200M 2021–2027 Erasmus+ Active Source ↗

EU Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region (EU SHARE)

Promotes student mobility and academic harmonisation across ASEAN. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN have participated in Erasmus+ exchanges.

2015–2027 Erasmus+ / NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗

Infrastructure & Transport 3 EUR 10,000M

Global Gateway — ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity

EU pledge to mobilise up to EUR 10 billion for sustainable connectivity infrastructure investment in ASEAN through Team Europe under the Global Gateway initiative. EUR 4.2 billion engaged as of Feb 2024.

EUR 10,000M 2022–2027 Global Gateway / EFSD+ Active Source ↗

EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement

Region-to-region air transport agreement to open up more air transport opportunities and enhance direct connectivity between EU and ASEAN.

2022 Treaty Active Source ↗

SE Asia Regional Economic Corridor & Connectivity (SEARECC)

Multi-country programme supporting regional economic corridors and transport connectivity across Southeast Asia, with Thailand as key node.

2021–2027 Global Gateway / EFSD+ Active Source ↗

Development Cooperation 2 EUR 8,660M

Asia and the Pacific — Regional MIP 2021-2027

Regional Multi-annual Indicative Programme for Asia and the Pacific covering regional integration, connectivity, green economies, solidarity and sustainability.

EUR 8,480M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗

EU-ASEAN Regional Cooperation — MIP 2021-2027

EU earmarked regional cooperation funding to support key areas aligned with EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership including sustainable connectivity, green energy, digital infrastructure, maritime security and climate resilience.

EUR 180M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗

Climate & Environment 2 EUR 1,000M

EU Forest Partnerships — Asia-Pacific

Building on FLEGT, EU earmarked EUR 1 billion for forest support 2021-2027. Long-term Forest Partnerships with partner countries for protecting, restoring and sustainably managing forests.

EUR 1,000M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗

EU-ASEAN Green Initiative (Team Europe)

Team Europe Initiative supporting ASEAN green transition, sustainable energy and climate cooperation aligned with EU Green Deal external dimension.

2022–2027 Global Gateway / Team Europe Active Source ↗

Humanitarian 2 EUR 318M

Myanmar — Special Measures 2021-2024

EUR 219 million across four special measures to support vulnerable communities through civil society, NGOs and international organisations following Feb 2021 coup.

EUR 219M 2021–2024 NDICI-Global Europe (Special Measures) Completed Source ↗

Myanmar — Regional MIP Support 2025-2027

EUR 99 million for 2025-2027 financed under Regional MIP for Asia and the Pacific. Back-to-basics approach through civil society partners, not military authorities.

EUR 99M 2025–2027 NDICI-Global Europe (Regional MIP) Active Source ↗

Trade & Investment 2 EUR 94M

ARISE Plus — ASEAN Regional Integration Support

Flagship programme supporting greater ASEAN economic integration through single market implementation, trade facilitation, standards, customs, IP rights, air transport and statistics. Includes regional (EUR 41M) and bilateral country programmes.

EUR 94M 2017–2024 NDICI-Global Europe Completed Source ↗

ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS)

ASEAN trade facilitation initiative supported by the EU under ARISE Plus, implementing online customs transit system across ASEAN member states.

2020–2025 NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus) Active Source ↗

Governance & Rule of Law 1 EUR 20M

E-READI — Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument

Cooperation programme facilitating policy dialogue between EU and ASEAN across all three ASEAN Community pillars: Political-Security, Economic, and Socio-Cultural.

EUR 20M 2016–2024 NDICI-Global Europe Completed Source ↗

Digital & ICT 1

SCOPE Digital — Copernicus Earth Observation Southeast Asia

Expansion of EU Copernicus earth observation services across Southeast Asia for climate vulnerability monitoring, disaster risk reduction and biodiversity.

2023–2027 Copernicus / Global Gateway Active Source ↗

Funding Instruments

NDICI-Global Europe

5 projects

Global Gateway / Team Europe

1 project

Copernicus / Global Gateway

1 project

Erasmus+

1 project

Erasmus+ / NDICI-Global Europe

1 project

NDICI-Global Europe (Special Measures)

1 project

NDICI-Global Europe (Regional MIP)

1 project

Global Gateway / EFSD+

2 projects

Treaty

1 project

NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus)

1 project

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