EU cooperation portfolio
The EU's projects, programmes and agreements in Asia-Pacific: where the money goes, what is missing, how it compares. For what threatens these interests see Threats to the EU.
EUR 2,456M
EU funds allocated
79
Projects & Programmes
21
Countries Covered
66
Active
4
Completed
9
Planned
All totals on this page add up EU budget allocations to the countries covered. They leave out EUR 192,810M announced in 9 programme-wide envelopes, investment targets and member-state measures, which are listed apart. Per-country figures count bilateral programmes only.
Active (66)
Completed (4)
Planned (9)
Sector Distribution
Development Cooperation
13
EUR 1,324M
Climate & Environment
5
EUR 500M
Humanitarian
3
EUR 454M
Trade & Investment
21
EUR 108M
Governance & Rule of Law
5
EUR 70M
Digital & ICT
6
Education & Skills
3
Energy & Green Transition
6
Infrastructure & Transport
8
Critical Raw Materials
1
Research & Innovation
5
Peace & Security
3
Partner Organisations
ASEAN
40 projects
EUR 1,658M
Asia-Pacific
39 projects
EUR 798M
Largest EU allocations
| Project | Budget | Sector | Organisation | Period | Status | |
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EU-India Climate Action Platform (EUR 500M)
EUR 500 million EU support over two years for India greenhouse gas reduction and long-term sustainable industrial transformation. MoU to be launched first half 2026.
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EUR 500M | Climate & Environment | Asia-Pacific | 2026–2028 | PLANNED | Source ↗ |
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Vietnam — MIP 2021-2027
EU allocated EUR 210 million (2021-2024) plus EUR 83 million (2025-2027). Focus: green transition (clean energy, low-carbon transport, green finance), skills development, governance.
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EUR 293M | Development Cooperation | ASEAN | 2021–2027 | ACTIVE | Source ↗ |
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Cambodia — MIP 2021-2027
EU allocated EUR 155 million (2021-2024) plus EUR 80 million (2025-2027). Focus: green growth, decent jobs, ASEAN integration, education (500 STEM scholarships), PFM reform.
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EUR 235M | Development Cooperation | ASEAN | 2021–2027 | ACTIVE | Source ↗ |
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Philippines — MIP 2021-2027
EU allocated EUR 225 million. Focus: green transition (circular economy, waste reduction, renewable energy), digital transition (Copernicus data centre, 5G, cybersecurity), peace/governance (Mindanao).
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EUR 225M | Development Cooperation | ASEAN | 2021–2027 | ACTIVE | Source ↗ |
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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.
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EUR 219M | Humanitarian | ASEAN | 2021–2024 | COMPLETED | Source ↗ |
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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.
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EUR 180M | Development Cooperation | ASEAN | 2021–2027 | ACTIVE | Source ↗ |
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EU-DPRK Humanitarian Assistance (1995-2020)
EU provided EUR 136.2 million in humanitarian aid funding for 130+ projects since 1995. Focus on food assistance, health services, water and sanitation. No funding since 2020 due to access restrictions.
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EUR 136M | Humanitarian | Asia-Pacific | 1995–2020 | COMPLETED | Source ↗ |
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India — Regional MIP Allocation 2021-2024
EU committed EUR 100 million under Asia-Pacific Regional Indicative Programme. Focus: Green Deal, sustainable growth, trade and digital transition.
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EUR 100M | Development Cooperation | Asia-Pacific | 2021–2024 | ACTIVE | Source ↗ |
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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.
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EUR 99M | Humanitarian | ASEAN | 2025–2027 | ACTIVE | Source ↗ |
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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.
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EUR 94M | Trade & Investment | ASEAN | 2017–2024 | COMPLETED | Source ↗ |
Announced envelopes and investment targets — not counted in the totals
These figures are real, but they are not EU money allocated to the countries on this site: some are the budget of a worldwide programme, others are targets for loans and private investment to be mobilised with other partners. Adding them to the allocations would overstate EU spending in the region many times over.
| Programme | Figure | What the figure is | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Horizon Europe — Asia-Pacific Research Cooperation EU flagship research and innovation programme (EUR 93.5 billion global budget). Japan and South Korea associated to Pillar II. Open to collaboration with all Asia-Pacific partners. |
EUR 93,500M | Programme-wide envelope Budget of the whole programme: it also covers countries outside this site's scope, or it already includes other rows listed here. |
2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
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 | Programme-wide envelope Budget of the whole programme: it also covers countries outside this site's scope, or it already includes other rows listed here. |
2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
Indonesia — Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) EUR 19.4 billion mobilised to support decarbonisation of Indonesia power system through development and integration of renewable energy. Signed at G20 Bali Summit. |
EUR 19,400M | Investment target Target for public and private financing to be mobilised with other partners (loans, guarantees, private investment), not EU budget spending. |
2022–2027 | Source ↗ |
Global Gateway — Team Europe India Portfolio Team Europe investment portfolio exceeds EUR 15 billion. Includes EUR 8.2 billion for Sustainable Urbanisation (EUR 4.6 billion for Metro projects in 10 cities) and EUR 4.2 billion for Clean Energy. |
EUR 15,000M | Investment target Target for public and private financing to be mobilised with other partners (loans, guarantees, private investment), not EU budget spending. |
2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
Vietnam — Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Approximately EUR 14.23 billion of public and private financing over 3-5 years to support Vietnam green transition and clean energy development. |
EUR 14,230M | Investment target Target for public and private financing to be mobilised with other partners (loans, guarantees, private investment), not EU budget spending. |
2022–2027 | Source ↗ |
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 | Investment target Target for public and private financing to be mobilised with other partners (loans, guarantees, private investment), not EU budget spending. |
2022–2027 | Source ↗ |
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 | Programme-wide envelope Budget of the whole programme: it also covers countries outside this site's scope, or it already includes other rows listed here. |
2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
EU-Taiwan Semiconductor Cooperation Semiconductor supply chain cooperation including EUR 5 billion German measure for TSMC/Bosch/Infineon/NXP joint venture (ESMC) chip plant in Dresden. Industry dialogue on chip cooperation. |
EUR 5,000M | Member-state funding Funded by an EU member state, not by the EU budget. |
2024–2027 | Source ↗ |
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 | Programme-wide envelope Budget of the whole programme: it also covers countries outside this site's scope, or it already includes other rows listed here. |
2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
Trade & Investment Agreements
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ARISE Plus — ASEAN Regional Integration Support
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Mongolia — EBRD SME Access to Finance
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Mongolia — TRAM Regional Integration & Trade Facilitation
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ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS)
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EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
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EU-China GI Agreement (Geographical Indications)
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IP Key China — Intellectual Property Programme
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EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement
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EU-Taiwan Trade and Investment Dialogue
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EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)
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EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA)
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EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement (EUSIPA)
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EU-Hong Kong Customs Cooperation Agreement (CCMAA)
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EU-Macau Trade and Cooperation Agreement
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EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI)