NZ joins powerful EU-Asia forum
30 Aug 2010
New Zealand has become a new member of an influential grouping, the Asia-Europe Meeting, the first forum that connects New Zealand closely to the European Union. Read More NGOs want Asia-Europe Meeting to be pro-environment
30 Aug 2010
MANILA, Philippines-European countries must decrease their carbon emission and civil society groups that will participate in the Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF) want the heads of state and government from the two continents to come out with a strong statement for the environment. Read More 2nd ASEM Development Conference Conference Report now available
24 Aug 2010
The Conference Report from the 2nd ASEM Development Conference held last 26-27 May in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is now available for download. Social cohesion, democracy and human rights
04 Aug 2010
BY SHADA ISLAM - Building an inclusive society where all citizens have access to jobs, health, education and housing, where democracy prevails and human rights are respected remains the over-arching goal in most parts of the world. As the economic crisis takes its toll, however, achieving social cohesion is getting even more difficult, both in Asia and Europe. Read more Building bridges through more people to people contacts
23 Jul 2010
BY SHADA ISLAM - Times change. Foreign relations used to be the exclusive domain of governments. Foreign ministries operated behind closed doors. Diplomats met other government officials, attended receptions and once in a while hosted a "cultural event" showcasing national folk music and dance.
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ASEM Forum on Climate Change and Adaptation Measures
06 Sep 2010 to 07 Sep 2010
Ha Long City, Vietnam
The Forum was endorsed during the recently concluded 9th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi last May 2009 and will be co-sponsored by Vietnam, Denmark, UK, the European Commission and Indonesia. ASEM Forum: Asia-Europe Cooperation in Addressing Climate Change
06 Sep 2010 to 07 Sep 2010
Quang Ninh, Vietnam
The meeting will be a platform to exchange views and share information on the implementation of adaptation measures to climate change and how to relieve the negative impacts of climate change. The meeting is to enhance Asian-European cooperation on climate change among ASEM partners through the current partnership and other networks.
4th ASEM Culture Ministers' Meeting
08 Sep 2010 to 10 Sep 2010
Poznan, Poland
The ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting (CMM) will bring together the Cultural Ministers from ASEM partner countries to discuss various issues pertaining cultural diversity and co-operation between Asia and Europe. The Meeting will focus on the theme, "Heritage and the Challenges of the Present". 6th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) Meeting
26 Sep 2010 to 28 Sep 2010
Brussels, Belgium
The Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) Meeting connects members of Parliaments of ASEM member countries to discuss issues surrounding the three ASEM Pillars: Economic Pillar, Political Pillar, and Cultural, Intellectual and People to People Pillar. Belgium will be hosting the 6th ASEP Meeting this year. ASEM Workshop on Social Protection Floor and the Informal Economy
27 Sep 2010 to 28 Sep 2010
Nice, France
France will host the Workshop with representatives from all ASEM member states to discuss the issue of integrating the informal economy to the "social protection floor". The results from the Workshop will contribute towards the 3rd ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference to be held in Leiden, the Netherlands in December 2010.
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