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EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio

EUR 25M

EU bilateral allocations
+ EUR 294M in regional programmes shared with other countries

Projects & Programmes

Active

Sectors Covered

Active (13) Completed (2) Planned (1)

EU Relationship Outlook: Stable

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Regional Frameworks:

Asia-Pacific ASEAN

EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector

Development Cooperation 3 EUR 25M

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 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 shared 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗

Malaysia — Cooperation Facility 2021-2027

EUR 25 million partnership facility covering migration, money laundering, cybersecurity, science, green tech, energy, transport, education, health, public administration.

EUR 25M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗

Climate & Environment 1

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 ↗

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 ↗

Education & Skills 2

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 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 ↗

Governance & Rule of Law 2

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 shared 2016–2024 NDICI-Global Europe Completed Source ↗

EU-Malaysia PCA (Partnership & Cooperation Agreement)

Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in 2022 providing legal framework for enhanced bilateral cooperation.

2022 PCA Active Source ↗

Infrastructure & Transport 2

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 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 ↗

Research & Innovation 1

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 2021–2027 Horizon Europe Active Source ↗

Peace & Security 1

ESIWA+ — Enhancing Security Cooperation in and with Asia

EU security project building bridges with partner countries in Asia & Indo-Pacific in four areas: counter-terrorism/P-CVE, cyber security, maritime security, and crisis management/hybrid threats. Co-funded by EC, Germany, France. Implemented by GIZ and Expertise France.

2020–2027 NDICI-Global Europe / Co-funded DE+FR Active Source ↗

Trade & Investment 3

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 shared 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 ↗

EU-Malaysia FTA Negotiations (Relaunched)

FTA negotiations relaunched Jan 2025 after pause since 2012. Joint scoping concluded Dec 2024. First round set for June 2025.

2025 FTA (Under Negotiation) Planned Source ↗

Funding Instruments

Global Gateway / Team Europe

1 project

NDICI-Global Europe

5 projects

Copernicus / Global Gateway

1 project

Erasmus+

1 project

Erasmus+ / NDICI-Global Europe

1 project

PCA

1 project

Global Gateway / EFSD+

1 project

Treaty

1 project

Horizon Europe

1 project

NDICI-Global Europe / Co-funded DE+FR

1 project

NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus)

1 project

FTA (Under Negotiation)

1 project

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