European Union
EU relations with Asia-Pacific
Where the EU stands with each country: the recorded outlook of the relationship, agreements, cooperation projects and what the regional press says about the EU. Budget totals count EU allocations only.
15/ 21Countries with a recorded outlook15 stable
21Trade and cooperation agreements
79Cooperation projects and programmes66 active · 21 countries
EUR 2,456MEU funds allocatedprogramme envelopes and targets not counted
The relationship, country by country
| Country | Outlook | Agreements | Projects | Active | EU allocation (EUR M) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
not assessed | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | Factsheet |
 Brunei |
Stable | 2 | 11 | 9 | — | Factsheet |
 Cambodia |
Stable | 2 | 16 | 14 | 285 | Factsheet |
 China |
Stable | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | Factsheet |
 Hong Kong |
Stable | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | Factsheet |
 India |
not assessed | 1 | 9 | 7 | 600 | Factsheet |
 Indonesia |
Stable | 3 | 18 | 15 | 25 | Factsheet |
 Japan |
Stable | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | Factsheet |
 Laos |
Stable | 2 | 15 | 13 | 83 | Factsheet |
 Macau |
not assessed | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | Factsheet |
 Malaysia |
Stable | 3 | 16 | 13 | 25 | Factsheet |
 Mongolia |
not assessed | 2 | 10 | 10 | 62 | Factsheet |
 Myanmar |
Stable | 2 | 15 | 12 | 318 | Factsheet |
 North Korea |
not assessed | — | 4 | 3 | 136 | Factsheet |
 Philippines |
Stable | 3 | 16 | 13 | 225 | Factsheet |
 Singapore |
Stable | 4 | 16 | 14 | — | Factsheet |
 South Korea |
Stable | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | Factsheet |
 Taiwan |
Stable | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | Factsheet |
 Thailand |
Stable | 3 | 17 | 14 | 25 | Factsheet |
 Timor-Leste |
not assessed | 2 | 12 | 10 | 85 | Factsheet |
 Vietnam |
Stable | 3 | 20 | 18 | 293 | Factsheet |
The EU and the region in the regional press 30 days
All →- India-EU FTA will be a game changer, says German envoy
- Taiwan Statebuilding Party goes south to assist the Little European Union Chiayi councilor candidate, striving for two key seats in the East and West districts ZH
- Cambodia, the UN, and the EU call for measures against online exploitation KM
- Cambodia, UN and EU urge action on online exploitation
- Việt Nam hopes for continued support, cooperation from EU members: Deputy PM
- Betagro expands chicken production capacity for export by 10% to meet EU-Japan orders until the end of the year TH
- EU manufacturers could give up on competing with China by 2030, warns commerce chief
- India-EU review FTA progress ahead of PM Modi's Brussels visit, push investment and trade ties
- EU mobilizes additional 16 million Euros in aid for Myanmar and Rohingya in Bangladesh
- EU-Indonesia strengthen higher education collaboration through EHEF
- China-Switzerland trade partnership offers a model amid fraught EU ties
- US and EU’s China talks channel comes back to life after stalling since Trump’s return
- Indonesia adds South Korea, Japan, EU to DHE SDA exemption list
- Is EU’s Southeast Asia push facing a funding crunch as China widens lead?
Cooperation by sector projects
Portfolio →Trade and cooperation agreements
| Agreement | Countries | Instrument | Status | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) | SGTHVNPHIDMYKHMM+3 | NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus) | Active | 2020–2025 | Source ↗ |
| EU-China GI Agreement (Geographical Indications) | CN | Bilateral Agreement | Active | 2021 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Hong Kong Customs Cooperation Agreement (CCMAA) | HK | Bilateral Agreement | Active | 1999 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) | JP | FTA | Active | 2019 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Macau Trade and Cooperation Agreement | MO | Bilateral Agreement | Active | 1992 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) | SG | FTA | Active | 2019 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement (EUSIPA) | SG | IPA | Active | 2018 | Source ↗ |
| EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement | KR | FTA | Active | 2015 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Taiwan Trade and Investment Dialogue | TW | Bilateral Dialogue | Active | 2022 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) | VN | FTA | Active | 2020 | Source ↗ |
| IP Key China — Intellectual Property Programme | CN | NDICI-Global Europe | Active | 2020–2027 | Source ↗ |
| Mongolia — EBRD SME Access to Finance EUR 10M |
MN | EBRD / EFSD+ | Active | 2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
| Mongolia — TRAM Regional Integration & Trade Facilitation EUR 5M |
MN | NDICI-Global Europe (Regional) | Active | 2021–2027 | Source ↗ |
| ARISE Plus — ASEAN Regional Integration Support EUR 94M |
SGTHVNPHIDMYKHMM+3 | NDICI-Global Europe | Completed | 2017–2024 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement | AU | FTA | Planned | 2026 | Source ↗ |
| EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) | CN | Investment Agreement | Planned | 2020 | Source ↗ |
| EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) | IN | FTA | Planned | 2026 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Indonesia CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) | ID | FTA / CEPA | Planned | 2025 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Malaysia FTA Negotiations (Relaunched) | MY | FTA (Under Negotiation) | Planned | 2025 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Philippines FTA Negotiations (Resumed) | PH | FTA (Under Negotiation) | Planned | 2024 | Source ↗ |
| EU-Thailand FTA Negotiations (Relaunched) | TH | FTA (Under Negotiation) | Planned | 2023 | Source ↗ |