Introduction

The European Union is the most successful regional organisation in the world. ASEAN is the most successful regional organisation in Asia. The story of the important and multi-faceted relationship between these two organisations has seldom been told.

About the Book

This is the first book about the relationship, written from the ASEAN perspective. It contains essays from all the ten ASEAN countries. The book describes the many areas in which ASEAN and the EU have convergent interests and, the few areas in which they have divergent views.

Looking to the Future

The book also looks to the future and suggests some possible areas of cooperation.

Foreword

The Foreword is written by Singapore's Foreign Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.