The Gulf and EU-Asia Connectivity

15 October 2019

On 15 October the EU Asia Centre and the Bussola Institute co-hosted a seminar focusing on the role of Gulf States in connectivity strategies linking Europe and Asia in the changing geopolitical situation. EU and Chinese officials, think tanks and academia were invited to provide their perspectives in two panels focusing on political and economic dimensions respectively. 

The Situation in Tibet

14 October 2019

Current Situation in Tibet

On 14 October, the EU-Asia Centre welcomed a delegation of parliamentarians from Tibet for a roundtable discussion.

Ni Ma Ci Ren(Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of Xizang Autonomous Region) presented the latest developments political and economic in Tibet, highlighting the provision of basic services to all people and the new protections for Tibet’s pristine natural environment. 

Invitation 17 July: The Future of the AIIB with Vice President Sir Danny Alexander

10 July 2019

The EU-Asia Centre cordially invites you to a briefing on the Vice President and Corporate Secretary of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Wednesday 17 July at the Brussels Press Club.

Bart Broer, Research Fellow at the EU-Asia Centre, attends 2019 Shanghai class of the Visiting Programme for Young Sinologists

8 July 2019

From mid-June to early July, our Research Fellow Bart Broer attended the 2019 Shanghai class of the Visiting Program for Young Sinologists, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS). The programme invited around 35 young (aged 25-40) China experts from around the world – young diplomats, businesspeople, think tankers, journalists, Chinese teachers – to China for high-level engagement with Chinese officials in the culture and tourism sphere.

Event Report: 4 July: Modi’s Foreign Policy after the Election

5 July 2019

The EU-Asia Centre held a panel discussion on Modi’s foreign policy after the election on 4 July. Panelists debated prospects for India's foreign policy after the landslide electoral victory of Prime Minister Modi.

Invitation: 4 July: Modi's Foreign Policy after the Election

27 June 2019

Upcoming Event: We cordially invite you to a panel discussion on the future of India's foreign policy on July 4 at the Brussels Press Club.

Event Report: 26 June: Event Report: Book launch on EU-China in the European Parliament

27 June 2019

The EU-Asia Centre co-hosted a book launch discussion the library of the European Parliament on 26 June. The book ‘Europe, China and the Limits of Normative Power’ featured a panel with the author, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Professor Jonathan Holslag (VUB) and Weinian Hu (CEPS). The event was chaired by Fraser Cameron, Director of the EU-Asia Centre.

Book Launch: Europe, China and the Limits of Normative Power by Zsuzsa Ferenczy

20 June 2019

We are most pleased to invite you to the official book launch of the latest work by Dr Zsuzsa, "Europe, China, and the Limits of Normative Power" on 26 June in the European Parliament. The event will take place from 17.30-19.30 in the Library Reading Room, ASP D, 5th floor of the EP, with guest speakers Jonathan Holslag (VUB), Weinian Hu (CEPS) and Fraser Cameron (Director of the EU-Asia Centre).

To register please contact zsuzsaanna.ferenczy@europarl.europa.eu.

EU-Asia Centre receives China academic delegation on 14 June

15 June 2019

Fraser Cameron and Bart Broer received a China academic delegation on 14 June, discussing EU-China relations, the political and economic situation in the EU and prospects for economic reform in China. 

Prague International Conference: EU and China: From Strategic Partner to Systemic Rival

14 June 2019

Director of the EU-Asia Centre Fraser Cameron spoke at an international conference in Prague on 10-11 June. The theme was  'EU and China: From Strategic Partner to Systemic Rival’ and Fraser Cameron outlined the background to the change in EU policy towards China. He also stressed the partnership opportunities and the positive cooperation on Iran, climate change, the DPRK and Afghanistan.