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Author: Enrico D’Ambrogio

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Members' Research Service

PE 628.265 – October 2018 EN

Prospects for EU-Asia connectivity

The 'European way to connectivity'

SUMMARY

Asia matters to Europe: home to the world's largest population and fastest-growing economies, Asia

is a major trade partner of the EU. Recognising this, the EU has promoted the Asia-Europe Meeting

(ASEM), established strategic partnerships with four Asian countries, intensified cooperation with

the Association of South-East Asia Nations (ASEAN), and negotiated or concluded free trade

agreements with several Asian countries.

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