Vicente Gillian Cristel D

AB IntS II

Jan. 12, 2012

EU and China

1. Engage China further, bilaterally and on the world stage, through an upgraded political dialogue.

2. Support China's transition to an open society based upon the rule of law and respect for human

rights.

3. encourage the integration of China in the world economy through bringing it fully into the world

trading system, and supporting the process of economic and social reform

4. Raise EU’s popularity in China.

5. EU is China’s chief trading partner.

EU and Japan

1. Both are advance industrialized democracies.

2. Trade-related focus.

3. Actively participates in each other’s reform processes.

EU and N. Korea

1. EU supports international efforts to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, in

particular the concerns over the nuclear activities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

or North Korea.

2. Involved in various assistance programs and cooperation activities with the DPRK (Democratic

People’s Republic of Korea).

3. The EU has regularly raised the human rights situation in the DPRK bilaterally and through UN

bodies, including co-sponsoring country resolutions.

EU and S. Korea

1. Partnership in as science & technology, innovation, education, environment, etc. For

example, in 2011 the number of EU-Centers in South Korea is set to increase from two to

four.

2. The EU-Korea relationship has evolved over the past few years, based on shared

values, common issues of global concern and the increasing role of both partners at world

stage.

EU and Thailand

1. EU is seeking to increase political dialogue and cooperation within the country. 2. The domestic political situation has prevented Thailand from engaging fully in the Free Trade

Agreement discussions between ASEAN countries and the EU.

EU and Malaysia

1. EU’s 2nd most important trading partner.

2. No trade agreement has been signed between Malaysia and EU.

3. Malaysian and EU business community as well as the civil society has increased ever more.

EU and Philippines

1. Agreement outlined is mostly the sustainable reduction of poverty.

EU and Viet Nam

1. Vietnam is a key partner country within ASEAN and has acted as ASEAN facilitator in ongoing

EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks.

2. The EU is seeking to widen the agenda of its relationship with Vietnam.

EU and Singapore

1. EU is Singapore’s 2nd major export partner.

2. The EU is also by far the largest source of foreign investment in Singapore (about € 50 billion

in 2005).

3. The EC and Singapore enjoy a stable and fruitful trade relationship with around 3000

European companies established in Singapore.