- The 30th Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on Friday, 24 February 2023 in Jakarta.
- ASEAN and the European Union (EU) are strategic partners with a shared interest in a peaceful, stable and prosperous region, where international law and the rules based international order are respected and upheld, and where peace, security and stability are maintained, including through, among others, the promotion and protection of human rights such as gender equality and fundamental freedoms. They welcomed the substantive outcomes of the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, which took place in Brussels on 14 December 2022 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of a Dialogue Partnership between ASEAN and the EU. Both sides looked forward to a decision on regular Summits in 2023 and to holding the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting.
- They both also exchanged views on recent developments in both regions, including regional issues of mutual concern. Indonesia presented its priorities and key deliverables under the theme of “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth” for ASEAN’s Chairmanship in 2023, and reiterated the importance of enhancing ASEAN Capacity in responding to future challenges and to support ASEAN Centrality. The EU provided updates on the implementation of its priorities for 2019-2024, notably the Next Generation EU, European Green Deal, and the Global Gateway. Both sides also underlined the importance of upholding the principles of democracy, rule of law, and human rights and reaffirmed, as for all nations, the need to respect the sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Both sides also expressed support for the implementation of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar.
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