UPCOMING EVENT – Indonesia–EU Strategic Partnership in an Era of Transformation in the Indo-Pacific

INVITATION
IN-PERSON CONFERENCE

Indonesia–EU Strategic Partnership in an Era of Transformation in the Indo-Pacific

Date: Monday, 23 November 2026
Time: 09:00–15:30
Venue: Sofitel, Brussels, Pl. Jourdan 1, 1040 Bruxelles
The conference will be accompanied by lunch.

Dear Sir/Madam,
 

The European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, is pleased to invite you to an in-person conference examining the next phase of Indonesia–EU relations.

Relations between Indonesia and the European Union are entering an important new phase. The prospective upgrading of relations to a Strategic Partnership, together with the conclusion of negotiations on the EU–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), provides new momentum for deeper political, economic and strategic cooperation.

At the same time, the relationship increasingly extends beyond traditional bilateral and trade-policy questions. Economic security, critical raw materials, industrial resilience, strategic supply chains and maritime security are becoming more closely interconnected, while Indonesia’s position as a leading ASEAN member and major Indo-Pacific economy gives the relationship wider regional significance.

The conference will bring together senior policymakers, diplomats, representatives of the European institutions, industry leaders, academics and experts from Indonesia and Europe to discuss three key dimensions of the relationship.

Programme
 

Panel I | 09:20–10:50
Indonesia and Europe in the Indo-Pacific: Towards a Stronger Strategic Partnership

A high-level discussion on the future of the Indonesia–EU Strategic Partnership, Indonesia’s role within ASEAN and the wider Indo-Pacific, and opportunities for deeper political, diplomatic and security cooperation. The panel will bring together senior Indonesian and European foreign-policy and institutional perspectives.
 

Panel II | 11:00–12:30
From CEPA to Strategic Economic Partnership: Trade, Critical Minerals and Industrial Resilience

The panel will examine how CEPA can support a broader economic and industrial partnership, with particular attention to critical raw materials, resilient supply chains, downstream processing, European investment and technology cooperation. Contributions will bring together Indonesian trade and policy expertise, European institutional perspectives and industry representatives.
 

Panel III | 13:30–15:00
Maritime Security in Southeast Asia in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty

The final panel will discuss UNCLOS, freedom of navigation, the Strait of Malacca, maritime domain awareness, critical maritime infrastructure and opportunities for deeper EU–Indonesia maritime-security cooperation. The discussion will bring together legal, security and maritime-policy expertise from Indonesia and Europe.

The conference will provide an opportunity for representatives from the European institutions, diplomatic community, business and industry, think tanks, academia and the wider Brussels policy community to engage directly with Indonesian and European stakeholders.
 

We would be delighted to welcome you or one of your colleagues to the conference.
 

Registration is required. Please register via the link below:

📅 23 November 2026 | 09:00–15:00 CET
📍 Sofitel, Brussels, Pl. Jourdan 1, 1040 Bruxelles

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