MEPs urge stronger EU cooperation with East Asia to boost security and competitiveness
Per a June 24 European Parliament press release, MEPs on the Committee on Foreign Affairs called for the EU to expand diplomatic relations, security cooperation and economic partnerships with like-minded partners in East.
At a glance
- MEPs urged the EU to deepen diplomatic, security and economic ties with like-minded East Asian partners (June 24).
- The call came from the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
MEPs on the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs called for the EU to expand diplomatic relations, security cooperation and economic partnerships with like-minded partners in East Asia, per a Parliament press release of 24 June. The committee adopted the report by 56 votes to 6, with 4 abstentions.
Drafted by rapporteur Adam Bielan (ECR, Poland), the report urges deeper ties with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan; stronger trade and investment links to diversify supply chains in semiconductors, batteries and rare materials; and enhanced military-industrial cooperation on interoperability, joint development and procurement in the aviation and drone sectors, per the release.
The text further calls for a dedicated EU-Taiwan cooperation framework emphasising semiconductors, artificial intelligence and maritime security, and a coordinated EU policy on North Korea developed with Tokyo and Seoul, set against China's growing influence and Russia's cooperation with Pyongyang. "The European Union must intensify its cooperation with like-minded partners in East Asia," Bielan said, per the release.
The report is a committee position at this stage; it proceeds next to a vote of the full Parliament in plenary, per the release.
Key facts on file
- MEPs urged the EU to deepen diplomatic, security and economic ties with like-minded East Asian partners (June 24).
- The call came from the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs.
