Asien og Stillehavsområdet

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I Asien har EØSU forbindelser med en række civilsamfundsorganisationer i Kina, Japan, Singapore, Sydkorea og Vietnam.

Der blev i 2007 efter det 9. topmøde mellem EU og Kina oprettet en rundbordsdialog med Kina, hvor civilsamfundet mødes en gang om året.

I februar 2009 blev der oprettet et opfølgningsudvalg med Japan for at overvåge civilsamfundsdimensionen af forbindelserne mellem EU og Japan og fremme samarbejdet mellem EØSU og erhvervs-, arbejdstager-, miljø- og forbrugerorganisationer samt andre store civilsamfundsorganisationer i Japan. Der er etableret en intern rådgivende gruppe EU/Japan under den økonomiske partnerskabsaftale mellem EU og Japan, som giver civilsamfundet en overvågende og rådgivende rolle under kapitlet om handel og bæredygtig udvikling.

EU har indgået frihandelsaftaler med følgende asiatiske lande: Sydkorea (2011), Japan (2019), Singapore (2019) og Vietnam (2020). Disse aftaler er kendetegnet ved, at der nu indgår et kapitel om handel og bæredygtig udvikling, og EØSU og andre civilsamfundsorganisationer er nu formelt – sammen med civilsamfundsorganisationerne i partnerlandene – med til at overvåge gennemførelsen af aftalerne og rådgive de relevante politiske myndigheder om miljømæssige, sociale og arbejdsmarkedsmæssige standarder og andre områder med umiddelbar relevans for civilsamfundet gennem de interne rådgivende grupper. Der afholdes to til tre møder i EU's interne rådgivende grupper om året, og én gang om året afholdes der et fælles møde.

EØSU arbejder desuden med civilsamfundet i andre asiatiske lande og deltager i relevante internationale begivenheder på ad hoc-basis.

  • Vedtaget on 14/01/2015
    Reference
    REX/421-EESC-2014-6716
    Employers - GR I
    United Kingdom
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    504
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    The main aim of the review is to assess whether all existing priorities of the EU-Central Asia Strategy remain valid, and whether the EU should maintain its current focus on issues such as security, education, sustainable development (energy, transport and environment), and the rule of law.

    Download — Civil society contribution to the review of the EU-Central Asia Strategy
  • Vedtaget on 21/01/2014
    Reference
    REX/389-EESC-0000-01-01
    Workers - GR II
    France
    Employers - GR I
    Estonia

    This own initiative opinion looks to examine the agreement already under negotiation between EU and Japan (being the third non-European EU trade partner) and in particular its economic, social and environmental consequences. This agreement is not only dealing with trade, but will have on societies expected consequences to be enlightened and taken in account by negotiators. The automobile sector, public procurement, services, agricultural and pharmaceutical products sectors are, among others, concerned.

    Download — The Role of Civil Society in the negotiation and implementation of an EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement
  • Vedtaget on 13/09/2010
    Reference
    REX/317-EESC-2010-1302
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Austria
    Plenary session number
    485
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    Download — An emerging civil society in China
  • Vedtaget on 27/10/2011
    Reference
    REX/316-EESC-2011-1612
    Employers - GR I
    United Kingdom
    Plenary session number
    475
    -
    An EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would cover over a fifth of the global population, making it one of the most significant FTAs in the world. It has the potential to bring significant benefits for society to both the EU and India. However, the EESC is concerned with its uncertain social and environmental effects for the EU, especially in terms of Mode 4 (mobility of workers) and for the poorer segments of Indian society.
    Download — The role of civil society in the free trade agreement between the EU and India
  • Vedtaget on 16/06/2011
    Reference
    REX/318-EESC-2011-01-01-1010
    Employers - GR I
    United Kingdom
    Plenary session number
    472
    -
    Download — EU - Central Asia
  • Vedtaget on 01/10/2009
    Reference
    REX/268-EESC-2009-1478
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    456
    -
    Download — The EU, Africa and China
  • Vedtaget on 26/05/2010
    Reference
    REX/276-EESC-2010-770
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    463
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    Download — EU-ASEAN Relations
  • Event type
    Meeting
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    The 14th EU-China Civil Society Round Table took place in Brussels on 18 and 19 May 2016. Topics set up for discussion during this meeting of the Round Table were Innovation and economic development in rural areas, and Infrastucture and investment, in the framework of the One Belt One Road initiative and the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The aim of the discussions was to find common ground and exchange ideas and best practices.

  • "At the meeting delegates from both sides held extensive discussions on the themes "Sustainable Development and Water " and "The rights of the Child"..."
    • Joint declaration 7th EU-China Round Table