Part of @europarl_EN's Directorate-General for Parliamentary Democracy Partnerships, we facilitate parliamentary and people-to-people links with Southeast Asia.
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The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng MP and his delegation concluded their official visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, with a meeting with @EP_President
@EUinSingapore @EUinASEAN
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Great to welcome the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng to @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg as he begins his European tour.
We had a good discussion on strengthening our friendly relations, deepening parliamentary dialogue and expanding cooperation, particularly in trade.
As we mark 50 years of the EU-ASEAN partnership next year, there is plenty to build on 🇪🇺🇸🇬
ALT The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola welcoming the Speaker of Singapore Seah Kian Peng to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
The @Europarl_EN has shortlisted three candidates for the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
The laureate will be announced on 22 October 2026, with the award ceremony taking place during the December plenary session.
Learn more ➡️ link.europa.eu/R7VWVb
The @Europarl_EN wants to strengthen EU supply chains, speed up extraction and recycling, and establish a European critical raw materials centre.
Learn more ➡️ link.europa.eu/9NknDm
Tune in ! @EPinASEAN & @9DashLine present the latest episode of “The bridge. Europe’s Indo-Pacific podcast”.
How can Europe & ASEAN navigate an increasingly complex AI landscape?
Dr Louise Marie Hurel @RUSI_org has more
🎧 buff.ly/9ht1QKf - buff.ly/zZjB17h
The Chair of @EP_ForeignAff David McAllister MEP met today with the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore and his delegation in Strasbourg.
@davidmcallister thanked the Speaker for Singapore’s principled and consistent position on the war of agression in Ukraine.
During his official visit in Strasbourg, France, the Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore and his delegation met Deputy Mayor for international Relations Mr Hervé Moritz.
An occasion to exchange views on the relations between the city-state and major European cities.
An honour for @Europarl_EN to host this week in Strasbourg The Hon. Seah Kian Peng, Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore.
A timely visit ahead of Singapore’s ASEAN Presidency in 2027, as we will celebrate 50 years of EU-ASEAN partnership and the 60th year of ASEAN.
This coming week, @Europarl_EN is back in plenary session.
See our #EPlenary notes:
🔹2027 EU budget
🔸Erasmus+
🔹Passenger rights
🔸Critical Raw Materials
🔹Chemical products
More in outlook ↓
link.europa.eu/vFd9kW
“With elevated energy costs & geopolitical risks, Europe cannot afford complacency ». At IMF/World Bank, MEP Navarrete Rojas led @EP_Economics delegation & urged a deeper Single Market & ambitious Savings & Investments Union to build economic resilience. shorturl.ly/9O4JD
Today, @EP_Economics MEPs met with @AtlanticCouncil . Meeting targeted challenges in the global economic outlook & worsening macro-financial stability threats.
Discussion focused onligning regulatory frameworks to insulate cross-border trade from escalating geopolitical risks.
Busy day for @EP_Economics in Bangkok at the occasion of IMF/WB fall meetings.
MEPs met representatives of IMF, World Bank, US Department of the Treasury and ESM. Key focus: global economic outlook, AI's impact on employment, climate finance & strengthening EU fiscal resilience
Does EU legislation align with global monetary oversight? At IMF Annual Meetings, @EP_Economics MEPs met with Members of IMF European Executive Board on regional challenges: balancing fiscal discipline with growth, managing demographic drags, mapping economic integration of 🇺🇦.
The elections in Russia violated fundamental international electoral standards, lacked democratic legitimacy, took place amid media censorship and bans on opposition and dissent, and were a complete sham.
More on @Europarl_EN response ➡️ link.europa.eu/twDwmq
At IMF @EP_Economics MEPs covered global financial stability risks, monetary policy, digital finance, stablecoins & central bank digital currency policy recommendations. Also focus on geopolitical & climate-related financial risks, environmental, social & governance disclosures.
Today in Bangkok, @EP_Economics delegation met with @V_Rashkovan , Alternate IMF Executive Director for Ukraine 🇺🇦.
Key discussions on Ukraine's economic & financial outlook, joint IMF/EU macro-economic support, financing long-term reconstruction and critical reform progress.
Kickstarting @EP_Economics by meeting EU Ambassador Luisa Ragher. Exchange on taking EU-Thailand economic relations to next level. As FTA negotiations progress, focus on deepening supply chain resilience, accelerating digital transition & aligning on sustainable green growth.
🇪🇺 Members of the @EP_Economics led by MEP Fernando Navarrete Rojas are participating in the #IMFWorldBank meetings from Oct 14-16 in Bangkok.
With rising global trade protectionism, focus is on stabilising international markets and ensuring competitive economic governance.
A joy once again to partner in Timor-Leste 🇹🇱, the new ASEAN Member State, with @DiliFilmFest @EU_TimorLeste and @luxaward and to share values and emotions with the warm public around European movies.
Thank you, friends in Timor-Leste 🇹🇱🇪🇺
In a rapidly changing world, citizens are rightly asking more and better to their governments, and that is also true at 🇪🇺European Union level.
@Europarl_EN is working hard to ensure that the budget of the EU for the years to come is at the level of people’s fair expectations.
Defence, cost of living, competitiveness: to protect people's priorities, the European Parliament ensures that the EU's long-term budget is invested where it matters to make every euro count for Europeans.
Learn more about the EU’s long-term budget ➡️ link.europa.eu/F6BR34
Our security is interlinked: Southeast Asians and Europeans’ future depends on whether an international rules based order is implemented.
This year again, the ESPAS conference on 3 Nov will explore our common strategic choices ahead.
Join us online
👉espas.eu/conference2026…
