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Do we need an EU strategy towards
Asia?Alain Ruche, Asia Directorate, European CommissionExternal Relations
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21 April 2010
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Conceptual framework:
making visible what we already know
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1. Common playing field between domestic and
foreign policies
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2. We are in a knowledge society and economy
The social brain
The wisdom of the crowd
Co-creative process
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Is Google making us stupid?
Is technology turning us into hermits?
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"... or hermits?"
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but…
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The EU anticipated well
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But how far did it deliver?
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3. We are in an interpolar world
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4. We live in a complex system
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Let’s take risks!
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EU-ASIA relations in brief
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EU-Asia: today
Asia is important to the EU
We are everywhere in Asia
We do everything in Asia
Added value of the EU in
Asia
EU smart power in Asia
What Asians think of us
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Why we need a new EU strategy towards Asia
Some political convergence in Asia
Asia will growingly matter to the EU
Others have one Asian strategy
The influence of Asian partners
We need to connect Central Asia with Asia
A flexible ‘regional approach’
Coherent mix of EU interests,
responsibilities and values
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Strong demand for Europe in Asia which calls for a global answer towards the region!
Will the EU ever speak with one voice?
Defending the interests of EU citizens outside
Mutual understanding needs a broad playing field
A strategy with a built-in flexibility
and differentiation at national/sub-
regional level
Good basis to manage public goods with
Asia in a multilateral context
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Floating ideas for a new EU strategy towards Asia
Western model should not be taken
for granted
The XXIst century will not be Asian
neither
Mutual understanding most
matters
Shared goals and vision between
equal partners
A differentiated, flexible and
connecting strategy
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Pivotal role for regional blocks
Equilibrated approach of ‘strategic partners’
Clearly define EU interests
Concentrate … and abandon
Strategic relevance of knowledge
The EU: a postmodern actor in a global world?
Let’s give room for black swans!
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Questions matter more than answers
How to promote people-to-people diplomacy (students, researchers, academics) between Europe and Asia?
How to use EU assets in a knowledge society?
What is the right proportion of soft and hard power in EU’s smart power?
How to win the race between political and natural tipping points?
How can we think and act so that our grandchildren will tell of us : ‘they had vision!’?
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How to leave space to How to leave space to black swansblack swans
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Another pair of glasses
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The path matters more than destination
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The context is the starting point
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We need shared vision with our Asian partners
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Defining our interests
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With flexibility
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Equal partners
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Mutual understanding most matters
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Thank you!