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Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)
Asia matters – for Europe. And Europe matters – for Asia. It is with this simple premise in mind that the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was created in 1996
The 1st of March is ASEM day, a day to promote cooperation, partnership and connectivity between Asia and Europe; a day to celebrate the importance of connecting the two continents, based on the principles of equal partnership and mutual respect.
On behalf of Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific Division of the European External Action Service, Count Étienne Davignon, President of the Centre for Fine Arts, Paul Dujardin, CEO of the Centre for Fine Arts, have the pleasure of inviting you to “Celebrating ASEM Day”
High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini, the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, and the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, joined ASEAN Leaders in Brussels for wide-ranging discussions on common challenges and on strengthening the important EU-ASEAN relationship. The meeting took place on 19 October, opening the path for the 22nd ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in January next year.
As Heads of State and Government from 53 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partners gather for the 12th ASEM Summit (ASEM12) in Brussels this October, the creativity and cultural diversity of Asia and Europe will also be highlighted through a festival of dance, digital art, film, music, theatre and visual arts during the ASEM Cultural Festival.
March 1 marks ASEM Day, which celebrates the importance of connecting the two continents, Asia and Europe, based on the principles of equal partnership and mutual respect.
Two years ago, in Ulaanbaatar, the ASEM leaders decided to designate March 1 as the “ASEM Day”. ASEM Day celebrations have since then taken place in Europe and Asia.
