Media advisory: Fourth EU–Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum
The High Representative of the EU Kaja Kallas will host the Fourth EU–Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum. The EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will bring together the EU and its Member States with countries from the East coast of Africa in the West to the Pacific islands in the East, making it one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in Europe this year.
It comes at a time of growing strategic alignment between the EU and Indo-Pacific partners on security, connectivity, and sustainable growth. The Forum will reaffirm the EU’s commitment to a free, open and rules-based regional order, and to strengthening cooperation on trade, technology, and the protection of critical supply chains.
18 November – Technical Briefing
Special Envoy of the European Union for the Indo Pacific will hold a Technical briefing for the press on 18 November at 9:00am (CET). Journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Europa building press room or remotely.
21 November – Ministerial Forum
Europa Building (Council)
08:00 – 08:50 Doorstep interviews with ministers
09:00 – 09:45 Opening plenary session (web streamed)
10:00 – 11:30 Roundtable sessions (closed door)
- Security priorities amid current geopolitical developments
- Shared prosperity, economic security and digital connectivity
- Common endeavours for a clean and sustainable future
11:45 – 12:30 Closing plenary session (web streamed)
12:30 – 12:45 Family photo
12:45 – 14:15 Lunch hosted by the Danish Presidency
14:00 – 14:30 Press conference by HR/VP (live broadcast)
14:30 – 16:30 High-level Ministerial event on the Protection of Critical Maritime Infrastructure, hosted by HR/VP (closed door)
Accreditation
• Media travelling with official delegations must be accredited via the delegation’s protocol service.
• Journalists not attached to delegations may request a daily badge by emailing press.centre@consilium.europa.eu, attaching a valid ID and a press card or letter from their editor.
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