New episode — EU–ASEAN Trade: A New Era of Economic Cooperation
13 November 2026
In this episode, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy and Richard Heydarian are joined by Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU–ASEAN Business Council, to discuss the evolving economic relationship between Europe and Southeast Asia amid growing global uncertainty.
Together, they explore how the EU and ASEAN can strengthen economic ties, deepen trade cooperation and navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical and economic landscape.
From the progress of existing free trade agreements to the prospect of new deals with individual ASEAN member states, the discussion examines the opportunities for greater economic integration, resilience and long-term cooperation between the two regions.
With the 50th anniversary of EU–ASEAN relations approaching, the conversation also looks beyond free trade agreements to ask a bigger question: is it time for Europe and Southeast Asia to take a step change in ambition and develop a more comprehensive, forward-looking economic partnership?
Join us for a conversation on trade, economic opportunity and the future of EU–ASEAN cooperation.