Security in the EU and ASEAN

International Conference

Security in the EU and ASEAN: Comparisons and Interactions

The interweaving of the internal and external aspects of security was clearly revealed by the attacks of September 11th but its origin probably lies in the phenomenon of globalisation, which affects all aspects of criminal markets and transnational crime. To be efficient, criminal prevention and repression strategies now have to satisfy the policies and structures of external security. The grey area between internal security and external security have therefore dramatically widened and the European Union (EU) has been charged with integrating security into all aspects of its foreign policy, no less so in its interregional cooperation with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

It has been three decades since the signing of the EC-ASEAN Co-operation Agreement in Kuala Lumpur. In the intervening years EU-ASEAN cooperation has diversified into new areas. Security is now at the heart of the relations between the two regional blocs, as evidenced by the fact that in the 18th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting Co-Chair's Statement of May 2010 the word "security" appeared 21 times as compared to the adjective "economic" which was only mentioned on 18 occasions.

The goal of this international conference is to study EU/ASEAN relations through the lens of security. It will hear the views of distinguished speakers from the major policy making institutions, as well as academic experts from the University of Malaya, the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), the University of Grenoble (France), the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, the University of Swansea (UK), the University of Nottingham (UK/Malaysia) and the University of Newcastle (Australia).

General information

• Location: Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre, 2nd Floor Chulan Tower, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur
• Dates: 26 & 27 May 2011
• Attendance: Open to the general public, this event is free but registration is required
• Programme details (pdf)

Organisers

The Conference is part of the MYEULINK's commitment to engage with the public and policy making sectors through High Level Seminars. It is funded by the MYEULINK project and is organised in partnership with the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia and The University of Nottingham Malaysia campus and The University of Grenoble. It is also supported by the British Council and the French Embassy in Malaysia.

The MYEULINK project is a three year long initiative designed to promote greater awareness of the European Union and its key policies among Malaysian academics and government officials, and individuals working in the private sector, media and other interest groups. Funded by the EU, with support from the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, the project encourages cooperation and dialogue in higher education, and seeks to keep decision-makers in Malaysia informed on a range of EU policy initiatives.

It is coordinated by The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC).