One of our main activities is organising and hosting Luncheon Briefings on pertinent topics of EU-Asia relations. Beginning with an informal lunch, the Briefings usually last for 1.5 hours, including questions.

Attendees include EIAS members and other interested parties.

Experts wishing to discuss a possible topic for a Lucheon Briefing are invited to contact EIAS Director Dr Willem van der Geest.

EIAS Policy Briefs analyse current issues in Asia and recommend appropriate EU responses.

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Sri Lanka: A New Chance For Peace?
18 June 2003, EIAS, Brussels

Guest Speakers:
Dr Christian Wagner, Senior Research Ass., Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Berlin
Mr Markus Cornaro, Head of Unit, European Commission
Mr John Cushnahan Member European Parliament

Full Briefing Report and Papers

The Long Road To Peace in Aceh
13 May 2003, Embassy of Indonesia, Brussels

H.E Mr Sastrihandoyo Wiryono, Chief Negotiator for Indonesia's Government on peace in ACEH.

Report and Photos

ASEAN Economic Community - Challenges and Opportunities
2 May 2003, EIAS, Brussels

Dr Tran Duc Minh, Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN, spoke on this subject to members and guests.

EU-Japan Political and Security Co-Operation
23 April 2003, EIAS, Brussels

Dr Takahiro Shinyo, Consul-General of Japan in Düsseldorf, Germany, spoke on this subject to members and guests.

Japan's Strategy On free Trade Agreements
15 April 2003, EIAS, Brussels

Mr Yorizumi Watanabe, Deputy Director General for economic Affairs, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke on this subject to members and guests.