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 Direct Dr Willem van der Geest.

The EU’s Role in the Aceh Peace Process Monitoring
29 November2005, EIAS, Brussels

Speakers: H.E. Ambassador Tomasz Kozlowski, Head of Task Force for Asia, Policy Unit, Council of the European Union
Dr. Timo Kivimäki, Senior Researcher, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Chair: Dr. Willem van der Geest, Director, European Institute for Asian Studies, Brussels

On August 15 2005 in Helsinki, the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding opening the way for a resolution of more than thirty years of conflict. In order to impartially implement the peace agreement, the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) was established comprising the EU and five ASEAN countries. Officially launched on 15 September, the AMM presence is based on an official invitation from the Indonesian government and the support of GAM leadership. Two months into the process, considerable progress has been made but challenges remain.

The European Institute for Asian Studies is honoured to welcome H.E. Ambassador Tomasz Kozlowski of the European Council and Dr. Timo Kivimäki from the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies to speak at this event. Dr. Kivimäki, who acted as an advisor to the CMI in Helsinki during the bilateral talks between the GAM and the Government of Indonesia, will provide an analysis of the talks in Helsinki, speaking on the factors that contributed to the successful conclusion of these talks.

Following this presentation, Ambassador Kozlowski will address and review the involvement of the European Union in the post-Tsunami peace monitoring in Aceh, presenting a Council perspective and examining the political consequences thereof.

Download the Letter of Invitation (pdf)