【吉隆坡讯】随着全球地缘政治不确定性日益加剧，欧盟正加快脚步，计划在2027年与东盟建立全面战略伙伴关系。这一时间点恰逢双方建交50周年，被视为深化合作的关键里程碑。

在近日于吉隆坡召开的东盟-欧盟部长级会议后，欧盟外交与安全政策高级代表兼欧盟委员会副主席卡娅·卡拉斯（Kaja Kallas）强调，欧盟与东盟的合作已不止于经贸范畴，涵盖从可再生能源到区域安全的多重议题。

她指出：“欧盟与东盟共享维护基于规则的国际秩序的价值观。尤其在俄乌战争、中东持续冲突以及南海紧张局势升温的背景下，我们比以往任何时候都更需要团结。”

与此同时，欧盟对东盟在关键资源供应链中的角色寄予厚望。数据显示，东盟国家已成为电动车电池、橡胶、棕榈油等多种欧洲工业链条不可或缺的环节。卡拉斯也特别感谢马来西亚与汶莱在支持欧盟能源多元化方面所发挥的作用，使欧盟得以减少对俄罗斯能源的依赖。

此外，她警告称，保护主义和经济碎片化正在全球抬头，这对以世贸组织为基础的国际贸易体系构成挑战。“欧盟将继续作为一个可预测、可靠的合作伙伴，坚定维护自由贸易、多边主义及国际法。”

根据欧盟官方数据，东盟与欧盟合计占全球GDP的20%以上，并贡献了全球近四分之一的贸易额。双方也已在绿色转型、数字经济、公共卫生等方面展开多层次合作，下一步计划在2024年底前就更多气候与数字转型议题达成若干路线图，为2027年全面战略伙伴关系打下基础。

展望未来，欧盟将在今年11月布鲁塞尔举办印太部长级论坛期间，与东盟举行工作午餐会，进一步细化双方的合作成果清单。卡拉斯表示：“我们希望在2027年的纪念峰会前，把东盟-欧盟关系推向一个全新的战略高度。”

KUALA LUMPUR: Against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical uncertainty, the European Union is accelerating its efforts to upgrade its relationship with ASEAN to a comprehensive strategic partnership by 2027—a milestone year that marks the 50th anniversary of EU-ASEAN diplomatic ties.

Speaking after the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas stressed that cooperation between the two blocs has expanded well beyond trade, now spanning renewable energy, regional stability, and more.

“ASEAN and the EU share values of upholding a rules-based international order. Especially amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and rising tensions in the South China Sea, our unity is more crucial than ever,” she said.

Kallas highlighted ASEAN’s growing importance in EU supply chains, particularly in critical resources such as EV battery components, rubber, and palm oil. She also thanked Malaysia and Brunei for supporting the EU’s energy diversification efforts, which have reduced its reliance on Russian energy.

However, she warned of rising protectionism and economic fragmentation that threaten the WTO-based global trade system. “The EU remains a predictable, reliable partner, firmly committed to free trade, multilateralism, and international law.”

According to EU data, ASEAN and the EU together account for over 20% of global GDP and nearly a quarter of global trade. The two sides have already deepened cooperation on green transition, digital economy, and public health. They aim to finalise more roadmaps on climate and digital initiatives by the end of 2024, paving the way for the 2027 strategic upgrade.

Looking ahead, the EU plans to hold an EU-ASEAN working lunch on the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels this November to sharpen the list of deliverables. “We want to bring EU-ASEAN ties to a new strategic height by the 2027 summit,” Kallas concluded.