Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), in collaboration with the EU Mission to ASEAN, is launching an essay-writing competition under the theme, “Building Bridges, Shaping Futures: Commemorating 5 Years of EU–ASEAN Strategic Partnership.”

The EU–ASEAN Essay-Writing Competition invites university students across Southeast Asia to reflect on the past, present, and future of EU–ASEAN cooperation. As we mark the fifth anniversary of the EU–ASEAN Strategic Partnership, this competition offers a platform for students to share their ideas, aspirations, and fresh perspectives on how these two regions can work better together.

Three winners will be selected to take part in a fully funded visit to Jakarta, where they will meet with officials from the EU Mission to ASEAN, ASEAN Secretariat, and FPCI, gaining a behind-the-scenes view of regional diplomacy and multilateral cooperation.

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