EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy approved by EU Council

The Council of the European Union has approved the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

About EU Indo-Pacific Strategy:

The Indo-Pacific region spans from the east coast of Africa to the Pacific Island States with the world’s two most populous countries & economies — India and China.
The strategy aims to contribute to the stability, security, prosperity, and sustainable development of the Indo-Pacific Region. The basis of strategy is the promotion of democracy, rule of law, human rights, and international law.

Key Features of the Strategy:

Security and Defence: The strategy aims to develop partnerships with the Indo-Pacific countries in the areas of security and defence.
- Areas include addressing maritime security, malicious cyber activities, emerging technologies, terrorism, and organised crime.
Rules-Based Order: The strategy will be based on upholding democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and respect for international law.
On Covid-19: EU will work with countries to mitigate the economic and human effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will also ensure an inclusive and sustainable socio-economic recovery.

About Council of the European Union:

Council of the European Union was established in 1967. It is one of the Institutions of the European Union(EU) as listed in the Treaty on European Union.
It is tasked with:
- Negotiating and adopting EU laws (in most cases together with the European Parliament)
- Coordinating EU member states’ policies
- Developing the EU’s common foreign and security policy,
- Conclusion international agreements and
- Adopting the EU budget (together with the European Parliament).

Source: TH

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