The European Union and Indo-Pacific countries have a stake in each other’s prosperity and security.
Guided by the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy, Europe is stepping up as a key provider of security and defence in the region.
The region’s growing economic, demographic and political importance makes it a key actor when it comes to shaping a rules-based international order and addressing global challenges.
Our regions share the same interest in upholding the rules-based international order and our futures are inter-dependent.
Geopolitical competition is intensifying in the Indo-Pacific, and the EU’s enhanced engagement in the region aims at maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific for all while building strong and lasting partnerships.
The EU and the Indo-Pacific are natural partner regions in terms of trade and investment. The EU is the top investor, the leading provider of development cooperation, and one of the biggest trading partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Around 40% of the EU’s foreign trade passes through the South China Sea, making stability in the region a shared concern and area of cooperation.
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Security in a Polarised and Interconnected World
The EU and Australia established a Security and Defence Partnership in 2026 which provides a structured framework for cooperation on shared security challenges.
The EU and Australia coordinate to addresses disasters and emergencies globally.
Australia is a partner to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism which plays a global coordinating role to improve cooperation and facilitate preparedness in cases of humanitarian and natural disasters.