OVERVIEW
This meeting saw over 50 young parliamentarians from more than 25 ASEM countries and the European Parliament gathering in The Hague to exchange views on the theme, “Towards An Asia-Europe Partnership.” Participants discussed the shifting paradigms in Asia-Europe relations and were challenged to change perceptions and gain new perspectives. The event also had the aim of going beyond dialogue towards deliverable goals applicable in a national and regional setting — not only were issues of importance to Asia and Europe debated, but the outcomes were translated into actual steps towards a closer Asian-European partnership.