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Contemporary World

ASEAN EU

 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)  The European Union is set up with the aim of
was established on 8 August 1967 by the five ending the frequent and bloody wars
original member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, between neighbours, which culminated in the
Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand – sat down Second World War.
together in the main hall of the Department of  The six founding countries are Belgium, France,
Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the
History signed a document. Netherlands. The 1950s are dominated by a
 The five original leaders are hailed as the cold war between east and west. Protests in
Founding fathers of probably the most Hungary against the Communist regime are
successful inter-governmental organization in put down by Soviet tanks in 1956. In 1957, the
the developing country today. Treaty of Rome creates the European
 Brunei Darussalam joined on 7 January 1984, Economic Community (EEC), or ‘Common
Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on Market’.
23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.

(References:https://www.nti.org/learn/treaties-and-regimes/association-southeast-asian- (Reference: https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/history_en)

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The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes
of the Association are:
 to accelerate the economic growth, social
progress and cultural development in the region
through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality
and partnership in order to strengthen the
Mission foundation for a prosperous and peaceful
and Vision community of Southeast Asian nations, and
 to promote regional peace and stability
through abiding respect for justice and the rule
of law in the relationship among countries in the
region and adherence to the principles of the
United Nations Charter. In 1995, the ASEAN
Heads of State and Government re-affirmed
that “Cooperative peace and shared prosperity
shall be the fundamental goals of ASEAN.”
The goals of the European Union are:
 promote peace, its values and the well-being
of its citizens
 offer freedom, security and justice without
internal borders
 sustainable development based on balanced
economic growth and price stability, a highly
competitive market economy with full
employment and social progress, and
environmental protection
 combat social exclusion and discrimination
 promote scientific and technological progress
 enhance economic, social and territorial
cohesion and solidarity among EU countries
 respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity
 establish an economic and monetary union
whose currency is the euro.

(Reference:https://www.nti.org/learn/treaties-and-regimes/association-southeast-asian- (Reference:https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/eu-in-brief_en)
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 An apparent positive outcome of ASEAN

integration is the gradual increase of
cumulative GDP within the region. Through the 1. It gave 500 million people the freedom to live,
implementation of the ASEAN Economic study or work anywhere
Blueprint 2025, an ASEAN-wide Self-Certification
Scheme has been created. This scheme helps
facilitate the utilisation of ASEAN Trade in Goods 2. It created one of the world’s biggest single
Agreement by allowing exporters to issue origin markets
declaration which will cut transaction costs.
3. It won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012
 The development of infrastructure in the region,
Achievements based on a mutual learning process from
member states has seen numerous success 4. It banished the death penalty
stories. An example of this is the Myingyan
power plant in Myanmar (225-megawatt gas-
fired) which is the nation’s first competitively 5. It built a 1.23 million-ton butter mountain
tendered independent power producer. It has
attracted world-class project developers and
financing from leading multilateral
development banks (MDBs), as well as
commercial banks offering their first loans in
Myanmar.

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  According to Victoria Kwakwa, the Vice
President of the World Bank for East Asia and
the Pacific, ASEAN’s infrastructure needs are
projected to hit US$3.4 trillion between 2013 and
2030.
 ASEAN needs the aforementioned amount in
the next five years to keep abreast with
economic growth, and to meet the targets of
eradicating extreme poverty as well as boosting
Challenges shared prosperity.
(Reference:https://theaseanpost.com/article/success-and-challenges-within-asean-
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 The global economic crisis strikes hard in
Europe. The EU helps several countries to
confront their difficulties and establishes the
'Banking Union' to ensure safer and more
reliable banks.
 Climate change is still high on the agenda and
leaders agree to reduce harmful emissions.
European elections are held in 2014 and more
Eurosceptics are elected into the European
Parliament.
 A new security policy is established in the wake
of the annexation of Crimea by Russia
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