ASEANcham-EU’s Closing off the year 2025 edition Newsletter
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends,
As we round up 2025, let me first express my gratitude for making this year a memorable one for ASEANCham-EU, with several milestone achievements. The Chamber has gained new members, brought together new partners, and reaffirmed our relationships and ties with the business and diplomatic communities in Brussels and Europe.
US Ambassador denounces EU’s CSDDD in Financial Times op-ed
Following the backlash from businesses on the impact of overly onerous legislation under the European Green Deal, combined with a climate change-skeptical US administration, the EU has found itself under increasing pressure to rollback or suspend certain legislation, one of which under direct target by US companies being the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive.
ASEANCham-EU publishes its first policy non-paper on the EU-ASEAN relationship
ASEANCham-EU publishes its first policy non-paper entitled “The EU-ASEAN relationship: The next chapter under a new reality”. Written with the current geopolitical and economic instability in mind, the paper underscores the need for the EU and ASEAN to draw closer…