Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, I hope that you’ve had a lovely summer, whether at the Adriatic Sea or the Gulf of Thailand, both of which are home to some of the world’s best beaches, as the cover photo shows.

On 12 August, the European Commission published document nr. 2025/4524 as a Guidance for Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on Deforestation-free Products, also known as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The guidance document is not legally binding and needs to be used...

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, As we enter the month of May, we are reminded of the importance of peace and unity as the EU commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration with Europe Day on 9 May.

Why Germany's new Government should intensify relations with ASEAN

Roland Brouwer, Corporate & International Relations Director for BIPO and Advisory Board member of ASEAN, provides his insights for companies aspiring to expand operations into the European Union.