The CEEasia Forum is the flagship event of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS), organized in cooperation with the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA). This premier gathering focuses on the role of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in Europe-Asia relations.
The third edition of the CEEasia Forum took place on April 28–29, 2025, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Under the theme ‘Back to the Future: Reinventing Europe-Asia Cooperation in a Shifting Global Order’ the conference provided a platform for insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration among leaders, experts, and enthusiasts from the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions.
Over the course of two days, the forum featured eight engaging panel discussions addressing critical global security, economic, and geopolitical challenges:
Over the course of two days, the forum featured eight engaging panel discussions addressing critical global security, economic, and geopolitical challenges:
- Global security changes – Europe and Asia
- How we see China: Narratives and perceptions in Central Europe
- East Asian investments and the future of the V4 automotive industry
- EU policy towards China in the new political cycle
- NATO and the Indo-Pacific
- Civil society and media in Southeast Asia and Central Europe: Shared values, common challenges
- 2025: The year of EU-India relations?
- Making Taiwan-EU relations sustainable
The CEEasia Forum 2025 welcomed distinguished speakers from across Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and beyond, including government officials, diplomats, think tank experts, academics, activists, and exile representatives. Their diverse perspectives fostered meaningful discussions on the future of Europe-Asia cooperation in a rapidly changing world.
See the event summary paper here.
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