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Antonio Andrea Monari Resident Director General European Representative Office Asian Development Bank „THE EU AND ASIA: INTER-REGIONALISM AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ASIA EUROPE FOUNDATION BRUSSELS, 2-3 OCTOBER 2010
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THE EU AND ASIA: INTER-REGIONALISM AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ASIA - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
THE EU AND ASIA: INTER-REGIONALISM AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ASIA - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
THE EU AND ASIA: INTER-REGIONALISM AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ASIA EUROPE FOUNDATION BRUSSELS, 2-3 OCTOBER 2010 Antonio Andrea Monari Resident Director General European Representative Office Asian Development Bank 1 Strategy 2020 ADBs
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BACKGROUND
» ADB trilogy on Asian integration
Emerging Asian Regionalism (2008) Infrastructure for a Seamless Asia (2009) Institutions for Integration: Toward an Asian Economic Community (2010)
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EUROPEAN REGIONAL INTEGRATION: A POLITICAL PROJECT
- Free Trade Area
- Custom Union
- Single Market
- Common Currency
- Political Union (?)
Acceptance of Common Rules and Regulations
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EUROPEAN REGIONAL INTEGRATION: POLITICAL LEADERS
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Paul Henry Spaak Konrad Adenauer Robert Schuman Alcide De Gasperi Jean Monnet
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Public Opinion and the Wishes of the People are Crucial in Defining the Path For Regionalism
- A Common Social Vision
- Shared Secular Values
- Personal Rights and Social Responsibilities
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ASIAN INTEGRATION: MARKET DRIVEN
- „Factory Asia“
- „FTA Noodle Bowl“
- Emergence of Regional/Sub-Regional
Initiatives
- No Stardard Approach
- Political Leadership not there yet
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What does „Asia“ Think of Regional Integration
COSTS AND BENEFITS
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What does „Asia“ Think of Regional Integration?
ADVANTAGES OF REGIONAL COOPERATION
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What does Asia Think of Regional Integration?
DESIRABILITY OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION
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What does Asia Think of Regional Integration?
SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONS
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ASIAN REGIONALISM: AN „INSTITUTION LITE“ MODEL
- Countries Relatively Young
- Search of Consensus
- Pragmatic and Flexible Approach
- Open Regionalism
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INVOLVING CIVIL SOCIETY IN ASIAN REGIONALISM
- Offers Alternate Governance Model
- Improves Accountability
- Introduces Transparency
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CAN ASIAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOs) PLAY A STRONG ROLE?
- Universal Equality not so well rooted
- Government Responses Depends on the
nature of Political Regimes
- Human Rights not always respected
- Lack of clear separation: civil and religious
authorities
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CSO IN ASIA
- Growing number and Relevance
- Strong focus on domestic issues
- Broad range of causes:
- Economic Rights
- Human Rights
- Sustainable Development and Environment
- Gender
- Poverty Alleviation
- Regional Economic Liberalization and Economic Integration
- Peace and Security
- Migration and Human Trafficking
Trend towards an increased transnationalism
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REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSNATIONAL CSO: A PARALLEL GROWTH
- Parallel Responses to Global Challenges
- Growing Regional Interdependencies
- CSO moving from local to regional/global
claims
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INFLUENCE OF CSOs ON REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS
- Advocacy of Local Communities
- Effectiveness of governance
- Accountability to stakeholders
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THE ADB CASE
- Increasing Institutional Engagement
- Constant Presence at ADB Annual Meeting
- NGO and Civil Society Center - 2001
(www.adb.org/NGOs/ngocenter.asp)
- Accountability Mechanism – 2003
(www.adb.org/Accountability-Mechanism)
- NGO - LINK
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