The Council of the European Union's Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI) is scheduled to meet on 20 July 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the Council. The meeting will address EU relations with the Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with forward planning for the working party's agenda.
The agenda includes the adoption of the agenda, a discussion on the Philippines, a discussion on ASEAN, any other business, and COASI agenda planning. The meeting is a routine gathering of the working party, which handles EU external relations with countries in Asia and Oceania. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent records.
The meeting comes amid ongoing EU engagement with Southeast Asia. The EU and ASEAN have been deepening ties, with the EU being a key dialogue partner and a major trade and investment partner for the region. The discussion on the Philippines may touch upon bilateral relations, trade, human rights, or regional security issues, though the agenda does not specify details.
The working party's discussions will inform the Council's positions and decisions on EU policy towards the region. The meeting is closed to the public, and outcomes are typically summarized in Council minutes. The next steps will depend on the discussions and any recommendations made to the Council's Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) or the Foreign Affairs Council.