A newly identified meeting document from the EU Council shows that the COASI (Capitals) Working Party will hold an informal videoconference on 11 March 2021 to discuss the situation in Myanmar, EU connectivity partnerships, and the development of an EU Indo-Pacific strategy. The meeting, scheduled from 09h30 Brussels time via the Council's video conferencing platform, will bring together representatives from EU Member States, with a limit of one delegate plus one adviser per country.
Under agenda item 1, participants will assess the situation on the ground in Myanmar and discuss EU responses, referencing the Council conclusions on Myanmar/Burma adopted on 22 February 2021 (document 6287/21). Item 2 will focus on connectivity, with discussions on the EU-India connectivity partnership, the EU-Japan connectivity partnership, and the Connecting Europe and Asia strategy. Special Envoy for Connectivity Romana Vlahutin and European Commission officials will introduce the topic.
Agenda item 3 will provide an update on the state of play and next steps for Council Conclusions on an "EU strategic approach to the Indo-Pacific," including an exchange on communication with key regional actors. The discussion will be introduced by MD Wiegand (EEAS MD ASIAPAC) and Herve Delphin (Head of EEAS Strategic Planning Division). A side event organised by the Portuguese presidency will follow, featuring guest speakers Dr. Constantino Xavier and Dr. Garima Mohan on "Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific – Towards an EU approach?"
The meeting concludes with any other business and COASI agenda planning. The document does not indicate any decisions to be taken; it is a preparatory discussion among capitals-level officials ahead of higher-level Council deliberations.