Asia Europe People's Forum (AEPF)

Activists from across Asia explain how the EU’s free trade agenda affects them: (3) Labour rights in the Philippines

November 2010

In the third of a series of interviews with civil society activists from Asia we hear about the damaging impacts of free trade agreements on labour rights in the Philippines.

Activists from across Asia explain how the EU’s free trade agenda affects them: (1) Indonesia and China

October 2010

At the Asia Europe People’s Forum in Brussels we interviewed some civil society activists from across Asia, to find out more about the damaging impacts of free trade agreements on the everyday lives of people in their countries.

Roundtable debate on Asia European relations

October 2010

Walden Bello

Praful Bidwai

Nicola Bullard, Christa Wisterich, Marica Frangakis

Debate between leading European and Asian analysts on the decline of European power, the economic rise of China and India, the likelihood of global recession, climate change and proposed alternatives to the current global economic model.

Press Release: Leading political analysts from Asia in Brussels to challenge ASEM

September 2010

TNI and the AEPF will call on the Heads of State and governments of ASEM member countries to pursue more just and sustainable solutions to current global crises.

Asia Europe People's Forum 2010

September 2010

The AEPF this year in Brussels brought together citizens for dialogue, solidarity and action, as a platform from which to oppose corporate-dominated, undemocratic and neoliberal responses to ongoing crises.

Power without responsibility? The rise of China and India

September 2010

Praful Bidwai

As the Asia-Europe Summit gets ready to meet in early October, what are the implications of the rising power of Asia for progress on tackling poverty, inequality and climate change?

The EU Security-industrial Complex

September 2010

Ben Hayes

The EU approach to security is starting to eclipse the rule of law, with very little consideration of human rights.

Civil society recommendations to the Asia-Europe Meeting 2010

July 2010

The Asia Europe Peoples' Forum puts forward detailed recommendations on how future ASEMs can become more accountable, transparent and relevant in meeting the needs of the people of Asia and Europe.

The battle between corporations and democracy

January 2010

In October 2010, the eighth Asia Europe Summit (ASEM8) will take place in Brussels, which will provide a unique opportunity for citizens of Asia and Europe to assess the impact of current policies and to demand change at the parallel Asia-Europe People's Forum 8.

Final Declaration - Asia Europe People's Forum

October 2008

TNI

We, over 500 women and men, representing people’s organisations and citizens from Asia and Europe joined together in Beijing at the 7th Asia Europe People’s Forum to work ‘For Social and Ecological Justice.’ We focussed on developing strategies and recommendations to our elected representatives...