EU–Indonesia Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation

SUMMARY OF:

Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Indonesia, of the other

Decision 2014/229/EU on the signing of the framework agreement with Indonesia

Decision 2014/230/EU on the conclusion of the framework agreement with Indonesia, with the exception of matters related to readmission

Decision 2014/231/EU on the conclusion of the framework agreement with Indonesia, as regards matters related to readmission

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE DECISIONS?

The framework agreement aims to:

• strengthen the partnership between the parties;
• deepen and enhance cooperation on issues of mutual interest while reflecting shared values and common principles.

Decision 2014/229/EU of 27 October 2009 authorised the signing of the agreement on behalf of the European Union (EU).

Decision 2014/230/EU and Decision 2014/231/EU concluded the agreement on behalf of the EU.

KEY POINTS

The agreement covers various areas of cooperation:

• peace and security, with particular emphasis on combating:
  • the proliferation and delivery of weapons of mass destruction,
  • terrorism;
• cooperation in regional and international organisations such as the United Nations, the Association of South-East Asian Nations and the World Trade Organization;
• bilateral and regional cooperation;
• trade and investment issues, including:
  • trade development and technical barriers to trade,
  • protection of intellectual property rights,
  • competition policy;
• justice, focusing on several issues, including:
  • combating organised crime and corruption,
  • combating money laundering,
  • illicit drugs;
• socioeconomic development, with cooperation on issues such as:
  • migration,
  • human rights,
  • health,
  • the environment and natural resources.

A joint committee, with representatives from both parties, oversees the implementation of the agreement and the fulfilment of its objectives.

DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE

The agreement will enter into force once it is ratified by the EU Member States and concluded by the EU, and ratified by Indonesia.

BACKGROUND

For further information see:

• EU delegation to Indonesia (European External Action Service)
• EU trade relations with Indonesia (European Commission).

MAIN DOCUMENTS

Framework Agreement on comprehensive partnership and cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, pp. 17–43).

Council Decision 2014/229/EU of 27 October 2009 on the signing of the Framework Agreement on comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, p. 16).

Council Decision 2014/230/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part, with the exception of matters related to readmission (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, pp. 44–45).

Council Decision 2014/231/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part, as regards matters related to readmission (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, pp. 46–47).

last update 28.09.2023