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Home News Europe Belgium European Union

EU-Philippines Security Dialogue Boosts Partnership

Kaja Kallas reaffirms EU’s commitment to regional security, trade talks, and multilateral diplomacy with the Philippines.

Ivan Golden by Ivan Golden
3 months ago
in European Union
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo welcomes European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. Photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo welcomes European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. Photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler.

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  • A Clear Message on Rules-Based Order
    • Shared Security Objectives
  • Expanding Cooperation Beyond Security
  • ASEAN, Mindanao, and Human Rights
  • What This Means for Europe
    • Final Thought

Strong partnerships rarely emerge overnight, but today marked a pivotal step forward. At a joint press conference in Manila, European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas and Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo announced a broadening of strategic cooperation.

This includes the launch of a new security and defence dialogue—highlighting a shared commitment to peace, multilateralism, and global stability.

The meeting reflects Europe’s growing focus on Southeast Asia and signals a more engaged EU presence in the region. With rising tensions in the South China Sea and the continued war in Ukraine, this collaboration arrives at a critical moment.

 

A Clear Message on Rules-Based Order

Kallas emphasised the EU’s support for international law and the importance of defending the existing rules-based order. This includes backing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and opposing any unilateral moves in contested areas.

“We reject coercion and unilateral changes to the status quo,”

Kallas stated firmly.

 

Shared Security Objectives

The newly established EU-Philippines security dialogue will focus on:

  • Maritime and cyber security

  • Foreign information manipulation

  • Counterterrorism and crisis response

The cooperation, however, extends beyond defence. It also paves the way for broader economic and environmental collaboration.

 

Expanding Cooperation Beyond Security

Both leaders expressed enthusiasm for increased joint work in areas such as digital connectivity, education, and green transition.

Kallas confirmed that negotiations for a free trade agreement will continue—potentially offering significant economic benefits for both sides.

Main Collaboration Areas

Sector EU-Philippines Initiatives
Security & Defence New dialogue platform, crisis response
Maritime Cooperation Support under UNCLOS framework
Digital & Green Economy Increased joint projects in connectivity
Trade Ongoing free trade negotiations
Regional Diplomacy Support for ASEAN cooperation

ASEAN, Mindanao, and Human Rights

The EU also voiced support for the Philippines’ future chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026. In addition, Kallas reaffirmed the EU’s humanitarian efforts in Mindanao and expressed disappointment over limited access granted to the EU electoral observation mission.

Her comments underline a firm, yet respectful, diplomatic approach—balancing partnership with principle.

 

What This Means for Europe

This strategic deepening of EU-Philippines relations is part of a broader EU pivot towards Asia.

As economic ties tighten and security cooperation expands, the EU positions itself not only as a trade partner but also as a credible, consistent geopolitical actor in Asia.

 

Final Thought

As geopolitics shift, the EU’s deepening engagement with Southeast Asia reflects a broader strategy to reinforce international law and foster resilient alliances—where dialogue, not distance, shapes diplomacy.

 

Sources: European Union.

 

Prepared by Ivan Alexander Golden, Founder of THX News™, an independent news organization delivering timely insights from global official sources. Combines AI-analyzed research with human-edited accuracy and context.

 

Tags: EU-Philippines relationsRules-based international orderSouth China Sea tensions
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