PUTRAJAYA，15 December 2022（AseanAll）Malaysia and the European Union (EU) signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) on 14 December 2022. 

From left to right: ZAMBRY ABDUL KADIR (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia), Petr FIALA (Prime Minister, Czech Republic), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES (High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy)   PHOTO: European Union

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, YB Senator Dato' Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, represented the Government of Malaysia. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, H.E. Josep Borrell Fontelles and the Prime Minister of Czech Republic and Presidency of the EU Council, H.E Petr Fiala, represented the EU and its 27 Member States, respectively.

The signing of the PCA was one of the highlights of the inaugural ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit held on the same day. It was a historic moment and a significant milestone in Malaysia-EU relations.

The PCA is the first umbrella agreement between Malaysia and the EU. The PCA provides an overarching strategic political framework, complementing and further strengthening the long-standing partnership and cooperation between Malaysia and the EU.

PHOTO: European Union

This agreement encompasses 60 articles aimed at enhancing cooperation in wideranging areas including political relations, trade and investment, energy, transport, agriculture, finance, maritime and other areas through dialogue and exchange of information. The PCA will enter into force once it has been ratified by Malaysia and the EU Member States.