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Malaysia–European Union Relations
Malaysia–European Union relations are the multilateral relations between Malaysia and the European Union. Malaysia has had a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) since 2010 and both benefit from the relationship. History Malaysia has an old relationship with certain countries in the European Union. During the colonial era, three European colonial powers: the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British arrived on Malaysian shores to establish colonies and maintain trade relations with the kingdoms which were there. In modern times, the relations started with the 1980 European Commission–ASEAN Agreement and has developed since the formation of European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. The European Commission delegation office was established in Malaysia in 2003 and since then, policy interactions and co-operation between both federal and state authorities including the Malaysian and EU business communities have increased progressively. In March 2019, tensions arose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multilateralism
In international relations, multilateralism refers to an alliance of multiple countries pursuing a common goal. Definitions Multilateralism, in the form of membership in international institutions, serves to bind powerful nations, discourage unilateralism, and gives small powers a voice and influence that they could not otherwise exercise. For a small power to influence a great power, the Lilliputian strategy of small countries banding together to collectively bind a larger one can be effective. Similarly, multilateralism may allow one great power to influence another great power. For a great power to seek control through bilateral ties could be costly; it may require bargaining and compromise with the other great power. Miles Kahler defines multilateralism as "international governance" or global governance of the "many," and its central principle was "opposition obilateral discriminatory arrangements that were believed to enhance the leverage of the powerful over the weak a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |