Ambassadorial Lecture – Updates on the EU’s New Strategy for Cooperation with the Indo-Pacific Region: What Does It Mean for the EU-Indonesia Relations?

In early June, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell visited Jakarta and he presented the EU’s strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. He set out the EU’s strong engagement, working with partners to help keep the regional order open and rules-based.

In accordance with that, FPCI and the Delegation of the European Union in Jakarta have the pleasure to conduct the FPCI Ambassadorial Lecture with H.E. Vincent Piket with the theme “Updates on the EU’s New Strategy for Cooperation with the Indo-Pacific Region: What Does It Mean for the EU-Indonesia Relations?” that took place on Thursday, 24 June 2021.

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Halo China! Video Competition

Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Jakarta are in cooperation once again to bring back the Halo China video competition in the year 2021! This year, the competition will focus on the theme, “Indonesia-China Solidarity Against COVID-19.”

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#Indonesia4Climate Video Competition

In preparation for COP-26, FPCI together with the Embassies of UK, Italy and Sweden in Jakarta are pleased to host a nationwide online video competition open for Indonesian youth. This video competition aims to enhance awareness of climate change as well as encourage acts of kindness for the environment among the Indonesian public.

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Europe Virtual Talks: Road to Europe Day 2021

Europe Day (9 May) is a celebration of peace and unity in Europe. Every year in May, the European Union (EU) institutions in Europe as well as its offices all over the world organize a variety of activities for all ages to mark the day and raise awareness about the EU.

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Program Launching: Indonesian Next Generation Journalist Network on Korea

FPCI proudly launches the Indonesian Next Generation Journalist Network on Korea in collaboration with the Korea Foundation. This is a platform for Indonesian journalists to increase their understanding and expand their networks on Indonesia-Korea Affairs. The program specifically aims to create a growing pool of dedicated journalists who share interests on Korean issues.

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Indonesia-Australia Campus-To-Campus Virtual Outreach: The Future of Diplomacy in the COVID-19 Era

It is not only students and the youth that are struggling to adjust to work-from-home or online classes and practically everything-virtual. World leaders, too, have to work remotely. Gone are the days of hand-shaking and shoulder pads, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended what are conventionally known practices of diplomacy: bilateral meetings, international summits, in-person negotiations — all of these things are now held online in accordance with public health safety guidelines.

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Ambassadorial Lecture – EU: COVID-19, Vaccines, Recovery, and International Cooperation with H.E. Vincent Piket

In collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) has the pleasure to once again conduct the #FPCIAmbassadorialLecture series with H.E. Vincent Piket throughout 2021. Ambassadorial Lecture Series aims to discuss various aspects of the bilateral relations between Indonesia and the European Union, especially during the unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FPCI Public Forum on Indonesia’s Economic and Political Outlook 2021

Following the contraction at -5.32% in the second and -3.49% in the third quarter of 2020, Indonesia’s economy has fallen into recession. Nevertheless, World Bank and IMF came with positive news as they predicted Indonesian economy to expand between 4.8% – 6.1% next year. The arrival of vaccine in Indonesia also increases public confidence that Indonesia’s economy will soon recover. However, economic rebound still depends on various factors, including politics. What would Indonesian economic and political landscape looks like next year? When will our economic activities return to normalcy? What kind of policy breakthroughs are needed to spur reforms and transformations for a resilient recovery?

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