The European Commission launched on 27 September its Europa Connectivity Forum, a multi-stakeholder conference aimed at strengthening ties between governments, financial institutions, and private sector actors in Europe and beyond.

This first edition of the Forum aims to deepen the cooperation between the EU and its Asia-Pacific partners and was held under the theme EU-Asia Connectivity: Building Bridges for a Sustainable Future.

The Forum's special guest, the Prime Minister of Japan, Shin...