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Southeast Asian and European leaders moved to deepen cooperation on sustainability and energy on Thursday as rising fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and climate risks continue to strain regional economies

Heads of state, ministers and foreign delegates arrived in Cebu as Asean opened its first full day of activities with ministerial meetings and side events on Thursday

At the sustainability summit, discussions focused on renewable energy, decarbonization, climate adaptation, sustainable supply chains and long-term investment strategies

In separate exclusive interviews with DAILY TRIBUNE on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit 2026, executives from the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the EU-ASEAN Business Council pointed to permitting delays, inconsistent regulations, and skills shortages as major barriers to scaling investments in the country

In separate exclusive interviews with DAILY TRIBUNE on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit 2026, executives from the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the EU-ASEAN Business Council pointed to permitting delays, inconsistent regulations, and skills shortages as major barriers to scaling investments in the country

Energy stress and supply chain disruptions across Southeast Asia are pushing ASEAN and European leaders to tighten cooperation, as they prepare to meet in Cebu for a high-level summit focused on sustainable growth and economic resilience

EU-ABC organize the summit together with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)