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Can ASEAN reach the level of integration that can be observed in the European Union?

Thus ASEAN, which has not reached a level of integration comparable to that of the EU, can take Europe as an archetype of regionalism and make any alterations it deems necessary in order to create a regional institution suitable for the backdrop that is Southeast Asia.

Do we have a unified currency of ASEAN integration is fully implemented just like Europe?

MANILA, Philippines – The Southeast Asia economic bloc will not adopt a single currency, like its counterpart in Europe, to preserve the competitiveness of the exports sector of each of the member economies.

Is EU or ASEAN successful?

Asean is the most successful regional organisation in Asia. The European Union is the most successful regional organisation in Europe and, perhaps, in the world. And yet, despite the many ties that bind these two institutions, the relationship between them is little known to the public.

What are the ASEAN institutions that Singapore work with?

INITIATIVE FOR ASEAN INTEGRATION Under the IAI, Singapore established training centres in Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Vientiane (Laos), Yangon (Myanmar) and Hanoi (Vietnam).

What is ASEAN’s legal basis?

Built upon this legal and institutional infrastructure, the legal parameters of ASEAN’s legal authority are set by the four fundamental principles governing the association, namely: non-interference; comprehensive security; decision-making by consultation and consensus; and shared commitment and collective …

Is it possible for ASEAN member countries to implement monetary union?

There may, in the end, be an Asian monetary union, but it is unlikely to span the whole region. China and Japan are likely to keep their own national currencies, whereas the ASEAN countries or a subset of its members could form a monetary union of their own.

Why is it said that the ASEAN still remains an economic association?

ASEAN was and still remains principally an economic association. While the ASEAN region as a whole is a much smaller economy compared to the US the EU, and Japan, its economy is growing much faster than all these. This accounts for the growth in its influence both in the region and beyond.

Is ASEAN the same as EU?

There are several important differences between ASEAN and the EU. The first difference is that ASEAN is an intergovern- mental organisation. The EU, in contrast, is a supranational organisation in which its member states have agreed, in certain areas, such as trade, to pool their sovereignties.