The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an informal process of dialogue and cooperation, bringing together the 27 EU member States and the European Commission with 16 Asian countries and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat.  

dates: 17-18 June 2009  
location: Brussels, Belgium  
www: http://www.aseminfoboard.org/Calendar/MinisterialMeetings/?id=256