Korea and the reform of global governance: opportunities for cooperation with the EU and Spain

This seminar deepened the debate on South Korea’s approach to global governance in an increasingly fragmented international landscape. As geopolitical tensions rise and multilateral institutions struggle to tackle global challenges, Seoul has adopted a more proactive foreign policy, positioning itself as a reliable and constructive actor within global governance frameworks.

The event explored concrete policy avenues to strengthen Korea’s cooperation with the EU and Spain in multilateral platforms, including the G7, where Korea is a leading candidate for expansion. By bringing together expert voices from Korea and Europe, the discussion highlighted Korea’s strategic relevance for Europe in the pursuit of more effective, inclusive, and resilient global governance.

Programme:
10:00 Welcoming words:
-Lim Soosuk, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Spain

10:15 Keynote speech:
-Yun Byung-se, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (2013-17).

10:30 Panel I: Korea’s approach to a changing global landscape: opportunities for cooperation with Europe
-Chair: Mario Esteban, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute
-Miguel Otero, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute
-Ramón Pacheco Pardo, KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS), Brussels School of Governance (BSoG-VUB)
-Saeme Kim, Associate Research Fellow, Asan Institute for Policy Studies
-Guillermo Anguera, Deputy Director General for South and East Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain.

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