@techreport{JRC112998, number = {KJ-2A-29326-EN-N (online),KJ-2A-29326-EN-C (print)}, address = {Luxembourg (Luxembourg)}, issn = {1831-9424 (online),1018-5593 (print)}, year = {2018}, author = {Becker WE and Dominguez Torreiro M and Fragoso Neves A and Saisana M and Tacao Moura CJ}, isbn = {978-92-79-99726-6 (online),978-92-79-99728-0 (print)}, publisher = {Publications Office of the European Union}, abstract = {The present report was produced at the initiative of the European Union with the aim of providing a scientific-based contribution to the policy discussions on connectivity in the framework of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). The key findings are: i) connectivity can help achieving Sustainable Development Goals, but challenges lie ahead; ii) political and institutional links can make a significant and cost-efficient contribution to enhanced connectivity outcomes; iii) every country has something to offer and to learn from each other, and; iv) ties within ASEM are stronger than with the rest of the world, but opportunities exist to further strengthen Asia-Europe cooperation. The analyses in the report are complemented by the ASEM Sustainable Connectivity Portal, an interactive online tool for exploring connectivity links and sustainability performance in ASEM. }, title = {Exploring ASEM sustainable connectivity: What brings Asia and Europe together?}, type = {Scientific analysis or review, Policy assessment}, url = {}, doi = {10.2760/738153 (online),10.2760/260457 (print)} }