東南亞國家自十五世紀以來即置於歐洲列強統治之下。第二次世界大戰結束,同時對東南亞與歐洲之發展造成影響。東南亞各國於二次大戰期間,逐漸經由民族自覺形成區域主義,終於在一九六七年建立「東南亞國家協會」(ASEAN,以下簡稱東協);歐洲各國則基於經濟合作之考量而逐步建立「歐洲共同體」(EC,以下簡稱歐體)。 Southeast Asia had been dominated by European Powers since 15thcntury until the second world war. After the second world war, thenewly independent states emerge in the southeast asia region, andASEAN was founded in 1967. ASEAN is famous of its decision-making process, well known as"common decision", every member`s opinion must be heared by theothers, and "feelers technique" do help each other on understandingmutually. According to common interests, ASEAN and EC begin dialoguessince 1978, and signed an agreement on cooperation in 1980.