Bilateral links and cooperation between EU member states and the ROK have been strengthened in the recent past. The EU's growing interest and presence in the Indo-Pacific has boosted discussions on deepening and diversifying the EU-ROK cooperation. Nonetheless, there is still room for improvement in order for the EU-ROK cooperation to leap into a more comprehensive partnership especially in the area of security relations. Although the EU and ROK recognize each other as potential strategic partners contributing to regional stability, cooperation is constrained by the geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China. In order for the potential of EU-ROK cooperation to be fully realized under geopolitical constraints, creative approaches and diversification in the field of security cooperation are critical. Ramon Pacheco Pardo (KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance), Hae-won Jun (professor at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security), Jinwoo Choi (professor at Hanyang University), and Eric Ballbach (research fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs) will share their view.
