Deputy Minister François Chih-chung Wu welcomed the second delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 2026 European Valued Important Partnership program with a reception Aug. 13 in Taipei City.
The group, in Taiwan Aug. 12-21, comprises European parliamentary aides from Austria, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the U.K.
Wu said despite challenging global situations, Taiwan has maintained its peaceful and stable state and reported an impressive economic gain of nearly 14 percent in the first quarter of the year, while its stock market capitalization jumped to fifth in the world, demonstrating the resilience and competitiveness of the local economy.
The deputy minister called the close, long-term partnership with Europe, especially Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, a key component of Taiwan’s semiconductor sector. It is imperative that Taiwan and Europe continue to deepen cooperation to jointly safeguard democracy, prosperity and security, he added.
Matej Števove, head of the delegation, said while the delegates hail from different countries and backgrounds, they all firmly believe in the importance of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. He added that Europe needs to strengthen collaboration with Taiwan in economy, technology and security issues as authoritarian regimes expand their reach and challenge the international order through economic coercion.
Števove said Taiwan’s achievements demonstrate its resilience as a democracy, and express hope that the EVIP program would further expand bilateral exchanges and partnerships.
The 2026 EVIP program focuses on digital governance, and selects participants to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s progress in promoting democratic governance, democratic resilience and digital government, the MOFA said. It is a joint project with the Taiwan International Development Fund (TaiwanICDF). (SFC-E)
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The group, in Taiwan Aug. 12-21, comprises European parliamentary aides from Austria, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the U.K.
Wu said despite challenging global situations, Taiwan has maintained its peaceful and stable state and reported an impressive economic gain of nearly 14 percent in the first quarter of the year, while its stock market capitalization jumped to fifth in the world, demonstrating the resilience and competitiveness of the local economy.
The deputy minister called the close, long-term partnership with Europe, especially Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, a key component of Taiwan’s semiconductor sector. It is imperative that Taiwan and Europe continue to deepen cooperation to jointly safeguard democracy, prosperity and security, he added.
Matej Števove, head of the delegation, said while the delegates hail from different countries and backgrounds, they all firmly believe in the importance of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. He added that Europe needs to strengthen collaboration with Taiwan in economy, technology and security issues as authoritarian regimes expand their reach and challenge the international order through economic coercion.
Števove said Taiwan’s achievements demonstrate its resilience as a democracy, and express hope that the EVIP program would further expand bilateral exchanges and partnerships.
The 2026 EVIP program focuses on digital governance, and selects participants to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s progress in promoting democratic governance, democratic resilience and digital government, the MOFA said. It is a joint project with the Taiwan International Development Fund (TaiwanICDF). (SFC-E)
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