NTU EU Week will be held from 15 November to 31 December. During this period, filling out the EU Week survey at the NTU Green Hut x Cool Moc Design will earn you a voucher for free gift exchange (while supplies last).  

New Book Information: Title: EU in the Ever-evolving 21st Century: Pandemic Governance and Economic Diplomacy Series Editors: Su Hungdah, Zhou Hong Book Editors: Chin-Peng Chu, Chen Xin To promote and deepen research on the European Union, the European Union Centre in Taiwan signed an agreement with NTU Press in August 2009 to jointly publish a high academic standard book series on EU studies in Taiwan. Professor Pao Tsung-ho, the first series editor and succeeded by Director General of EUTW, Professor Su Hungdah in early 2011. The initiative seeks to consolidate the expertise of leading EU researchers nationwide, with the ambitious goal of publishing two books annually and eight books within a four-year span. Each publication is meticulously vetted through public workshops and anonymous peer reviews before release. The series is designed to cater not only to Taiwanese readers but also to scholars and students from Mainland China and the global Chinese intellectual community. Furthermore, content presented at forums and seminars will be made accessible on the website, ensuring a broader reach and impact.

As Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, in his report to Parliament České republiky, stated that the five priority issues for the Council of the European Union in the future include: Ukraine, energy, defense, economy, and democracy, within the issues the Ukraine, energy, and defense issues receiving the most attention.   As the Chairman of the EU, how does Czech view the Russia-Ukraine war? How should they respond to the referendum results in pro-Russian regions? Will they accept Ukraine's application to join the EU? With winter approaching, how will the EU deal with the impending energy crisis?   In October, Fair Winds Foundation will be cooperated with the College of Social Sciences at National Taiwan University, and European Union Centre in Taiwan to host a Fair Winds Youth Leadership Program, inviting Mr. David Steinke, the Czech Representative to Taiwan, to analyze the current challenges and opportunities facing the EU from the perspective of the rotating EU presidency.   Topic: Czech in the EU: Challenges and Opportunities Presenter: David Steinke (Representative, Czech Economic and Cultural Office Taipei) Venue: Conference Room 419, College of Social Sciences, NTU (No.1, Sec.4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan) Organizers: Fair Winds Foundation Co-Organizer: College of Social Sciences , National Taiwan University; European Union Centre in Taiwan; Department of Public Administration and Policy , National Taipei University、Humanities Research Center, National Chengchi University; Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University; Department of Political Science, National Chengchi University; College of International Affairs, Tamkang University   About Fair Winds Youth Leadership Program To help young people grasp the dynamics of international affairs, the Fair Winds Foundation, in collaboration with 10 foreign representative offices in Taiwan and various universities in Taiwan, is organizing a series of Fair Winds Youth Leadership Program. These forums aim to facilitate public policy exchanges, drawing on foreign experiences to inspire Taiwan's youth to consider the direction of efforts on future issues related to Taiwan. If you are interested in this program, please stay tuned to the Fair Winds Foundation's official website. http://fairwindsfoundation.org/  

2022 EUTW Forum on Environment and Science: Renewable Energy & Sustainable Transportation PPT is ready for download.

2022 EUTW FORUM V Digital Sovereignty, Energy Crisis and Political Change in Europe   Time: 28 October, 2022 (Friday) 9:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Venue: Conference Room 301, Arts and Culture Centre, National Central Library (3F, No. 20, Zhongshan S. Road, Taipei) Organizers: EU Centre in Taiwan; EU Centre of Excellence, NTU; Centre for EU Studies, NCCU; National Central Library Co-organizers: Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, MOFA, R.O.C (TAIWAN); European Community Studies Association Taiwan   Agenda 09:40-10:00 (20 minutes) Registration 10:00-12:00 (120 minutes) 2022 EUTW FORUM V Digital Sovereignty, Energy Crisis and Political Change in Europe   Moderator: Tai-lin Chang (Adjunct professor, Department of Public Affairs, HFU; Forum Convener)   Presenter: Ling-Xiang Wu (Managing editor, Digitimes ) Der-Chin Horng (Director and Research Fellow, Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica) Mei-Lan Hung (Professor, The Graduate Institute of Russian Studies, NCCU) Jyun-Yi Lee (Associate Research Fellow, Division of National Security Research, Institute for National Defense and Security Research) Shun-Wen Wang (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, PCCU)   Discussant: Chu-Meng Wu (Dean for International Affairs and Assistant Professor, Center for General Education, SHU) Ming Chong Chang (Former Representative to France; Ambassador, Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, MOFA, R.O.C ) *Kind Reminder: Since the number of seats in Conference Room 301 is limited, those who have registered online will be allowed to come in according to the order they come to the conference room; those who decide to register on the spot will only be allowed to come in after those who have registered online take their seats. Thank you for your understanding.

The international joint symposium on “Post Russia-Ukraine War: The Security Perceptions of Turkey and Taiwan” is aimed at evaluating and debating the trends, complex patterns, and global implications of a changing security order by looking through the security perceptions of Turkey and Taiwan, both of which are challenged with multifaceted crises and risks in their regional security complexes.

The symposium is a pioneering international academic meeting for the discussion of global/regional developments under the collaboration of the Department of International Relations of Ege University; the College of Social Sciences of National Taiwan University; National Chengchi University; and the EU Centre in Taiwan (EUTW).

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Date: 04 October 2022
Time: 09:30-12:30 Izmir-Türkiye / 14:30-17:30 Taipei-Taiwan
Platform: Webex
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Participants:
Chair:
· Assoc. Prof. Yunus Ching-An Chang
Dept. of Arabic Language and Culture, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Presentations:
· Assoc. Prof. Altug GÜNAL & Assoc. Prof. Sinem ÜNALDILAR KOCAMAZ
Dept. of International Relations, Ege University, Türkiye
· Assoc. Prof. Feride Aslı ERGÜL JORGENSEN & Assist. Prof. Mustafa KÜÇÜK
Dept. of International Relations, Ege University, Türkiye
· Assoc. Prof. Hsin-wei Tang
Dept. of Political Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Discussants:
· Prof. Siret HÜRSOY
Jean Monnet Chair & Head of the Dept. of International Relations, Ege University, Türkiye
· Prof.Kaocheng Wang
Graduate Institute of International Affairs and Strategic Studies, Tamkang University, Taiwan      

The 22nd Taiwan European Culture Forum: “The Sound of Singing is Better Than Speaking: The Connection Between Songs, European Languages, and Culture", welcome to register! Time: 14:00 ~ 16:30, 3 October, 2022 (Sat.) Location: Liang Kuo Shu International Conference Hall, 3F, College of Social Science, NTU Host: EUTW, EU Centre of Excellence, NTU, NTU DFLL European Language GROUP Co-Host: European Community Studies Association Taiwan (ECSA-TAIWAN), Taiwanese Association of Hispanist, Programme in European Union Studies at the College of International Affairs, NCCU Agenda Registration 13:30-14:00 Guest Speech 14:00-14:30 Director of Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Eduardo Euba Aldape Group photos & Break   Forum 14:30-16:30 Moderator: Shu-Chuen Yang(Professor in the Department of French, Tamkang University) Presenter: Shu-Chuen Yang(Professor in the Department of French, Tamkang University) Topic: French Song: From spiritual feelings to teaching French Ann-Yue Ni (Adjunct Instructor in the Department of French, Tamkang University) Topic: Observing the Changes in contemporary Italian Society by Pop music Luisa Shu-Ying Chang (Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University) Topic: From Carmen to Despacito: the relationship between Spanish Song and culture, language learning Closing Remarks 16:30- Luisa Shu-Ying Chang (Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University)    

2022  Forum on Environment and Science: Renewable Energy & Sustainable Transportation
2022年臺灣歐盟環境與科技論壇：再生能源及永續交通

日期Date: Tuesday, 27 Sept. 2022
時間Time: 09:30-17:00 (reception starts at 09:00)
地點Venue: Taichung Hall, 9F, Taichung City Hall 臺中市政府惠中樓9樓臺中廳
地址Address: No. 99, Sec. 3, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan 臺中市西屯區臺灣大道三段99號
主辦單位Organizer: 臺灣歐洲聯盟中心European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW), 歐洲在臺商務協會-低碳倡議行動ECCT Low Carbon Initiative (LCI), 臺中市政府Taichung City Gov., 中興大學National Chung Hsing University

協辦單位Co-Host: 政大國際事務學院歐洲聯盟研究國際學分學程Programme in European Union Studies, CIA, NCCU

注意事項Reminder：
1.因應疫情管制，進入市府請出示論壇函文(電子檔)以利通行及搭乘電梯
2.現場不提供茶水，請與會者自備水杯。
3.中午午餐請一般與會者至惠中樓10樓餐廳用餐。
4.活動聯絡人: EUTW 劉先生Mr. Liu/ ntueutw@ntu.edu.tw /02-2365-3457
5 線上報名網址: https://forms.gle/goCuJeh91xJ8BZ7f9

議程Agenda

09:00-09:30
報到Registration

09:30-10:00
Opening remarks & Group Photo
貴賓致詞 & 大合照
Bruce Linghu, Deputy Mayor, Taichung City
台中市副市長 令狐榮達
Giuseppe Izzo, Vice Chairman, European Chamber of Commerce, ECCT
歐洲商會副理事長 尹容
Aleksandra Kozlowska, Head of Trade Section, EETO
歐洲經貿辦事處經貿組組長 楊藹羚
Dr. Su Hung-dah, Director General of the European Union Centre in Taiwan
臺灣歐洲聯盟中心主任 蘇宏達
Dr. Chang Chia-Lin, Vice President for International Affairs, NCHU
中興大學國際事務處國際長 張嘉玲

10:00-10:20
Hydrogen - A key enabler for Low Carbon Industry and Transportation 氫能推動的關鍵因素
Erik MOTA, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Air Liquide Far Eastern
亞東工業氣體首席營運長 莫瑞克

10:20-10:40
100 % Wind Power for Sustainability Development
Bart Linssen, Managing Director, Enercon Taiwan
艾納康董事總經理 黎森

10:40-11:00
An Innovative Biomass Power System Integrated with the Portable Microgrids for Rural Area
新型偏遠地區生質電力整合攜式微電網系統
Dr. Wu Keng-Tung, Professor of NCHU
中興大學森林系副教授 吳耿東

11:00-11:30
Panel Discussion 交流討論
Moderator 主持人：Giuseppe Izzo, Chair of ECCT LCI 歐洲商會-低碳倡議行動主席 尹容
Panellist:
Erik MOTA, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Air Liquide Far Eastern
亞東工業氣體首席營運長 莫瑞克
Bart Linssen, Managing Director, Enercon Taiwan
艾納康董事總經理 黎森
Dr. Wu Keng-Tung, Professor of NCHU中興大學森林系副教授 吳耿東

11:30-13:50
Lunch午餐時間

13:50-13:55
Briefly introducing guest of honor
介紹演講貴賓
Bruce Linghu, Deputy Mayor, Taichung City
台中市副市長 令狐榮達

14:00-14:30
Tang Prize Lecture: Building a Sustainable Future
唐獎得獎人專題演講：建立永續發展的未來
Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (Live)

14:30-14:50
Transportation Sustainability Policy交通運輸永續政策
Yeh Chao-Fu, Director-General of the Transportation Bureau, Taichung City Government
台中市政府交通局局長 葉昭甫

14:50-15:10
High Performance Systems for Reliable, Appealing and Seamless Public Transportation
高效率無縫捷運號誌系統介紹
Anson Tong, Business Development Manager, THALES
法商台灣達利斯股份有限公司協理 唐志豪

15:10-15:30
Smart City Charging Forward: Green Logistics and Re-imaging the Future When all Motorcycles are Electric
台灣機車電動化的未來: 綠色物流與充電生態圈
Roger Lin, Software R&D Manager, Gaius Automotive
蓋亞汽車軟體研發經理 林盛傑

15:30-15:50
Intelligent Energy Saving Traffic Light
智慧節能-第三代交通號誌燈
Zhou Shengci, President, Huaguang Traffic Signal Equipment
華光交通號誌器材股份有限公司董事長 周勝次

15:50-16:10
Circular Economy: The Solution of Waste Rubber & Tires
環經濟-廢橡膠/廢輪胎的解決方案
Yuan Zijun, President, Upcycle Inc.
揚泰綠能股份有限公司董事長 袁梓鈞

16:10-16:40
Panel Discussion 交流討論
Moderator 主持人：Yeh Chao-Fu, Director-General of the Transportation Bureau, Taichung City Government
台中市政府交通局局長 葉昭甫

Panellist:
Anson Tong, Business Development Manager, THALES
法商台灣達利斯股份有限公司協理 唐志豪
Roger Lin, Software R&D Manager, Gaius Automotive
蓋亞汽車軟體研發經理 林盛傑
Zhou Shengci, President, Huaguang Traffic Signal Equipment
華光交通號誌器材股份有限公司董事長 周勝次
Yuan Zijun, President, Upcycle Inc.
揚泰綠能股份有限公司董事長 袁梓鈞

16:40-16:45
Closing Ceremony閉幕
Yeh Chao-Fu, Director-General of the Transportation Bureau, Taichung City Government
台中市政府交通局局長 葉昭甫

16:45-17:00
Networking 網絡交流  

2022 EU Climate Action Week the Youth Climate Forum: Building a Greener Future, co-organized by the European Economic and Trade Office, the European Union Centre in Taiwan, the College of Social Sciences at National Taiwan University, and the European Community Study Association, Taiwan, will be held on 14 September, 2022, at 1:00 PM in the Liang Kuo Shu International Conference Hall on the 3rd floor of the College of Social Sciences at National Taiwan University. Everyone is welcome to join us in focusing on how to create a better future!

Date/Time：14 September, 2022 13:00-18:10
Venue：Liang Kuo Shu International Conference Hall , College of Social Sciences at National Taiwan University
Agenda

2022 is the European Year of Youth, shining a light on the importance of youth to build a better and greener future.


13:00-13:20  Registration

13:20-13:35 (15min) Opening Remarks
· Filip Grzegorzewski, Head of EETO
· David Steinke, Head of Economic and Cultural Office of the Czech Republic in Taipei (EU Presidency)
· Tzi-Chin Chang, Environment Protection Administration Minister

13:35-13:40 VIP Group Photo

13:40-14:10 (30min) Keynote speech
· Paolo Caridi, Head of Unit for Communication, Civil Society Relations & Climate Pact, Directorate-General for Climate Action

14:10-15:40 (90min) Climate Policy Dialogue: Shining a light on youth to build a greener future Q&A This session will give a voice to youth fighting climate change both in the EU and in Taiwan, exchanging on the challenges and opportunities.

15:40-15:55 Tea Break

15:55-17:10 (75min) Pitching Sessions: Discover Green Jobs Q&A
The transition to a decarbonised economy is not only essential to halting climate change, but is also a driver of economic growth with the potential to create millions of green jobs. Speakers with different professional backgrounds to present their “green job” and the opportunities for the next generation.


17:10-18:00 (50min) 分組討論 Break-out rooms session
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss in small groups with the different sectors of "green jobs".


18:00-18:10 閉幕式 Closing Remarks  

The Programme in European Union Studies (PEUS) of the College of International Affairs at National Chengchi University, one of our partner schools, has been awarded the Jean Monnet Module 2022 grant, making it the only institution receiving such an honour in Taiwan. The European Union initiated the Jean Monnet Module program to promote global EU teaching and research and to encourage the publication and dissemination of academic research results. Its main goals are to advance EU studies and share teaching experiences with young scholars, experts, and researchers; to support the publication and dissemination of academic research; to encourage the introduction of the EU perspective in exploring non-EU related issues; and to provide tailored EU courses for postgraduate students. In recent years, the selection standards have become increasingly stringent, with awarded institutions emerging from fierce global competition among universities. Once again, congratulations to our partner university, National Chengchi University!

The application period for the EUTW Internship Program is now open. The application deadline is 9 September 2022. A short CV must be submitted on or before the application deadline to ntueutw@ntu.edu.tw Places will be offered on a first-come, first-reviewed basis

Please note that it is an Unpaid internship with 3-6 months duration, at least two half-days office hours at Centre. During the internship, the intern will have the opportunity to also work at Low Carbon Initiative Action of the European Chamber of Commerce (ECCT). EUTW will not help to apply Work permit/ARC.

Come to join us in 2022!

Congratulations to Huang * Ya, a student from our graduate program of the Department of Political Science, for receiving the FSun Yat-sen France Scholarship. The EUTW  will provide a subsidy of up to NT$30,000 for round-trip economy class airfare to France.  

Applications guide for Sun Yat-sen France Scholarship This scholarship is offered by the Foundation de France Quota of Scholarship: 3 people Duration of scholarship: June 2022 - May 2023 Award amount: 30,000 NTD maximum (for round-trip air ticket in economy class only) Qualifications: NTU students Only Priority consideration will be given to students who have met the following qualifications: Have participated in ESSCA Summer Programs before Obtained certificate in European and EU Studies Program Successfully completed three or more courses offered by European and EU Studies Program with excellent grades are preferred. With certificates of proficiency in the French language. Have not received any other scholarships Required application documents application form Certificate of Enrollment Academic Transcript—Cumulative offer letter/ admission certificate French/ English language proficiency test certificates(Extra credits) Autobiography Statement of Purpose All scholarship application documents must be submitted in electronic format. When converting paper documents to electronic files, please scan them clearly and do not use photography. Paper applications will not be accepted. The application form can be downloaded from the website of European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW) (www.eutw.org.tw). Selection procedureFirst stage All documents should be sent to Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University before 5 August 2022. The email subject should be "Application for the Sun Yat-sen France Scholarship. Second stage Applicants who meet the application requirements will be evaluated by review committee members selected by EUTW before August 15 2022 Standard of evaluation Document review: 50% Interview: 50% Announcement date of selection results The selection result will be announced in 15 August 2022. If you have any questions about this scholarship, do not hesitate to contact the EU Centre in Taiwan (Email: ntueutw@ntu.edu.tw / Tel: 02-2365-3457). Important Information for Successful Applicants Scholarship Recipients should attend briefing session held by European Union Centre in Taiwan, and also have duty to answer the question about study in France Once the scholarship recipients have settled down in France, please inform European Union Centre in Taiwan with contact information proactively, we will inform the scholarship provider as follow-up contact information. Send your study results and experience report to the center’s e-mail within one month after completing your studies and returning to Taiwan.  

Date: 29 July, 2022, 13:00 - 17:20
Venue: Liang Kuo Shu International Conference Hall, 3rd Floor, College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University
Organizer: Paul Hsu and Partners International / European Union Centre in Taiwan / National Taiwan University College of Social Sciences
Co-organizer: GF FT European Fund Management / Central, Eastern Europe and CIS Association (CEECA)


On 29 July, the Center will hold the conference "Post war Investment Opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe", a forum on industrial opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe after the war, in the International Conference Hall on the third floor of the National Taiwan University College of Social Sciences. For the two round-table forums, in addition to the advanced domestic industry and academia, representatives from Central and Eastern Europe in Taiwan are also invited to come to the forum to analyze the post-war industrial development in Central and Eastern Europe from the perspective of industry, government and academia.

Agenda:

13:00 – 13:15 Opening remarks
Thomas Jürgensen
(Acting Head, European Economic and Trade Office)
Dr. Hung-Dah Su
(Director General, European Union Centre in Taiwan)
13:20 – 14:40
Round Table 1
Introduction to the CEE region: Economic Shifts & New Supply Chains
Prof. San-Yi Yang
(Professor, Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU)
Robert Ouyoung
(Chairman, ANKO Food Machine CO.,LTD.)
14:40 – 15:10 Discussion
15:10 – 15:20 Tea Break
15:20 – 16:40
Round Table 2
For Taiwan’s Industries: Investment Opportunities for Regional Reconstruction
Lőrincz Dániel
(Head of Hungarian Trade Office)
Cyryl Kozaczewski
(Director, Polish Office in Taipei)
Gábor Lehoczki
(CIO, Chi Fu European Fund Management
Zrt.)
16:40 – 17:10 Discussion
17:10 – 17:20 Closing remarks
Paul Hsu & John Wu
(Chairman and Vice Chairman, Paul Hsu & Partners)

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