The European Union Centre in Taiwan held a workshop titled "The 2024 European Parliament Elections and Their Implications for Europe and Taiwan" on 21 June, 2024 at Room 108, College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University. The workshop featured many European scholars sharing their insights on the post-election European situation and its potential impact on Taiwan, engaging in discussions with members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' European think tank delegation and other distinguished guests in attendance.   The event starts with the speech of Dr. Hungdah Su, Director General of the EUTW. He briefly reviewed the establishment and development the Centre, then summarised the Taiwanese media’s observation of the election results so far. He pointed out that Taiwanese media often regarded this election as the victory of female politicians like Giorgia Meloni, Marine Le Pen, and Ursula von der Leyen, and a loss of male politicians such as Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz. Most Taiwanese media viewed it as a sign of the growing influence of far-right political parties and the weakening of mainstream parties.  However, there are still debates about the nature of far-right political parties and their impact on Europe and Taiwan. Therefore, this workshop provided a unique chance to hear the insights from leading European Scholars on these controversial issues.   Then, Riccardo Alcaro, Research Coordinator and Head of the Global Actors Programme, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), and Stefania Benaglia, Head of Foreign Policy Unit, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), share their observations about the election results and their overall impact, whereas Abigaël Vasselier, Director of Policy and European Affairs/Head of Program Foreign Relations, Mercator Institute for China Studies, and Nicola Casarini, Associate fellow at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Global Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington DC, share their views on the current status of EU-Taiwan relations and its prospect.   After the four European scholars conclude their presentation, they began exchanging their opinions on some highly-debated topics with each other and other attendees. For example: to what extent do far-right political parties anti-China, and whether the growth of their power beneficial or detrimental for Taiwan? On these topics, the divergence of opinions was evident. One presenter claimed that some far-right politicians were very anti-China which is potentially benefiting Taiwan more than Europe. In contrast, others, including some members of the visiting delegation, question the clarity of their anti-China stance and its implications for Taiwan. Despite the failure to reach a consensus on these issues, the intense debate and participants' extensive knowledge prompted diverse perspectives on these matters.  Additionally, attendees offered valuable suggestions on addressing complex challenges and strengthening EU-Taiwan relations. From these perspectives, this workshop is undoubtedly a successful and fruitful event.  

The European Union Centre in Taiwan is organizing the " The list of awardees has been announced, with each recipient receiving a subsidy of up to NT$30,000 for round-trip economy class airfare to France. Chih Ch** Hsia    (Department of Political Science) Liang Yi** Chen (Department of Internatinal Business) Li-Di** Tan         (Department of Internatinal Business)    

Date/Time：21 Friday, June, 2024 10:00-12:00 2024年6月21日（五） Venue：RM108, 1F, College of Social Sciences, NTU臺灣大學社科院1樓108室 Topic：The 2024 European Parliarment Elections and its Implications for Europe and Taiwan 2024年歐洲議會選舉及其對歐洲與臺灣的啟示 AGENDA議程 10:00-10:05 Welcome Remarks開幕致詞 Hungdah Su, Dean, College of Social Sciences, NTU / Director General, European Union Centre in Taiwan 10:05-11:05 The 2024 European Parliarment Elections and its Implications for Europe and Taiwan「2024年歐洲議會選舉及其對歐洲與臺灣的啟示」座談會 11:05-12:00 Q&A問答 12:00 Adjourn賦歸 Moderator主持人 Hungdah Su 蘇宏達 Dean, College of Social Sciences, NTU / Director General, European Union Centre in Taiwan Presentors發表人 Abigaël Vasselier Director Policy and European Affairs/Head of Program Foreign Relations, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)德國「墨卡托中國研究所」外交政策計畫暨政策與歐洲事務主任 Riccardo Alcaro Research Coordinator and Head of the Global Actors Programme, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)義大利「國際事務研究所」資深研究員暨「全球行為者」專案主持人 Stefania Benaglia Head of Foreign Policy Unit, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)比利時「歐洲政策研究中心」外交政策主任 Nicola Casarini Associate fellow at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Global Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington DC 義大利「國際事務研究所」副研究員暨美國威爾遜國際學人中心學人  

The application period for the EUTW Summer Internship Program is now open. The application deadline is 24 June 2024. A short CV must be submitted on or before the application deadline to ntueutw@ntu.edu.tw The interview will be arranged based on “first-come-first-served” 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 have a dual internship at Low Carbon Initiative Action of the European Chamber of Commerce (ECCT) or the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) Taipei office. EUTW will not help to apply Work permit/ARC.

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2024 EUTW FORUM III Economic Growth, Political Change and the Future of European Integration   Time: 28 June 2024 (Friday) 9:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Venue: Briefing Room 129, National Central Library (No. 20, Zhongshan S. Road, Taipei) Organizers: EU Centre in Taiwan; EU Centre of Excellence, NTU; EU Research Centre, NCCU ; National Central Library Co-organizers: Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, MOFA, R.O.C (TAIWAN); European Community Studies Association Taiwan; Programme in EU Studies, College of International Affairs, NCCU   Moderator: Tailin Chang (Adjunct professor, Department of Public Affairs, HFU; Forum Convener)   Keynote Speech: Eric Jiun-Yaw Huang ( Director General, Department of European Affairs, MOFA)   Presenter: Chung-Hung Cho (Professor,  Graduate School in European Studies, Dept. of Diplomacy & International Relations, Tamkang University) Ming-Chung Chang (Former Representative, Bureau de Représentation de Taipei; Ambassador, Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, MOFA) Yu-Chung Shen (Professor, Department of Political Science, Tunghai University) Mengjen Chang (Associate Professor / Department Chairperson, Department of Italian Language and Culture, Fu Jen Catholic University)   Discussant: Ling-Long Shen (Vice Chairman Appacus Financial Foundation)   Kind reminder: Please be reminded that the venue for this event is Room 129 at the National Library Arts and Culture Center. Due to limited seating, entry will be granted in the following order: first, to those who have completed online registration and checked in on-site in sequence, followed by on-site registrants. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Information of the Activity] The Speech of the French Philosophy Week, College of Liberal Arts, NTU: Ethical Issues and Challenges of the AI in Our Society, Education, and Democracy.   1. Introduction: The French Philosophy Week this year will focus on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to bring changes to education and the ethical challenges it poses. For instance, to what extent can AI replace human beings? Can it learn to discuss philosophical issues? Which ethical principles should guide the development of AI? The French Philosophy Week will attempt to evaluate the influence of AI on human thought at a more fundamental level. 2. Theme: Ethical Issues and Challenges of the AI in Our Society, Education, and Democracy. / Enjeux et défis éthiques de l'IA dans notre société et dans l'éducation. Topic: Will artificial intelligence be able to engage in philosophical thinking soon? / L’Intelligence artificielle pourra-t-elle bientôt philosopher? Speaker: Dominique Lestel (Chair Professor / maître de conférences, Department of Philosophy, l’Ecole Normale Supérieure) Vanessa Nurock (Deputy Director of the Center of Research in History of Ideas, Côte d’Azur University) 3. Language: French (with simultaneous interpretation in Chinese)  4. Time:  18 June, 2024 (Tue.) 14:30-16:30 5. Venue: Conference Room, College of Liberal Arts, NTU

he Ministry of Education (MOE) will hold an information session on studying abroad at the Heti Branch of Kaohsiung Public Library on Saturday, June 1st. We are delighted to welcome two alumni who have obtained scholarships from the MOE and pursued their studies in Europe to share their experiences with us. We will also introduce the European Union (EU)'s Erasmus Programme. Welcome to join us on Saturday!   Date: 1 June 2024 Time: 14:00-16:30 Venue: Multifunctional Conference Room, the Heti Branch of Kaohsiung Public Library (3F, No.1, Yucheng Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan (R.O.C.)) Detailed Information and Registration: https://reurl.cc/Wx1mkD   ✦✦ Information on the speakers✦✦ Tzu-Ruei Yang Topic: The Broadening of Our Horizons: Starting from Germany Background: Degree: PhD in Geosciences, University of Bonn, Germany Scholarship: Recipient of the MOE’s Government Scholarship to Study Abroad (GSSA) Current Position: Joint Appointment Assistant Professor at the National Museum of Natural Science, the Department of Earth Sciences at NCKU, and the Department of Life Science at NCHU Yuan-Chi Yang Topic: The Incredible Life of Studying in Europe (The net expenditure for two years of studies in different countries of Europe would be only ____ NTD) Background: Master’s Degree: Materials Science for Energy Application & Using Large Scale Facilities (The EU Discipline Cluster- Engineering) Scholarship: Recipient of the EU Scholarship from the MOE Current Position: PhD Student at Grenoble Alpes University and Research Fellow at CEA-Liten

EUSAAP Conference 2024 Indonesia Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May 2024 Universitas Gadjah Mada, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Revisiting EU – Asia Pacific Relations The 2024 EUSAAP annual conference and postgraduate workshop hosted by Universitas Gadjah Mada and EUSA Indonesia will celebrate and revisit the state of EU Studies within our region. This past quarter century has seen a number of frameworks introduced spanning from the ASEM format initiated in 1996 to the 2021 EU Indo-Pacific Strategy, and interspersed with the designation of four Indo-Pacific countries as EU Strategic Partners (Japan, Korea, China, India). This conference invites papers that explore these innovations and changing priorities embracing interdisciplinary perspectives – International Relations, Political Science, Law, Economics and History.

(L to R): Vivian Chen, Taiwan Power Research Institute R&D Planning Office Director; Tiger Huang, Senior Director of the Investment Dept. of Taiwan International Ports Corporation; Dr. Lee Lou-Chuang, Academician, Institute of Earth Sciences of Academia Sinica; Thomas Ringmann, Director of Business Development of Siemens Energy; Laurent Chevalier, Taiwan Country Chair & General Representative of Gas, Renewables & Power of TotalEnergies; Freddie Hoeglund, ECCT CEO; Wu Chih-Wei, Deputy Director-General of MOEA Energy Administration; H. Henry Chang, ECCT Low Carbon Initiative Chair; Dr. Adrian Rauchfleisch, Deputy Director General of EUTW; Olivier Letessier, President, Air Liquide Far Eastern.
Academia Sinica's Institute of Earth Sciences Academician Dr. Lee Lou-chuang moderated the panel discussion, aiming to reiterate the importance of international cooperation as to developing the hydrogen chain.

The 2024 Annual Academic Conference and National Graduate Student on EU Studies of the European Union Studies Association, Taiwan (ECSA-Taiwan) Peace Again in Europe? History, thought, institutions, and strategy. Conference Venue: International Conference Room, 5F, General Building of Colleges, College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Time Activities 9:00-9:30 Registration 9:30-9:45 Opening Ceremony & Guest Speech Matthieu Branders, Director of the Belgian Office in Taipei Chwen-Wen Chen, President of the ECSA-Taiwan Hong-yi Lien, Dean of the College of International Affairs, NCCU 9:45-10:00 Group Photos Tea Break 10:00-11:40 Round Table Forum Moderator: Dr. Chung-Hong Chuo, Director of the Graduate School in European Studies, Tamkang University (TKU) Discussant: Dr. Chien-Yi Lu, Research Fellow of the Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica Discussant: Dr. Teng-chi Chang, Professor at the Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University (NTU) Discussant: Dr. Yi-De Liu, Professor at the Graduate Institute of European Cultures and Tourism, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) Discussant: Dr. San-Yi Yang, Professor at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, National Chung-Hsing University (NCHU) 12:00-13:20 Board of Executive Director and Supervisor meeting of the ECSA-Taiwan Lunch 13:20-15:00 The Indo-Pacific Strategy of the EU and Its Policy Implications for Taiwan I Venue: International Conference Room, 5F, General Building of Colleges   Moderator: Chwen-Wen Chen, Professor at the Department of Political Science, NTU   Presenter: Tzuli Lin, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Tunghai University (THU), “The Prospects and Opportunities for Collaboration on Green Transition and Ocean Governance.”   Chung-Hsien Lee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, NTU, “How Should Taiwan React to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism of the EU? Putting Institutions and Norms at the Core.   Cho-Hsin Su, Associate Professor at the Department of Diplomacy, NCCU, “EU’s Economic Security Strategy Examined in the Indo-Pacific.”   Discussant: Chung-Hong Chuo, Director of the Graduate School in European Studies, TKU San-Yi Yang, Professor at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU   Graduate Student Panel I: The Strategies of Member States Venue: Classroom 270416, 4F, South Wing, General Building of Colleges   Moderator: Yi-De Liu, Professor at the Graduate Institute of European Cultures and Tourism, NTNU   Presenter: Chia-Wei Kuo, Master’s Student at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU, “Analysing the Attitudes of Germany and France on Energy Issues: The Perspective of Liberal Intergovernmentalism.”   Yi-Ru Jiang, Master’s Student at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU, “Analysis of the Foreign Policies of Small Countries under the European Integration: The Example of Finland.”   Min-Jhen Jhan, Master’s Student at the Department of Diplomacy, NCCU, “Discussion on the Foreign Policies of Poland: Ways to Survive in the Triangle of Russia, the U.S., and the European Union (1990~2023)”   Jyun-Ai Su, Master’s Student at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU, “Challenges for the European Union and Regional Peace in the Post-Cold War Era: Perspectives of the United Kingdom and Germany.”   Discussant: Yi-De Liu, Professor at the Graduate Institute of European Cultures and Tourism, NTNU Yung-Djong Shaw, Assistant Research Fellow of the Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica 15:00-15:20 Tea Break 15:20-17:00 The Indo-Pacific Strategy of the EU and Its Policy Implications for Taiwan II Venue: International Conference Room, 5F, General Building of Colleges   Moderator: Chih-ming Chung, Head of the Graduate Institute of European Studies, Nanhua University   Presenter: Wei-Fang Chen, Associate Political Science, THU, “The EU-India Strategic Partnership: Opportunities and Challenges.”   Lai, Yun-Chen, Associate Professor at the Department of Public Administration, “Time for deepening EU and Indo-Pacific Relations? An economic perspective on the chance of EU-Taiwan BIA”   Yung-Yung Chang, Assistant Professor for the Ph.D. Program in Asia-Pacific Regional Studies, “Digital governance in the contested region: strengthening EU-Taiwan digital partnership under the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.”   Discussant: Der-Chin Horng, Research Fellow of the Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica Mengjen Chang, Chairperson of the Department of Italian Language and Culture, Fu Jen Catholic University Graduate Student Panel II: Russo-Ukrainian War and the EU Venue: Classroom 270416, 4F, South Wing, General Building of Colleges   Moderator: Hong-yi Lien, Dean of the College of International Affairs, NCCU   Presenter: Siang-Yuan Jhu, PhD Student at the Department of the University of Giessen, “The Evolution of Germany’s Strategy towards China in the Context of Russo-Ukrainian War:  Another ‘End of an Era’ (Zeitenwende) or the Feedback towards the ‘De-risking’ Policies of the EU?”   Ke-Wei Su, Master’s Student at the Department of Diplomacy, NCCU, “The Influence of Countries’ Detachment from Institutions: The Example of Brexit.”   Zih-Ciang Huang, Master’s Student at the Graduate Institute of Strategic Studies, National Defense University, “An Analysis of the Economic Sanctions against Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War.”   Yu-Shao Jian, Master’s Student at the Department of Diplomacy, NCCU, “The Evolution of the EU’s Strategy towards China: Observed from the Rise of China's Electric Vehicle Industry.”   Discussant: Hong-yi Lien, Dean of the College of International Affairs, NCCU Wayne Tan, Professor at the Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU. 17:00-17:30 Closing Ceremony  

National Taiwan University forum series on Geopolitics and the New Landscape of Industrial Economy: How Should Taiwan React to the Implementation of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)? Date/Time: 26 April (Fri.) 14:30 - 16:30
Location: 108 Conference Room, 1F, College of Social Sciences, NTU Moderator: Hung-dah Su (Dean of the College of Social Sciences, NTU｜Director General of the European Union Centre in Taiwan)
1400-1430 Registration
1430-1440 Opening Remakrs
1440-1500 
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?
Presenter: Aleksandra Kozlowska, Head of the Trade Section of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO)
1500-1520
Discussant: Hown-wen Chen, Deputy Secretary-General of Chinese National Federation of Industries
1520-1630 General Discussion
1630- Adjourn

The 30th Taiwan European Culture Forum: The Circulation of Materials and Knowledge   Time: 14:00 ~ 16:30,18 May, 2024 (Sat.) Location: Cheng-Pu Conference Hall, 4F, Comprehensive Medical Building (Front Building), Xinyi Campus, Taipei Medical University Host: EUTW; EU Centre of Excellence, NTU; EU Research Centre, NCCU; 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; Office of Academic Affairs, Taipei Medical University Registration: https://forms.gle/8zLV65adzdadqo5r5   Agenda Guest Speech 14:00-14:30 European Representative Forum Convener, Luisa Shu-Ying Chang (Executive Vice President, Taipei Medical University)   Group Photos & Break Forum 14:30-16:30 Moderator: Chuan-Hui Mau (Department Chairperson & Professor, Institute of History, NTHU) Presenter: Tung-Ho Chen (Associate Research Fellow, Department of Registration and Conservation, National Palace Museum) Topic: From Accidental Occurrence to the Standout – The Fabrication and Circulation of Aventurine Glass Chuan-Hui Mau (Department Chairperson & Professor, Institute of History, NTHU) Topic: Chinoiserie and the Development of the Silk Industry in France Hao Chang: (Professor, Center for General Education, I-Shou University) Topic: The Emerging German Chemical Craftsmanship in the 19th Century   Closing Remarks 16:30- Forum Convener, Luisa Shu-Ying Chang (Executive Vice President, Taipei Medical University)

2024 EUTW FORUM II Technology Competition, Strategic Autonomy and the Future of European Integration Time: 26 April 2024 (Friday) 9:40 am to 12:00 pm Venue: Conference Room 301, National Central Library (3F, No. 20, Zhongshan S. Road, Taipei) Organizers: EU Centre in Taiwan; EU Centre of Excellence, NTU;  EU Research Centre, NCCU; National Central Library Co-organizers: Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, MOFA, R.O.C (TAIWAN); European Community Studies Association Taiwan; Programme in EU Studies, College of International Affairs, NCCU   Agenda   09:40-10:00 (20 minutes) Registration 10:00-12:00 (120 minutes) 2024 EUTW FORUM II: Technology Competition, Strategic Autonomy and the Future of European Integration   Moderator: Tailin Chang (Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Affairs, HFU; Convener, EUTW Forum)   Presenter: Ling-Xiang Wu / Rocky L. Uriankhai (Convener of the Technology and International Relations Studies Committee, Association of International Relations, ROC) Hsin-Fang Wei (Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Law, NCCU; Former Commissioners of the Fair Trade Commission, ROC) San-Yi Yang (Professor, Graduate Institute of International Politics, NCHU) Li-Ling Liao Lin (Vice Chairman of the Vigor Media; Former Correspondent in Germany) Tzuli Lin (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science at Tunghai University)   Discussant: Lin Yung-lo (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the Association of Foreign Relations)