Time: April 27 2012
Venue: Room 129, National Central Library

Agenda:
10:00~10:20 Coffee Break
10:20~12:00 Chinese Forum

During the discussion time, the attendants showed the great passion to discuss the topic “EU’s and Taiwan’s Responses to the Food Safety” with EU officers.

2011 Student Workshop on EU

To enhance the interactions between EU and Taiwanese students and further acquaint Taiwanese students with EU countries in all dimensions, European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW) is to hold a series of workshops at National Taiwan University to introduce the EU, including her geography, history, cultures, delicacies, life-styles, or such of EU member states.

1.Date:

1/2 1800-2000 Filip Jauce : Prague, history and travelling around

1/3 1800-2000 Michael Stránský: Food drink and all that stuff

1/4 1200-1400 Ondřej Macháček :How do the Czechs enjoy their LEISURE TIME

1/5 1800-2000 Pawel Jaworski : Discovering Poland: places, culture, food and more!

1/6 1800-2000 Lukasz Holec :Life "Made in Poland" - come and see how it looks like!

2.Venue:
NTU Global Lounge (Rm. AC2-306, 3F., No.85, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da-an Dist., Taipei City 106, Taiwan)

Organiser
European Union Centre in Taiwan, National Taiwan University
Contact person: Charles Cheng
Tel: (02) 2351-9641 # 147; 0958-635511
E-mail: charles_ntu@yahoo.com.tw

2011.12.7-9 Cross-Strait EU Academic Forum (Chinese Spoken)

Hosts:
European Union Centre in Taiwan, NTU
European Union Research Centre, NCCU

Co-Hosts:
Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica
European Union Research Centre, NDHU

Cross-Strait EU Academic Forum
Date:December 7-8, 2011
Venue:International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University. (No. 21,Xuzhou Rd., Taipei)

Roundtable at Academia Sinica: The Future of European Union
Date:December 8, 2011
Time:1620-1800
Venue:Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica

Roundtable at NDHU: The Development and Trend of EU Study
Date:December 9, 2011
Time:1300-1600
Venue:European Union Research Centre, NDHU

Date: October 12, 2011
Venue: International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences, NTU

EUTW held a new book release on Per Una Nuova Europa: il contributo dei cristiani on October 12, 2011 at the International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences, NTU. The author, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, sent special envoy His Most Rev. Msgr. Juliusz Janusz, Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia to deliver his special address and warm congratulations.

Numerous guests attended the event, encompassing students, scholars, clergy, the media as well as the general public. A number of representatives from the European offices in Taiwan were also in attendance, and Mr. Timothy Chin-Tien Yang , Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave his congratulatory gift for the event and Mr. Kao-Jung Yang gave his congratulatory remarks on behalf of MOFA. The successful affair was followed by a cocktail reception, allowing guests to socialize and partake of the atmosphere of liveliness and enthusiasm.

The book expounds on the importance of spiritual values as basis of European integration and the propagation of peace in society. It aims to show how Christian civilization is an obvious and indispensable element of the history of Europe and of her future. According to the speakers, this can be applied to all countries and nationalities, transcending borders and the Christian experience of Europe can be taken as an excellent example for Taiwan.

時間：2011年10月12日(星期三) 9時30分至10時30分
Date/Time: October 12th, 2011 09:30-10:30
地點：臺灣大學社會科學院國際會議廳（台北市徐州路21號）
Venue: International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences, NTU
(No. 21, Xuzhou Rd., Taipei, Taiwan)
主辦單位Hosts
臺灣歐洲聯盟中心European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW)
輔仁大學歐洲聯盟中心 EU Centre at FJU

議程Agenda
09:20-09:30
報到Registration
09:30-09:40
歡迎詞 Welcome Remarks
臺灣歐洲聯盟中心主任 蘇宏達
Hungdah Su, Director General, EUTW, Professor & Jean Monnet Chair, NTU
09:40-10:00
作者蘇達諾樞機主教代表致詞 Card. Angelo Sodano’s Address
Represented by教廷駐斯洛維尼亞大使 尤雅士
His Most Rev. Msgr. Juliusz Janusz, Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia
10:00-10:20
貴賓致詞 VIP Remarks
外交部歐洲司司長 李光章
James K.J. Lee, Director-general, Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
輔仁大學使命副校長 郭維夏
Michael Kwo, Vice President for Mission, Fu Jen Catholic University
輔大聖言會使命特色發展室主任 聶達安
Fr. Leszek Niewdana, Director, Societas Verbi Divini, Fu Jen Catholic University
10:20-
歡迎酒會 Cocktail Reception

Date : September 30th, 2011
Venue : 2F, Foreign Service Institute.
(No.280, Sec. 1, Dun-Hua South Road, Taipei)

Date: August 19, 2011
Venue:1st Conference Room, College of Social Sciences, NTU

EUTW, together with the Social Policy Research Center of the National Taiwan University and the European Economic and Trade Office, jointly organized a direct dialogue with EU officers on the topic: EU’s and Taiwan’s Responses to the Societal Challenges of Aging held on August 19, 2011 at the 1st Conference Room, College of Social Sciences, NTU.

In attendance were a number of key personalities. Director General of the European Union Centre in Taiwan and Jean Monnet Chair Dr. Hungda Su and Mr. Frederic LAPLANCHE of the European Economic and Trade Office gave their welcome remarks while the keynote speech on “European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing” was presented by Madame Karolina Lagiewka of DG SANCO. Some of the discussants present at the event were Dr. Pei-Shan YANG (Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, NTU), Mr. Yee-kong LEE (Senior Executive Officer, Veterans Affairs Commission, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.) and Ms. Yen-Lin KU (Advisor, Awakening Foundation). Legislators and friends from the media were present as well, which added to the lively and fruitful discussion of Taiwan’s actual situation and policies towards its ageing society.

Through this event, the guests and speakers from both the EU and Taiwan provided greater awareness and understanding to each other and likewise in this way, Taiwan can be better prepared to deal with the future of its ageing society.

Author : Cardinal Angelo Sodano
Date : 2011.6
Publisher : NTU Press
Binding : hard back
Language : Chinese
ISBN : 978-986-86717-0-6

This book was written by Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals.

The book provides a new viewpoint to examine the history and development of Europe. In the past 20 years, after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, Europe has begun a new era in a more unified atmosphere. To continue the new unification of Europe, the communication between different groups is very important. Furthermore, to respect the diversity is also a new issue in building a new Europe.

Date: May 3, 2011
Venue: Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research


On May 3, 2011, EUTW and the National Taiwan University Press held a book release on the European Union Studies in Taiwan Series: “New Era of the European Union’s Economic & Trade Policies” at the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. Opening speeches were given by Director Jieh Hsiang of NTU Press and EUTW Director General and Jean Monnet Chair Dr. Hungda Su. The book editor, Soochow University Professor of Law, Dr. Li Guiying gave a brief introduction of the book and Professor Huang and Professor Luo of Academia Sinica Institute of American and European Studies were also both present at the event to lend their support. A good number of students and EU enthusiasts were also on-site and participated eagerly.

Professor Li’s brief introduction about the book encompassed topics ranging from the Euro to climate change as well as other current and relevant themes with regards to Europe and the EU. Many books were also sold during the event, and the warm reception of the guests and their unwavering support made the book release a huge success.

臺灣歐盟中心展覽系列- 歐洲聯盟:統合過程、對外行動與歐華關係

開幕典禮：100年5月6日（五）10時至12時 May 6th, 2011 (Friday), 10:00-12:00
地點：台北市敦化南路一段280號1樓 1st Fl. No.280 DunHua South Road Sec. 1, Taipei
主辦單位：臺灣歐洲聯盟中心/ European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW)
協辦單位：歐洲經貿辦事處（EETO）、外交部外交領事人員講習所（FSI, MOFA）


開幕典禮暨酒會Opening Ceremony and Cocktail Reception
議程/Agenda
0930 – 1000 Registration & Chamber Music Live Performance
報到暨室內樂現場演奏
1000 – 1005 開幕簡介/Introduction
蘇宏達（臺灣歐洲聯盟中心主任）
Hungdah SU (Director General, European Union Centre in Taiwan)
1005 – 1010 開幕致詞/Welcome Remarks
陳泰然（臺灣大學副校長）
Tai-Jen George CHEN (Vice President, National Taiwan University)
1010 – 1030 貴賓致詞/Opening Remarks
高泉金 （歐洲司副司長）
Chuan-chin KAU (Deputy Director-General, Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
馬人杰（歐洲經貿辦事處代理處長）
Tamas MACZAK (Acting Head, European Economic and Trade Office)

1030 – 1035 開幕剪綵暨合照/ Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Group Photo
1035 – 1200 開幕酒會/Cocktail Reception
室內樂現場演奏Chamber Music Live Performance
手風琴現場演奏Accordion Live Performance

Date : April 29th, 2011
Venue : 5F, Foreign Service Institute.
(No.280, Sec. 1, Dun-Hua South Road, Taipei)

9:20-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:50 Forum (Chinese Spoken)
10:50-11:10 Coffee break
11:10-12:30 Roundtable on Natural Disaster and its Crisis Management : The EU’s Experiences
Moderator: Mr. Tai-Lin, Chang, Director, European Studies Program, NCCU
Presenter: Mr. Andrew Wang, AFTEA
Discussants:
Mr. Juraj Koudelka, Czech Economic and Cultural Office
Mr. Nicolas Baudouin, European Economic and Trade Office
Mr. Marek Wejtko, Warsaw Trade Office in Taipei (TBC)
Mr. Adam Tertak, Hungarian Trade Office (TBC)
12:30-14:00 Luncheon

Direct Dialogues with EU Officers-
Workshop on the EU Policies and Programmes in the Field of Higher Education Cooperation
Hosts: European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW), European Economic and Trade Office (EETO)
Date & Time: Monday, 7th March 2011, from 14:00 to 17:00
Venue：1st Conference Room, College of Social Sciences, NTU

Date:January 19 to 23,2011
Venue: EU Center in Singapore

The director general of European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW), Tzong-Ho Bau, led a delegation to Singapore from January 19th to 23rd for participating the two days’ Regional EU Centres’ Roundtable organized by the EU Centre in Singapore. Delegates from Taiwan for this important regional gathering on the EU studies includes deputy director general of EUTW, Hungdah Su and Francis Yi-Hua Kan, the executive director, Marc Cheng, as well as the directors from its consortium universities, director from National Chung Hsing University(NCHU), Hui-wan Cho, Tamkang University, Chiu-ching Kuo, and National Sun Yet San University (NSYSU), Lei Yang.
The topic of this Regional Roundtable was “Europe-Asia Strategic Partnership – Form and Substance”. Participants are from the EU Centres and relevant institutes in the Asia-Pacific region, including EU centre from New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN, the EU Ambassador and officers in Singapore, and several ambassadors and important European scholars from the European Countries were also invited to participant this significant event.
The deputy director general of EUTW, Hungdah Su, delivered his paper “CFSP after Lisbon Treaty – Implications for Asia” in the first panel and received many responses. The director general, Tzong-Ho Bau, was invited to chair the Panel III and upheld the discussion between European and Asian scholars on the issues related to “the Promise and Challenges of EU-Asia Partnership: Issues at Stake”. Francis Yi-Hua Kan, the deputy director general, and Cho-hui Wan, director from NCHU, also presented Taiwan’s perspective on various issues during the discussion and shared our intellectual outcome with the roundtable participants.
In addition to participate in the Roundtable, the delegates also actively interacted with the representatives from the EU Centres and relevant institutes, not only to exchange the research and viewpoints, also to establish a good foundation for initiatives on the future cooperation and communication with the regional EU studies communities.