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The European Economic and Trade Office (EETO; ) is the
Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg
,
The European Economic and Trade Office (EETO; ) is the representative office A representative office is an office established by a company or a legal entity to conduct marketing and other non-transactional operations, generally in a foreign country where a branch office or subsidiary is not warranted. Representative office ...
of European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
(EU) in Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. Its counterpart body in the EU is the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
The Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium () represents interests of Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belgium, Luxembourg, as well as in the European Union institutions, in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a '' ...
. The European Union does not have diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and only maintains informal relations with it.
History
The office was established on 10 March 2003 by theEuropean Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body o ...
(Prodi Commission
The Prodi Commission was the European Commission in office between 1999 and 2004. The administration was led by former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi.
History
The commission took office on 16 September 1999 following the scandal and sub ...
).,
Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
The Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium () represents interests of Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belgium, Luxembourg, as well as in the European Union institutions, in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a '' ...
Organizational structure
* Trade Section * Press and Information Section * Administration SectionTransportation
The office is accessible within walking distance north west ofTaipei 101 / World Trade Center Station
Taipei 101/World Trade Center () is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. Near this station are Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center and Taipei International Convention Center. It is part of the city center of the capital Tai ...
of the Taipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the State-owned enterprise, government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation ...
.
See also
*List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan
The diplomatic missions in Taiwan include embassies; trade and cultural missions include representative offices. Due to the special political status and One-China policy, Taiwan is only recognized by 14 countries, all of whom have an embassies in ...
* List of diplomatic missions of the European Union
The member states of the European Union are aligned in their foreign policy on many issues. The EU is the world's largest trade bloc, economic union, customs union and donor of humanitarian and development assistance and thus has an extensive ne ...
* Foreign relations of Taiwan
The Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, has full diplomatic relations with 13 of the 193 United Nations member states and with the Holy See (Vatican City). In addition to these relations, the ROC also maintains unofficial re ...
References
2003 establishments in Taiwan Representative Offices in TaipeiTaiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
Taiwan–European Union relations
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