European Parliament member Raphael Glucksmann, president of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the EU, including Disinformation, speaks at a news conference in Taipei on Friday. Photo: Ritchie B. Tongo, EPA-EFEAlthough it was not the first time that European Parliament members have visited Taiwan, it was the first official delegation sent by the European Parliament, Glucksmann said. Asked how supporting Taiwan benefits the EU, Glucksmann said that supporting democracies against authoritarian regimes is in the long-term interest of the EU and is an issue of principle. It is also because of China’s aggression that Europe has stepped up its cooperation with Taiwan, he added. Glucksmann said that he would continue to push for closer ties between the EU and Taiwan, and advocate for a bilateral investment agreement.

Source: Taipei Times November 07, 2021 19:00 UTC