European Economic and Trade Office

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European Economic and Trade Office

歐洲經貿辦事處
The European Economic and Trade Office at the International Trade Building
Agency overview
Formed	10 March 2003^[1]
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive	Filip Grzegorzewski^[2], Head of Office
Website	European Economic and Trade Office

Filip Grzegorzewski (高哲夫), EU Representative to Taiwan

The European Economic and Trade Office (EETO; traditional Chinese: 歐洲經貿辦事處; simplified Chinese: 欧洲经贸办事处; pinyin: Ōuzhōu Jīngmào Bànshì Chù) is the representative office of European Union (EU) in Taiwan. Its counterpart body in the EU is the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium.^[3] 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 the European Commission (Prodi Commission).^[4]

Organizational structure

• Trade Section
• Political, Press and Information Section
• Administration Section

Transportation

The office is accessible within walking distance north west of Taipei 101 / World Trade Center Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan
• List of diplomatic missions of the European Union
• Foreign relations of Taiwan

References

1. "European Union". europa.eu.
2. "European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | Internal Organisation".
3. Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
4. Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg October 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium

 

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