On 20 Jan @Europarl_EN adopted its annual report on implementation of #CFSP outlining ways fwd for EU in the world, rapporteur @davidmcallister.
#Taiwan plays a much more important role in MEPs’ demands on #China, BUT also includes consideration of TW on its own merits 🧵 1/
#Taiwan plays a much more important role in MEPs’ demands on #China, BUT also includes consideration of TW on its own merits 🧵 1/
most importantly MEPs call for #EU *and* member states “to revisit their engagement policy with #Taiwan” - 1st time such language makes it into an EP report. MEPs go beyond the usual language advocating for TW’s “meaningful participation in int’l org” 2/
all this is a strong indication of:
1. increasing interest & willingness to pay more attention to #Taiwan in EP;
2. what to expect of the EP re ratification of #CAI; as @bueti said “there is no deal until EP says it is a deal”. 3/
1. increasing interest & willingness to pay more attention to #Taiwan in EP;
2. what to expect of the EP re ratification of #CAI; as @bueti said “there is no deal until EP says it is a deal”. 3/
in the report: EP “commends #Taiwan’s effective efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus and its solidarity with the EU, as demonstrated by the donation of over seven million surgical masks to many Member States during the pandemic” 4/
“Reaffirms that the Union will remain vigilant regarding the situation in #Taiwan and the upgrading of political and trade relations between the EU and the Republic of China (Taiwan)” 5/
“notes with grave concern the recent escalation of tensions on the India-China border, as well as in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, including China’s increasingly provocative military manoeuvres aimed at #Taiwan” 6/
“takes the view that cross-strait relations should be developed constructively, without destabilising initiatives or coercion by either side, and that any change to cross-strait relations must not be made against the will of #Taiwan’s citizens” 7/
“calls for the EU and its Member States to revisit their engagement policy with #Taiwan and to cooperate with international partners in helping sustain #democracy in Taiwan free from foreign threats” 8/
“calls on the EU and its Member States to advocate for Taiwan’s membership as an observer of the World Health Organization and World Health Assembly, and other international organisations, mechanisms and activities, as well as of the global disease prevention network” 9/
on this note and exactly along these lines, I am re-sharing my piece in @Diplomat_APAC calling for a positive #EU policy on #Taiwan: thediplomat.com/2020/10/time-f…
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