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European Economic and Trade Office

Coordinates: 25°02′04.0″N 121°33′40.3″E / 25.034444°N 121.561194°E / 25.034444; 121.561194
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25°02′04.0″N 121°33′40.3″E / 25.034444°N 121.561194°E / 25.034444; 121.561194

European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan
歐洲經貿辦事處
The European Office at the International Trade Building
Agency overview
Formed10 March 2003[1]
Jurisdiction Republic of China
HeadquartersXinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive
  • Lutz Güllner[2], Head of Office
Parent agencyEuropean External Action Service
WebsiteEuropean Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan

The European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan (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

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The office was established on 10 March 2003 by the European Commission (Prodi Commission).[4]

Organizational structure

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

Transportation

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "European Union". europa.eu.
  2. ^ "European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | Internal Organisation".
  3. ^ "Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium". Archived from the original on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  4. ^ Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg Archived October 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium