112.10.16. (國際處016)
游錫堃：感謝比利時國會長期大力為台灣爭取國際空間
YOU Si-kun: Thankful to the Belgian Parliament for Its Longstanding Support for Taiwan’s International Space
立法院游錫堃院長今(16)日下午在本院鍾佳濱委員、謝衣鳯委員、吳欣盈委員、陳椒華委員、林志嘉秘書長、周雅淑顧問、國際事務處林晨富處長、外交部李淳政務次長、歐洲司林主恩副司長及比利時台北辦事處馬徹處長等人陪同下，接見「比利時聯邦眾議院」一行8人。
Accompanied by Legislators Chung Chia-pin, Hsieh Yi-fong, Wu Hsin-ying, Chen Jiau-hua, Secretary General Lin Jih-jia, Consultant Chou Ya-shu, International Affairs Department Director Kevin C.F. Lin, Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Roy Chun Lee, European Affairs Department Director General Jared Lin and Belgian Office in Taipei Director Matthieu Branders, President You met with the eight-member Belgian parliamentary delegation on the afternoon of October 16.
游院長致詞時表示，很榮幸能在立法院接待來自比利時聯邦眾議院外交委員會的貴賓，他謹代表台灣國會熱忱歡迎訪團的蒞臨，並稱很高興再度見到范荷芙共同主席，感謝范荷芙共同主席在去(2022)年11月隨「對華政策跨國議會聯盟」蒞院訪問，並在記者會中表示IPAC將盡其所能強化各國與台灣的關係。游院長對范共同主席今日再度率領比利時聯邦眾議院訪團來台，以具體行動展現對台灣的堅定友誼表示感動。
In his remarks, President expressed his privilege to welcome the distinguished guests from Foreign Relations Committee of Belgian Chamber of Representatives. On behalf of Taiwan’s congress, he extended a warm welcome to their visit. He was also pleased to meet Foreign Relations Committee Chair Els Van Hoof again. He thanked her for visiting Taiwan along with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) in November 2022 and for stating in the press conference that IPAC would do its utmost to strengthen relations with Taiwan. President You was touched to see her for leading a delegation to visit Taiwan to support Taiwan with concrete actions to show her strong friendship with Taiwan.
游院長繼表示，要藉此機會向達爾曼共同主席及訪團的所有貴賓致謝。長期以來，比利時聯邦眾議院大力支持台灣爭取國際活動空間，2003年第一次通過友台決議，創下歐盟會員國國會的先例，具有正面示範作用。2020年7月16日更以壓倒性票數，通過「有關台灣國際地位決議案」。該議案要求中國釋放我國公民李明哲、支持台灣參與「世界衛生組織」、「國際民航組織」及「聯合國氣候變化綱要公約」等重要國際組織，並促請歐盟強化並擴大與台灣的雙邊合作，對台灣的支持宛如雪中送炭，他要代表台灣人民表達誠摯的感謝。
President You continued to state that he wanted to express appreciation to Belgium-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group Co-chair Georges Dallemagne and all distinguished members of the delegation for the longstanding and unwavering support of Belgian Chamber of Representatives to Taiwan to strive for international participation. In 2003, it adopted the resolution in favor of Taiwan, making it the first among European Union members and had a positive impact to others. On July 16, 2020, it also adopted a resolution about Taiwan’s status in the international community with an overwhelming support. The resolution requested China to release Taiwanese citizen Lee Ming-che, to support Taiwan’s participation in World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and other international organizations. The resolution also called on the EU to strengthen ties with Taiwan. Its support to Taiwan is like a friend in need is a true friend in need. On behalf of the people of Taiwan, he wanted to express his sincere gratitude.
游院長強調，近年來中共的軍事威脅已經嚴重影響台海和平穩定。美國國務卿布林肯今(2023)年2月曾在媒體上公開表示，全球每天有一半貨運量通過台灣海峽，且手機或汽車等全球日常用品所需的半導體，也絕大部分由台灣製造供應。因此，台灣海峽的重要性不僅攸關民主，更攸關全球經濟貿易利益甚鉅。確保台海的和平穩定，就是確保歐洲、美國及全球的經貿發展與民主價值。
President You underscored that in recent years, China’s military threats have severely affected the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. State Secretary Blinken openly stated to the media in February this year that half of the global shipment passed through Taiwan strait daily. Most of the semiconductor for smart phone or vehicles and other daily necessities are made in Taiwan. Therefore, the importance of Taiwan Strait is not only about democracy but also about global economic and trade interests. Ensuring the peace and stability of Taiwan Strait is ensuring the economic and trade development and democratic value of Europe, the United States and the entire world.
游院長接續表示，比利時與台灣的雙邊經貿往來密切，除台灣的運輸、電腦及其他高科技產業在比利時投資外，比利時國內企業近年來亦積極來台，投資大型離岸風電建設，並自2008年起與台積電等台灣多家半導體公司擴大技術研發合作，顯示台比兩國經貿關係大幅進展。游院長深切期盼比利時能持續支持民主台灣，共同捍衛台海和平安全及歐美與全球的公共利益。
President You continued to point out that Belgian and Taiwan enjoy close economic and trade relations. In addition to Taiwan’s transport, computer and other high-tech industries that invest in Belgian, Belgian industries also invest in Taiwan in recent years in large scale offshore wind power and started to expand research and development cooperation with TSMC and other semiconductor companies since 2008. All of these facts show that bilateral economic and trade relations have made tremendous progress over the years. President You sincerely hoped that Belgian will continue to support democratic Taiwan to defend peace and security across the Taiwan Strait and the public interest of Europe, the United States and the entire world.
游院長最後表示，過去曾造訪過比利時，參觀過著名的尿尿小童，對於比利時有著相當親切的情感，尤其他個人有許多舊識都畢業於比利時魯汶大學，表現都相當傑出。他讚譽比利時雖然國土不大、人口不多，成就卻很高，是一個偉大的國家。
President concluded his remarks by saying that he visited Belgian before, especially Manneken Pis. He has special bond with Beligian. It was worth mentioning that many of his friends with outstanding achievements are alumni from Catholic University of Leuven. He praised Belgian a relatively small country in size and population but is a great country with remarkable achievements.
范荷芙共同主席致詞時表示，先前曾訪台3次，對台灣充滿美好回憶，這次更加深其對台灣的正面觀感，並表示台灣是亞太地區的核心，也是著名的民主燈塔。比利時明(2024)年6月也要舉行大選，而台灣是在明年1月舉行大選，因此她很瞭解台灣立法院最近十分忙碌，感謝各位委員在準備選舉之餘，仍抽空接待訪團。范共同主席復表示，比台兩國共享民主、法治、自由、人權等核心價值，因此即使在中國的威嚇下，比國仍無懼壓力，在國會聯邦眾議院中成立友台小組，目前共有8位共同主席。范共同主席提及，他們都認同游院長在邀請函中所提及推動國會外交的重要性，也認同國會外交是一種軟實力的展現；同時，以國會議員身分來推動議會外交，更有代表民意的象徵。
In her remarks, Chair Els Van Hoof stated that she visited Taiwan three times and had fond memory of Taiwan. This visit further increased another one. She stated that Taiwan is the core of the Asia-Pacific region and is a well-known beacon of democracy. Belgian is going to have an election in June 2024, while Taiwan in January. She understood that the Legislative Yuan must be very busy in the election season. Therefore, she especially thanked all legislators for welcoming the delegation. She continued to say that Belgian and Taiwan share the core values of democracy, rule of law, freedom and human rights. Facing China’s intimidation, Belgian is fearless and Belgian-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group was established with eight co-chairs. She continued to mention that they agreed with what President You stated in the invitation letter the importance of promoting parliamentary diplomacy, because it is a demonstration of soft power. As members of parliament promote parliamentary diplomacy, they can fully represent the public opinion.
范共同主席表示，身為歐盟成員國，比利時也高度關切台海近年的緊張情勢，反對任一方片面改變現狀。比國外交政策雖持「一中原則」，但比台之間仍在經貿、教育、文化等方面有實質交流。誠如游院長所提的台灣議題，范共同主席所屬的外交委員會也對中國的種種恫嚇行徑十分不以為然，爰於2020年提出「有關台灣國際地位決議案」，期盼各界能夠確保台海和平穩定。比國聯邦眾議院也促請歐盟各國關注此議題，並支持台灣有意義的參與國際組織。比國聯邦眾議院外交委員會刻正草擬新的決議文，即係伊所提出，比國眾議院將全力支持台灣，協助降低台海緊張情勢。
She continued to state that as an EU member, Belgian has been highly concerned about the tension across the Taiwan Strait in recent years. It opposes unilateral change of status quo. Belgian foreign policy still upholds one China principle, but still have substantive engagements with Taiwan in the fields of economic and trade, education, culture and others. As President You mentioned about the issues related with Taiwan. Belgian’s Chamber of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee cannot accept China’s various intimidations and thus introduced the resolution in 2020 about Taiwan’s international status in the hope that all parties concerned can entire the peace and stability of Taiwan Strait. Belgian’s Chamber of Commerce also urges EU member states to pay attention to this issue and support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations. The Foreign Affairs Committee is also drafting a new resolution, which was also introduced by Chair Els Van Hoof. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives will give Taiwan full support to reduce tension across Taiwan Strait.
范共同主席強調，即使中國強烈反對比國國會議員訪台，但這只會更加深比國國會議員訪台的意願。她引用美國前總統羅斯福的名言，「我們唯一值得恐懼的就是恐懼本身！」。她相信真友誼會像太陽一樣持續地閃耀，希望比利時與台灣間能持續深化友誼，一起攜手向前。
Chair Els Van Hoof stressed that even China strongly opposed Belgian parliamentarians to visit Taiwan, this would only have countereffects. She quoted late U.S. President Rosevelt “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” She firmly believed that genuine friendship would continue to shine like sunshine. She hoped that Belgian and Taiwan will continue to deepen friendship and move forward together.
雙方交流時，游院長及鍾佳濱委員、謝衣鳯委員、吳欣盈委員、陳椒華委員與訪團成員分別就烏俄戰爭帶來的影響、新能源與智慧城市、健保與數位健康、雙邊持續合作交流、印太區域安全、防制網路假訊息、國會自主、我國修憲成果與議會改革、我國推動性別平等及持續鼓勵女性參政等議題廣泛交換意見，討論與發言相當踴躍，拜會歷約1個半小時，氣氛友好愉快，最後在互贈紀念品及合影後圓滿結束。
During bilateral engagements, President You, Legislators Chung Chia-pin, Hsieh Yi-fong, Wu Hsin-ying and Chen Jiau-hua and the delegation members exchanged views on Russian-Ukraine war, new energy, smart city, healthcare, digital health, bilateral cooperation, Indo-Pacific security, prevention of cybersecurity, parliamentary autonomy, constitutional amendment, parliamentary reform, gender equality, and women participation in politics. Both sides had vibrant discussion for about one and half hours with an amicable atmosphere. The meeting concluded after exchange of gifts and group photos.
