立法院江啟臣副院長接見「芬蘭國會友台小組訪團」乙行3人 江啟臣：芬蘭民主制度與幸福社會的成功經驗 值得台灣借鏡(Vice President of the Legislative Yuan Johnny C. Chiang meets three-member delegation from the Finland-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group. Vice President Chiang: Finland's achievements in democracy and societal well-being offer valuable lessons for Taiwan.)
立法院江啟臣副院長於本（10月30）日下午在楊瓊瓔委員、黃國昌總召及國際事務處楊芳苓副處長等人陪同下，接見「芬蘭國會友台小組訪團」乙行3人，外交部歐洲司魏月涵專門委員亦隨行陪同。
On the afternoon of October 30, Vice President of the Legislative Yuan Johnny C. Chiang, accompanied by Legislator Yang Chiung-Ying, Caucus Convener Huang Kuo-Chang, and International Affairs Department Deputy Director Yang Fang-Ling, met with a three-member delegation from the Finland-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group; Senior Member Wei Yue-Han from the Department of European Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) also accompanied the delegation.
江副院長首先向訪賓表達誠摯的歡迎，並表示非常榮幸能代表韓國瑜院長接見來自芬蘭的國會友台小組訪團。江副院長回顧芬蘭在歷史上的重要時刻，特別是在二次世界大戰期間多次與蘇聯發生衝突。戰後，芬蘭選擇維持中立國家的地位，但隨著近年俄烏戰爭的爆發，芬蘭決定加入「北大西洋公約組織」（NATO），此舉彰顯了國家安全戰略的靈活調整與決斷力。即便面臨國際局勢的變化與挑戰，芬蘭依然能在聯合國發布的《全球幸福報告》中連續七年榮登全球最幸福國家之首，這一成就引人敬佩。江副院長期盼訪團能分享芬蘭在打造幸福社會方面的寶貴經驗，並對芬蘭如何在挑戰中仍維持國民的高度幸福感深感好奇。
Vice President Chiang first extended a warm welcome to the visiting guests and expressed that it was an honor to receive them on behalf of President of the Legislative Yuan Daniel K.Y. Han. He talked about the key events in Finland's history, especially the several conflicts with the Soviet Union during World War II. After the war, Finland maintained its neutrality; however, Finland decided to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) due to the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War. This decision underscored the nation's adaptability and determination in its approach to safeguarding national security. Despite the changes in the international situation and the challenges that follow, Finland has remained the happiest country in the world for seven years in a row, according to the World Happiness Report published by the United Nations (UN)—an admirable achievement. Vice President Chiang hoped the visiting delegation could share how Finland has successfully built a happy society, as he wondered how Finland manages to maintain a high level of happiness among its citizens despite all the challenges faced.
江副院長進一步盛讚芬蘭在維護婦女權益、人權及區域安全方面的卓越成就，同時感謝芬蘭在國際場域中對我國的堅定支持。在教育交流方面，江副院長特別提到，我國透過「台灣獎學金」及「台歐連結獎學金」邀請芬蘭學生來台進行交流學習，其中戴雅拉議員的胞弟便是透過該管道來台就讀，這項交流成果令人欣慰。最後，江副院長強調，台芬兩國共享民主自由的核心價值，且雙邊國會皆設立了國會友好小組及協會。期盼未來能善用這些交流平台，進一步深化國會間的合作，促使雙邊關係更加穩固。
Vice President Chiang also lauded Finland's remarkable achievements in safeguarding women's rights, human rights, and regional security; in addition, he thanked Finland for its firm support for Taiwan on the international stage. In terms of educational exchanges, Vice President Chiang mentioned that Taiwan has encouraged Finnish students to come to Taiwan for exchange studying programs through the Taiwan Scholarship Program of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarships Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). It is through such programs that the brother of Finnish Parliament Member Fatim Diarra came to Taiwan to further his education, yielding fruitful results. Lastly, Vice President Chiang emphasized that Taiwan and Finland share the core values of democracy and freedom, and there have been parliamentary friendship groups and associations established on both sides. He looked forward to making good use of these exchange platforms in the future to deepen the cooperation between both parliaments and strengthen bilateral relations.
戴雅拉議員表示，此行是他們首次造訪台灣，對於各項安排感到非常感謝，尤其對台灣夜市的美食更是讚不絕口。她並談及，訪團抵達台北後，便在街頭見到同志遊行，這讓他們深刻體驗到台灣在實踐民主人權價值上的努力與成果。芬蘭各大城市也同樣經常舉辦同志遊行，此一相似之處進一步拉近了兩國人民在價值觀上的連結。戴雅拉議員認為，正是因為台灣重視自由與人權，才能在高科技領域取得如此耀眼的成就。她強調，所有的創新與發明都必須建立在自由研發的基礎上，並透過完善的法規來保障研究成果，這也是台灣科技發展蓬勃的關鍵因素之一。
In her remarks, Parliament Member Diarra said that this trip was their first visit to Taiwan, and they were very grateful for all the arrangements. She added that the food at Taiwan's night markets was exceptional. She also shared that upon their arrival in Taipei, they saw the Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade, which greatly highlighted Taiwan's efforts and achievements in the advocacy of democracy and human rights. Pride parades are also often seen in major cities in Finland. This is a point of similarity for both nations, which helps to unite their citizens through common values. Parliament Member Diarra noted that it is precisely because Taiwan values freedom and human rights that it can boast such dazzling achievements in technology. She stressed that all innovations and inventions would not be possible without free research and development and research results that are protected by comprehensive regulations. This is also one of the key factors for Taiwan's vigorous development in technology.
戴雅拉議員續稱，在與台灣友人交流的過程中，她能深刻同理台灣因鄰國所帶來的困擾，因為芬蘭也面臨類似的挑戰。談及芬蘭的高幸福指數，她認為關鍵在於芬蘭擁有充足的資源，但國民並不一味追求「更多」，而是秉持著對物質慾望的適度與節制，這正是該國實踐幸福生活的核心理念。展望未來，戴雅拉議員希望能進一步促進台芬兩國在民間及企業層面的交流與合作。她特別指出，若兩國能開闢直航航班，台灣旅客將能在十小時內抵達芬蘭，且無需經過俄國領空。若能開啟直航，這將便利更多台灣民眾前往拉普蘭區（Lapland），欣賞壯麗的極光，並在耶誕老人村感受節慶的歡樂氛圍。
Parliament Member Diarra added that when talking to people in Taiwan, she could deeply understand the challenges caused by its neighboring country that Taiwan is facing, and Finland is no stranger to such predicaments. As for Finland's high level of happiness, in her opinion, the key is that Finnish people do not simply pursue more material enjoyment, despite Finland's rich natural resources; instead, they seek just the right amount of material life with restraint. This has been the key to achieving a happy life. Looking forward, Parliament Member Diarra expressed her hope to promote exchanges and collaboration between Taiwan and Finland, both between citizens and among businesses. She specifically noted that should the two nations operate direct flights, passengers from Taiwan will be able to reach Finland within ten hours without the need to fly over Russian airspace. If direct flights were to be operated, it would be easier for more Taiwanese people to travel to Lapland to enjoy the magnificent northern lights and experience the festive vibe at Santa Claus Village.
楊瓊瓔委員認同表示，她早在1994年便曾造訪芬蘭，芬蘭人之所以感到快樂，一方面是因為該國物價在北歐國家中相對較低，另一方面則是由於女性人口多於男性，使得女性能在公共事務中扮演更積極的角色。楊委員指出，台芬兩國間享有六個月以內的免簽待遇，這對促進雙邊交流極為有利，因此她非常支持兩國開通直航班機，以進一步便利雙方旅遊及經貿往來。黃國昌總召則表示，相信訪賓此行充分感受到台灣的熱情與多元風貌，並期待台芬兩國未來能展開更多具體且深入的交流與合作，促進雙邊關係的長遠發展。
In her remarks, Legislator Yang Chiung-Ying agreed with Parliament Member Diarra and shared that she visited Finland as early as in 1994. She said that Finnish people are happy because, on the one hand, their cost of living is relatively lower among Nordic countries, and on the other, there are more women than men, which allows a higher percentage of female participation in public affairs. Legislator Yang added that Taiwan and Finland enjoy visa-exemption entry for nationals of both countries that permits them to stay up to six months, which has been extremely beneficial to promote bilateral exchanges. For this reason, she strongly supports the operation of direct flights between the two nations to facilitate tourism and economic and trade exchanges. Caucus Convener Huang Kuo-Chang believed that during their visit, the visiting delegation has experienced firsthand the hospitality of the people of Taiwan and its diversity, and he looked forward to more specific and in-depth exchanges and collaboration between the two nations in the future to promote bilateral relations from a long-term perspective.
雙方嗣於會談中就國會議員選區劃分與選區經營、總統與總理及國會間的互動、女性在國會中的角色，以及少子化與人力短缺等議題深入交換意見。江副院長特別請教訪團，芬蘭在與我國同為單一國會、並採總統與總理並存的雙首長制下，其實務運作的情況。戴雅拉議員回覆表示，芬蘭總統主要負責外交與國防事務，而總理則掌握較多的行政權力。此外，該國自2000年加入歐盟後進行修憲，將部分原屬總統的職權轉移至國會，所有重大決策必須獲得全體200位國會議員的同意方可通過。她並提及，新任總統斯塔布（Alexander Stubb）積極聆聽各黨意見，並以包容開放的態度推動國政。江副院長對此表示高度讚賞，認為芬蘭的民主制度具有高度借鏡價值，值得台灣參考。此次會談歷約50分鐘，氣氛友好愉快，在雙方互贈禮品及合影後圓滿結束。
Both sides then engaged in an extensive exchange of views on various topics, including the delimitation and management of constituencies, the interaction between the president, the prime minister, and parliament, the role of women in parliament, the declining birth rate, and manpower shortages. Vice President Chiang brought up Finland’s unicameral parliament system, which mirrors that of Taiwan, as well as their dual-executive system, in which the president and the prime minister are the political leaders at the same time. In response, Parliament Member Diarra elaborated that the president of Finland is responsible for foreign and national defense affairs, while the prime minister leads the nation's executive branch. In addition, since Finland joined the European Union (EU) in 2000, followed by the constitutional reform, part of the governing power held by the president was transferred to parliament. All major national decisions must be approved by all 200 members of Parliament. She added that Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, listens to the opinions of all parties and handles national affairs in an inclusive and open manner. In response, Vice President Chiang applauded Finland's democratic system, which he was convinced could serve as reference for Taiwan. The meeting lasted approximately 50 minutes and concluded on a friendly and pleasant note, with both sides exchanging commemorative gifts and taking group photos to mark the occasion.
On the afternoon of October 30, Vice President of the Legislative Yuan Johnny C. Chiang, accompanied by Legislator Yang Chiung-Ying, Caucus Convener Huang Kuo-Chang, and International Affairs Department Deputy Director Yang Fang-Ling, met with a three-member delegation from the Finland-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group; Senior Member Wei Yue-Han from the Department of European Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) also accompanied the delegation.
江副院長首先向訪賓表達誠摯的歡迎，並表示非常榮幸能代表韓國瑜院長接見來自芬蘭的國會友台小組訪團。江副院長回顧芬蘭在歷史上的重要時刻，特別是在二次世界大戰期間多次與蘇聯發生衝突。戰後，芬蘭選擇維持中立國家的地位，但隨著近年俄烏戰爭的爆發，芬蘭決定加入「北大西洋公約組織」（NATO），此舉彰顯了國家安全戰略的靈活調整與決斷力。即便面臨國際局勢的變化與挑戰，芬蘭依然能在聯合國發布的《全球幸福報告》中連續七年榮登全球最幸福國家之首，這一成就引人敬佩。江副院長期盼訪團能分享芬蘭在打造幸福社會方面的寶貴經驗，並對芬蘭如何在挑戰中仍維持國民的高度幸福感深感好奇。
Vice President Chiang first extended a warm welcome to the visiting guests and expressed that it was an honor to receive them on behalf of President of the Legislative Yuan Daniel K.Y. Han. He talked about the key events in Finland's history, especially the several conflicts with the Soviet Union during World War II. After the war, Finland maintained its neutrality; however, Finland decided to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) due to the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War. This decision underscored the nation's adaptability and determination in its approach to safeguarding national security. Despite the changes in the international situation and the challenges that follow, Finland has remained the happiest country in the world for seven years in a row, according to the World Happiness Report published by the United Nations (UN)—an admirable achievement. Vice President Chiang hoped the visiting delegation could share how Finland has successfully built a happy society, as he wondered how Finland manages to maintain a high level of happiness among its citizens despite all the challenges faced.
江副院長進一步盛讚芬蘭在維護婦女權益、人權及區域安全方面的卓越成就，同時感謝芬蘭在國際場域中對我國的堅定支持。在教育交流方面，江副院長特別提到，我國透過「台灣獎學金」及「台歐連結獎學金」邀請芬蘭學生來台進行交流學習，其中戴雅拉議員的胞弟便是透過該管道來台就讀，這項交流成果令人欣慰。最後，江副院長強調，台芬兩國共享民主自由的核心價值，且雙邊國會皆設立了國會友好小組及協會。期盼未來能善用這些交流平台，進一步深化國會間的合作，促使雙邊關係更加穩固。
Vice President Chiang also lauded Finland's remarkable achievements in safeguarding women's rights, human rights, and regional security; in addition, he thanked Finland for its firm support for Taiwan on the international stage. In terms of educational exchanges, Vice President Chiang mentioned that Taiwan has encouraged Finnish students to come to Taiwan for exchange studying programs through the Taiwan Scholarship Program of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarships Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). It is through such programs that the brother of Finnish Parliament Member Fatim Diarra came to Taiwan to further his education, yielding fruitful results. Lastly, Vice President Chiang emphasized that Taiwan and Finland share the core values of democracy and freedom, and there have been parliamentary friendship groups and associations established on both sides. He looked forward to making good use of these exchange platforms in the future to deepen the cooperation between both parliaments and strengthen bilateral relations.
戴雅拉議員表示，此行是他們首次造訪台灣，對於各項安排感到非常感謝，尤其對台灣夜市的美食更是讚不絕口。她並談及，訪團抵達台北後，便在街頭見到同志遊行，這讓他們深刻體驗到台灣在實踐民主人權價值上的努力與成果。芬蘭各大城市也同樣經常舉辦同志遊行，此一相似之處進一步拉近了兩國人民在價值觀上的連結。戴雅拉議員認為，正是因為台灣重視自由與人權，才能在高科技領域取得如此耀眼的成就。她強調，所有的創新與發明都必須建立在自由研發的基礎上，並透過完善的法規來保障研究成果，這也是台灣科技發展蓬勃的關鍵因素之一。
In her remarks, Parliament Member Diarra said that this trip was their first visit to Taiwan, and they were very grateful for all the arrangements. She added that the food at Taiwan's night markets was exceptional. She also shared that upon their arrival in Taipei, they saw the Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade, which greatly highlighted Taiwan's efforts and achievements in the advocacy of democracy and human rights. Pride parades are also often seen in major cities in Finland. This is a point of similarity for both nations, which helps to unite their citizens through common values. Parliament Member Diarra noted that it is precisely because Taiwan values freedom and human rights that it can boast such dazzling achievements in technology. She stressed that all innovations and inventions would not be possible without free research and development and research results that are protected by comprehensive regulations. This is also one of the key factors for Taiwan's vigorous development in technology.
戴雅拉議員續稱，在與台灣友人交流的過程中，她能深刻同理台灣因鄰國所帶來的困擾，因為芬蘭也面臨類似的挑戰。談及芬蘭的高幸福指數，她認為關鍵在於芬蘭擁有充足的資源，但國民並不一味追求「更多」，而是秉持著對物質慾望的適度與節制，這正是該國實踐幸福生活的核心理念。展望未來，戴雅拉議員希望能進一步促進台芬兩國在民間及企業層面的交流與合作。她特別指出，若兩國能開闢直航航班，台灣旅客將能在十小時內抵達芬蘭，且無需經過俄國領空。若能開啟直航，這將便利更多台灣民眾前往拉普蘭區（Lapland），欣賞壯麗的極光，並在耶誕老人村感受節慶的歡樂氛圍。
Parliament Member Diarra added that when talking to people in Taiwan, she could deeply understand the challenges caused by its neighboring country that Taiwan is facing, and Finland is no stranger to such predicaments. As for Finland's high level of happiness, in her opinion, the key is that Finnish people do not simply pursue more material enjoyment, despite Finland's rich natural resources; instead, they seek just the right amount of material life with restraint. This has been the key to achieving a happy life. Looking forward, Parliament Member Diarra expressed her hope to promote exchanges and collaboration between Taiwan and Finland, both between citizens and among businesses. She specifically noted that should the two nations operate direct flights, passengers from Taiwan will be able to reach Finland within ten hours without the need to fly over Russian airspace. If direct flights were to be operated, it would be easier for more Taiwanese people to travel to Lapland to enjoy the magnificent northern lights and experience the festive vibe at Santa Claus Village.
楊瓊瓔委員認同表示，她早在1994年便曾造訪芬蘭，芬蘭人之所以感到快樂，一方面是因為該國物價在北歐國家中相對較低，另一方面則是由於女性人口多於男性，使得女性能在公共事務中扮演更積極的角色。楊委員指出，台芬兩國間享有六個月以內的免簽待遇，這對促進雙邊交流極為有利，因此她非常支持兩國開通直航班機，以進一步便利雙方旅遊及經貿往來。黃國昌總召則表示，相信訪賓此行充分感受到台灣的熱情與多元風貌，並期待台芬兩國未來能展開更多具體且深入的交流與合作，促進雙邊關係的長遠發展。
In her remarks, Legislator Yang Chiung-Ying agreed with Parliament Member Diarra and shared that she visited Finland as early as in 1994. She said that Finnish people are happy because, on the one hand, their cost of living is relatively lower among Nordic countries, and on the other, there are more women than men, which allows a higher percentage of female participation in public affairs. Legislator Yang added that Taiwan and Finland enjoy visa-exemption entry for nationals of both countries that permits them to stay up to six months, which has been extremely beneficial to promote bilateral exchanges. For this reason, she strongly supports the operation of direct flights between the two nations to facilitate tourism and economic and trade exchanges. Caucus Convener Huang Kuo-Chang believed that during their visit, the visiting delegation has experienced firsthand the hospitality of the people of Taiwan and its diversity, and he looked forward to more specific and in-depth exchanges and collaboration between the two nations in the future to promote bilateral relations from a long-term perspective.
雙方嗣於會談中就國會議員選區劃分與選區經營、總統與總理及國會間的互動、女性在國會中的角色，以及少子化與人力短缺等議題深入交換意見。江副院長特別請教訪團，芬蘭在與我國同為單一國會、並採總統與總理並存的雙首長制下，其實務運作的情況。戴雅拉議員回覆表示，芬蘭總統主要負責外交與國防事務，而總理則掌握較多的行政權力。此外，該國自2000年加入歐盟後進行修憲，將部分原屬總統的職權轉移至國會，所有重大決策必須獲得全體200位國會議員的同意方可通過。她並提及，新任總統斯塔布（Alexander Stubb）積極聆聽各黨意見，並以包容開放的態度推動國政。江副院長對此表示高度讚賞，認為芬蘭的民主制度具有高度借鏡價值，值得台灣參考。此次會談歷約50分鐘，氣氛友好愉快，在雙方互贈禮品及合影後圓滿結束。
Both sides then engaged in an extensive exchange of views on various topics, including the delimitation and management of constituencies, the interaction between the president, the prime minister, and parliament, the role of women in parliament, the declining birth rate, and manpower shortages. Vice President Chiang brought up Finland’s unicameral parliament system, which mirrors that of Taiwan, as well as their dual-executive system, in which the president and the prime minister are the political leaders at the same time. In response, Parliament Member Diarra elaborated that the president of Finland is responsible for foreign and national defense affairs, while the prime minister leads the nation's executive branch. In addition, since Finland joined the European Union (EU) in 2000, followed by the constitutional reform, part of the governing power held by the president was transferred to parliament. All major national decisions must be approved by all 200 members of Parliament. She added that Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, listens to the opinions of all parties and handles national affairs in an inclusive and open manner. In response, Vice President Chiang applauded Finland's democratic system, which he was convinced could serve as reference for Taiwan. The meeting lasted approximately 50 minutes and concluded on a friendly and pleasant note, with both sides exchanging commemorative gifts and taking group photos to mark the occasion.