立法院江啟臣副院長於本（3月19）日下午，在國民黨牛煦庭委員、民進黨莊瑞雄委員、民眾黨劉書彬委員及國際事務處楊芳苓副處長等人陪同下，接見「歐洲外交關係協會」（European Council on Foreign Relations, ECFR）訪團一行3人，訪團係由ECFR亞洲計畫執行長歐陽嘉（Janka Oertel）博士率領訪台。
Vice President Johnny C. Chiang of the Legislative Yuan received a three-member delegation from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on the afternoon of March 19. He was accompanied by KMT Legislator Niu Hsu-Ting, DPP Legislator Chuang Jui-Hsiung, TPP Legislator Liu Shu-Pin, and Deputy Director Yang Fang-Ling of the Department of International Affairs. The delegation was led by Dr. Janka Oertel, Director of ECFR’s Asia Program.
江副院長首先代表立法院及韓院長歡迎訪團，並強調邀請跨黨派委員參與會談，以展現對台歐交流的高度重視。他指出，ECFR為歐洲知名且具有影響力的智庫，成員涵蓋歐洲政界、學界及政策領域的專家，期待透過此次交流，分享對全球局勢、歐洲對外關係及兩岸情勢的看法。
On behalf of President Daniel K.Y. Han of the Legislative Yuan, Vice President Chiang first welcomed the delegation, emphasizing Taiwan’s strong commitment to upholding Taiwan-Europe relations, which is evident as the three major parties had sent legislators to participate in the meeting. Vice President Chiang praised ECFR as a renowned and influential think tank whose members include experts from the politics, academia, and policy fields in Europe. He expressed hope that through ECFR’s visit, both sides could share perspectives on global affairs, Europe’s foreign relations, and political developments across the Taiwan Strait.
江副院長進一步表示，當前國際局勢瞬息萬變，自美國川普總統上任後，美歐及美亞關係重塑，俄烏戰爭的發展及歐洲對中國、俄羅斯的政策亦備受關注。台灣與歐洲共享自由、民主、人權等普世價值，雙方在經貿、投資及科技合作上持續深化，未來應推動更具體的夥伴關係。他並感謝歐盟對台海和平穩定的支持，期待ECFR持續發揮政策建言影響力，促進台歐戰略合作。
Vice President Chiang further pointed out that international relations nowadays evolve rapidly. Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, U.S.-Europe and U.S.-Asia relations have undergone restructuring, while both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Europe’s policies toward China and Russia have drawn significant attention. Taiwan and Europe share universal values such as freedom, democracy, and human rights, and have continued to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and technology. Looking ahead, more concrete partnerships should be pursued. Vice President Chiang also expressed gratitude for the EU’s support for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and hoped that ECFR would continue to leverage its influence in policy-formulation to promote strategic collaborations between Taiwan and Europe.
歐陽嘉執行長感謝江副院長及三位委員撥冗會晤，並介紹訪團成員，包括德國安全與國防專家，及法國國家安全與核武專家。她指出，自川普總統上任後，全球政經情勢迅速變化，希望透過此次交流，就政治、安全、經濟、科技、供應鏈及民主等議題展開深入討論。
Dr. Janka Oertel thanked Vice President Chiang and the three legislators for taking the time to meet and introduced the delegation members, including a German expert specializing in security and defense and a French expert in national security and nuclear weapons. Dr. Oertel said that since President Trump took office, global political and economic dynamics have changed swiftly, and she looked forward to discussing key issues such as politics, security, economy, technology, supply chains, and democracy during this exchange.
牛煦庭委員表示，川普總統上任後，全球各國對外交及國際關係的變化高度關注。過去價值外交為主流，但近期歐美部分國家出現孤立主義傾向，他認同歐執行長所提應以直接且開放的態度調整應對。此外，他建議台歐應進一步深化合作，推動具體利多措施，包括簽署雙邊協議並支持台灣擴大國際參與。
Legislator Niu Hsu-Ting said that every country has closely followed the changes in diplomacy and international relations since Trump’s inauguration. While values-based diplomacy was once mainstream, some countries in Europe and the Americas have recently shown tendencies toward isolationism. He agreed with Dr. Oertel’s view that a direct and open mindset is needed under such circumstances. Additionally, Legislator Niu suggested that Taiwan and Europe should further deepen collaboration by promoting concrete measures such as signing bilateral agreements and supporting Taiwan’s international participation on the global stage.
莊瑞雄委員強調，身為國會議員，他代表人民最真實的聲音。他感謝歐盟於2024年通過決議，反對中國持續扭曲解釋聯合國第2758號決議，展現對台灣的堅定支持。台歐共享民主、人權與自由等核心價值，台灣當前在國防、外交及經濟領域面臨挑戰，期盼與理念相近國家深化外交合作與國防交流。
Legislator Chuang Jui-Hsiung emphasized that, as a member of the Legislative Yuan, he represents the voices of the people. He expressed gratitude to the EU for passing a resolution in 2024 opposing China’s continued misinterpretation of UN Resolution 2758, demonstrating firm support for Taiwan. Taiwan and Europe share core values of democracy, human rights, and freedom. Given Taiwan’s current challenges in national defense, diplomacy, and economic development, Legislator Chuang hoped to strengthen diplomatic and defense relations with like-minded nations.
劉書彬委員請教訪團，歐洲對華政策是否因應川普總統上任而調整；俄烏戰爭後歐洲各國預計將國防預算提升至何種水準；歐盟在烏克蘭重建過程中預計扮演的角色，以及德、法兩國在聯合政府運作上的經驗，是否有可供台灣參考的建議。
Legislator Liu Shu-Pin inquired about whether Europe had adjusted its policy towards China in response to President Trump’s inauguration, the budget increases in national defense among European countries following Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, the EU’s role in Ukraine’s reconstruction, and the insights from Germany and France’s experiences of coalition governments that Taiwan could learn from.
訪團成員回應時表示，目前美國在俄烏戰爭中更傾向扮演調停者，而非單純支持烏克蘭。美方希望促成快速停火與和平解決，俄羅斯則尋求保有部分領土，而烏克蘭不願妥協，三方目標分歧，未來發展備受關注。針對歐洲國防政策，訪團認為，川普政府要求北約及歐洲國家將國防預算由2%提升至3%至5%，為合理預期，歐洲應承擔更多區域安全責任。此外，法國政壇長期呈現「朝小野大」格局，但在重大議題上仍維持一定共識。至於歐美關係，歐美跨大西洋合作模式可能調整，拜登政府時期強調北約合作，而川普政府更聚焦美國自身利益，勢必影響歐美關係。訪團強調，歐盟對中國的立場仍堅定，儘管部分南歐與東歐國家對華關係較具彈性，但法國、德國等核心國家依然持續強力支持台灣。
The delegation members responded that the U.S. currently leans toward playing the role of a mediator rather than solely supporting Ukraine in Russia’s invasion. The U.S. is aiming for a quick ceasefire and a peaceful resolution, while Russia seeks to retain some of its territorial gains, and Ukraine refuses to compromise—resulting in a divergence of goals among the three parties. Future developments on this matter are being closely watched by the international community. Regarding Europe’s defense policy, the delegation noted that the Trump administration’s call for NATO and European countries to increase their defense budgets from 2% to 3-5% is reasonable, and Europe should indeed take on greater responsibilities for regional security. Delegation members added that although France has long faced a political landscape with a strong opposition presence, there remains a degree of consensus on major issues. Concerning U.S.-Europe relations, the delegation suggested that transatlantic cooperation might undergo adjustments—while the Biden administration emphasized collaboration among NATO countries, the Trump administration has focused more on America’s own interests, inevitably impacting U.S.-Europe relations. The delegation reaffirmed that the EU remains firm in its stance toward China: although some countries in Southern and Eastern European have adopted a more flexible approach to China, Europe’s core nations such as France and Germany continue to strongly support Taiwan.
此次會談歷約60分鐘，氣氛融洽，於雙方互贈禮品及合影留念後圓滿結束。
The meeting lasted approximately 60 minutes in a cordial atmosphere. It concluded successfully with both sides exchanging gifts and taking a group photo to commemorate the occasion.
