European Economic and Trade Office

The European Economic and Trade Office (EETO; Chinese: 歐洲經貿辦事處; 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 and only maintains informal relations with it.

European Economic and Trade Office

歐洲經貿辦事處
The European Economic and Trade Office at International Trade Building
Agency overview
Formed	10 March 2003[1]
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive	Filip Tadeusz Grzegorzewski[2], Head of Office
Website	European Economic and Trade Office

Madeleine Majorenko (馬澤璉) appointed by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in 2015

History

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

Organizational structure

• Trade Section
• Press and Information Section
• Administration Section

Transportation

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

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan
• List of diplomatic missions of the European Union
• Foreign relations of Taiwan

References

1. "European Union". europa.eu.
2. "European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | Internal Organisation".
3. Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
4. Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg Archived October 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium