The European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) Taiwan Office continues to promote its research on the European Union’s Global Gateway Initiative through policy discussions and international expert engagement. Building on the findings of the report Chasing Convergence: The EU’s Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and the Implementation of the Global Gateway Initiative, co-authored by Marcin Jerzewski and Dr. Olimpia Kot, EVC has organized and participated in a series of events examining opportunities for EU–Taiwan cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
As part of these efforts, the EVC Taiwan Office organized the panel discussion “EU–Taiwan Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Connecting the Global Gateway Initiative and the New Southbound Policy.” Bringing together representatives from CEIAS, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), TaiwanICDF, and the EVC Taiwan Office, the discussion explored how Taiwan’s expertise in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, digital technologies, and development cooperation can complement the implementation of Global Gateway projects. Participants also emphasized the value of Taiwan’s long-standing networks across Southeast Asia and the importance of closer technical cooperation between Taiwan and the European Union.
The report’s findings were subsequently presented by Marcin Jerzewski at the China in the World Summit, where the discussion examined the Global Gateway in the broader context of strategic competition with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Drawing on fieldwork conducted in Fiji and Vietnam, the presentation argued that the Global Gateway should be understood not simply as an infrastructure initiative, but as a platform for cooperation among like-minded partners committed to transparent, sustainable, and locally owned development.
Across both events, a common conclusion emerged: strengthening connectivity in the Indo-Pacific requires close coordination among democratic partners, transparent governance, and long-term cooperation. These activities reflect the EVC Taiwan Office’s commitment to translating research into practical policy dialogue and strengthening Europe–Taiwan cooperation in support of a more resilient Indo-Pacific.
It is also worth noting that the European Parliament’s Resolution on the Global Gateway, adopted on 26 March 2026, reflected recommendations put forward in the report, including the importance of strengthening cooperation with Taiwan within the framework of the Global Gateway Initiative.
