European Economic and Trade Office

Coordinates: 25°02′04.0″N 121°33′40.3″E / 25.034444°N 121.561194°E

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	Frederic Laplanche[2], Head of Office
Website	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 the Republic of China. Its counterpart body in the EU is the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium.^[3] The European Union does not recognise the Republic of China and only maintains informal relations with it.

History

The office was established on 10 March 2003 by the European 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". europa.eu.
3. Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
4. Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium