Europe’s Eyes on Taiwan: Strategies Ties, Different Perspectives

By Giulia Tercovich and Laia Comerma

16/2025

This CSDS In-Depth Paper, entitled “Europe’s Eyes on Taiwan: Strategic Ties, Different Perspectives”, examines the evolving perceptions of Taiwan across the 27 EU member states. It addresses how these views have evolved in recent years, especially as the EU has stepped up its own engagement with Taiwan. Through expert analyses, this In-Depth Paper explores each EU country’s stance on Taiwan and assesses key factors such as support for Taiwan’s democracy, its symbolic role in territorial independence, strategic supply chains, trade relations and more. The Paper also evaluates references to Taiwan in the national security strategies of EU member states and examines recent security-related activities, such as Freedom of Navigation Operations in and around the Taiwan Strait. Complementing these insights is an analysis of EU member states’ trade relations with China and Taiwan. This In-Depth Paper provides a nuanced understanding of how the interplay between economic and strategic considerations shapes EU member state policies toward Taiwan.

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