On October 19, the Walloon Parliament passed the “Motion for a resolution on Taiwan's place in the international arena” requesting that the Walloon Government: (1) encourage the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the resumption of dialogues at all levels between Taiwan and China and to support all diplomatic initiatives aimed at defusing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region; (2) support the development of trade between Taiwan and the Walloon Region; (3) encourage the European Commission to extend commercial and industrial cooperation with Taiwan, and to support Taiwan’s democracy and freedom; (4) promote partnerships with Taiwan in order to facilitate digital innovations and accelerate the development of smart cities; (5) support Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and other specialized multilateral organizations.
This resolution, which was co-initiated and promoted by the ruling party alliance in the Walloon Parliament, was passed with cross-party support by 58 votes on October 19 in the Plenary.
This is the very first time that the Walloon Parliament has demonstrated its support for promoting Taiwan-Wallonia relations with the passage of a parliamentary resolution. The overwhelming majority with which the resolution passed is a testament to the strength and breadth of support for Taiwan in the Walloon Parliament, and is a reminder, once again, that both Belgium and Taiwan as like-minded countries are committed to defending democracy, freedom, and human rights. The Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium extends its sincerest gratitude to the honorable representatives for the co-initiation of the resolution and the Walloon Parliament as a whole for its passage., and The Office will continue to closely cooperate with the Walloon Parliament and Government to strengthen bilateral amicable and cooperative relations.
