Considering its location, critical role in global high-tech supply chains, and its democratic way of life, Taiwan is strategically important for European democracies. The EU and Taiwan are “like-minded partners” and  “maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific is a core interest for the EU.”

European policy toward Taiwan has been inconsistent and at times indifferent; the EU has always seen Taiwan within the framework of its relations with China, where China vehemently objects to anything beyond the limits that the Chinese leadership has imposed.

Highest to Lowest

1. United KIngdom
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
4. Ireland
5. Portugal
6. Spain
7. Poland
8. Norway
9. Netherlands
10. Germany
11. France
12. Austria
13. Ukraine
14. Italy
15. Belgium
16. Switzerland

Highest to Lowest  Negative Perception

1. Sweden
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. United Kingdom
5. Denmark
6. Norway
7. Ireland
8. Netherlands
9. Belgium
10. France
11. Switzerland
12. Italy
13. Spain
14. Hungary
15. Poland
16. Greece

Austria

1. DRIVE NEW RESOURCES TO THE INDO-PACIFIC

European countries that imported the most Taiwanese shipments by dollar value during 2021. Also shown is each import country’s percentage of total Taiwanese exports.

1. Germany: $8.2 billion (1.8%)
2. Netherlands: $8.1 billion (1.8%)
3. United Kingdom: $4.2 billion (0.9%)
4. Belgium: $2.7 billion (0.6%)
5. Italy: $2.6 billion (0.6%)
6. Spain: $1.62 billion (0.4%)
7. France: $1.6 billion (0.4%)

Imports include

The consequences of nuclear war would be devastating. Much more should and can be done to reduce the risk that humanity will ever fight such a war.

The shockwave and heat that the detonation of a single nuclear weapon creates can end the lives of millions of people immediately. But even larger is the devastation that would follow a nuclear war.

The first reason for this is nuclear fallout. Radioactive dust from the detonating bombs rises up into the atmosphere and spreads out over large areas of the world from where it falls down and causes deadly levels of radiation.

Power reactors under construction

1. Turkey

Contracts signed, legal and regulatory infrastructure well-developed or developing

1. Poland

Well-developed plans but commitment deferred

1. Lithuania

Discussion as policy option

1. Croatia
2. Estonia
3. Latvia
4. Serbia

Officially not a policy option at present

1. Albania
2. Ireland
3. Norway
4. Portugal

The global order is nearing a tipping point, and if democracy’s defenders do not work together to help guarantee freedom for all people, the authoritarian model will prevail.

Austria

1. OMV Group
2. Schoeller-Bleckmann Oil Field Equipment

Belgium

1. Euronav NV
2. Fluxys

Denmark

1. Orsted A/S
2. Drilling Company of 1972 A/S

Finland

1. Neste OYJ

France

1. TotalEnergies SE
2. Engie
3. EDF (Electricité de France)
4. Rubis
5. Gaztransport & Technigaz SA
6. CGG

Germany