Like-Mindedness in the Middle Power Moment? Taking Stock of Taiwan-Europe Relations in 2026
Marcin Jerzewski Head of Taiwan Office, European Values Center for Security Policy
Taiwan and Europe often describe each other as like-minded partners. Shared values — democracy, freedom and human rights — do provide a foundation for cooperation. But when those values meet economic interests, shifting domestic politics and the China factor, can like-mindedness grow into a stable and resilient partnership?
This meeting welcomes Marcin Jerzewski, Head of the Taiwan Office at the European Values Center for Security Policy, who will take the international landscape of 2026 as his starting point to re-examine the state of Taiwan-Europe relations.
Topics we'll explore
- Taiwan–Europe relations today: how middle powers can deepen cooperation amid intensifying geopolitical competition
- The real limits of like-mindedness: when shared values meet economic interests, domestic shifts and China policy
- Integrated diplomacy: lessons from Czech and Lithuanian cases for a more resilient Taiwan–Europe partnership