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Question for written answer E-000052/2021to the CommissionBarry Andrews (Renew) Subject: Formal launch of negotiations on an EU-Taiwan bilateral investment agreement Taiwan is the EU’s sixth largest trading partner in Asia. The EU is also the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for Taiwan. In 2015, Commissioner Malmström’s ‘Trade for All’ strategy highlighted the relevance of the Asia Pacific region for European economic interests. As part of its Asia strategy, the communication stated that ‘the EU will explore launching negotiations on investment with Taiwan’ so that EU investors can benefit from a broader network of investment agreements in the region....
