Taiwan-EU meeting on future industries held in Brussels
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Taiwan-EU meeting on future industries held in Brussels
From 26-27 June, Minister Without Portfolio John Deng and Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Lee Ying-yuan headed a 110-member delegation attending the ‘EU-Taiwan Event on Industry of the Future’. The event brought together Taiwanese and European officials and business leaders to explore the possibility of cooperating in developing industries of the future. Minister Deng said Taiwan is promoting artificial intelligence, auto-driving, green energy and other industries based on circular economy concepts, adding that "We're seeking close cooperation with our European partners."
Minister Lee elaborated on the strengths of Taiwan's circular economy, which ranks second in the world in terms of resource recycling. "We're aiming to achieve a 61% resource-recycling rate by 2020 and become a hub of Asia's circular economy by 2022." Officials of the European Commission briefed Taiwanese delegates on the EU's major policy goals, including developing digital industries and promoting a circular economy. According to Lee, the two sides have potential in projects related to recycling plastics, kitchen waste, electronics and biomass and the management of waste from construction sites.
