"Our visit shows how important Taiwan is for the discussion and the European agenda.
You embody freedom and democracy - the most vivid democracy in the region. And we came to bring the message that Taiwan is not alone. Your democracy is crucial for EU principles but also for long-term European interests. "This was stated by French MEP Raphael Glucksmann (S & d), president of the European Parliament's special commission for foreign interference (Inge) at the helm of the first delegation of the European Parliament on an official visit to Taiwan. "We have come to learn from Taiwan, because it represents an example of how to fight foreign interference, and disinformation, in an open and democratic way", said the MEP, stressing that " Taiwan's success is a mine for us.We have come to learn and bring your experience back to Europe ".
"It is not a provocation to come to Taiwan. The more the European Union shows its interest in its relationship with Taiwan, the further away a situation of war is".
Conversely, "isolation would fuel conflict", Glucksmann emphasizes in response to a question.
"We do not want to provoke anyone - he insists - but we will not refrain from doing something because we fear it will be interpreted as a provocation. This must be clear".