President William Lai emphasized Taiwan’s desire to strengthen cooperation with democratic partners like Poland yesterday. He spoke while hosting a Polish delegation led by former prime minister Beata Szydlo. Consequently, this meeting highlighted growing momentum between Taiwan and European democratic allies against authoritarian influence.
Indeed, Szydlo currently serves on the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield. She described Taiwan as one of the EU’s most important and reliable partners. Meanwhile, Lai noted this delegation marked the third European Parliament visit to Taiwan this year. Notably, it represented the first delegation composed entirely of members from one political group.
Furthermore, Lai highlighted several recent European Parliament resolutions supporting Taiwan-EU cooperation and international participation. These included resolutions backing drone development partnerships and calling for deeper collaboration among democratic partners. Additionally, he praised the parliament’s condemnation of China’s law restricting religious and cultural freedoms abroad. Therefore, Lai argued these actions demonstrate Europe’s genuine commitment toward democratic values and human rights.
Moreover, Lai stressed that Taiwan and Poland possess complementary innovation ecosystems and strong technological foundations. By expanding research cooperation and market access, both nations could build resilient supply chains together. He emphasized that unity among democratic partners remains essential for protecting shared freedoms globally.
Similarly, Szydlo noted that despite geographic distance, Taiwan and Poland share strong work ethics and solidarity. She praised Taiwan’s achievements in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and emerging technology as globally significant. Given current political tensions, she argued supply chain restructuring now directly connects to national security. Therefore, she called Taiwan and Poland natural partners across investment, cybersecurity and high-tech industries.
Additionally, Szydlo stressed that peace across the Taiwan Strait matters significantly for European stability too. She urged that all disputes be resolved peacefully through international law rather than force. Ultimately, she encouraged the EU to keep strengthening ties with trustworthy democratic partners like Taiwan.
