
副總統蕭美琴今日清晨結束歐洲出訪返抵台灣,她受邀赴義大利溫托泰內島出席第二屆『溫托泰內歐洲自由與民主論壇』,並表示此行意義在於讓台灣的聲音在具有歷史意義的地方被聽見,即使面臨艱難處境,台灣將繼續勇敢與世界同行。
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蕭美琴此次出訪受邀赴義大利溫托泰內島出席第二屆『溫托泰內歐洲自由與民主論壇』,該地為二戰期間反法西斯義大利政治犯被關押之地,斯皮內利等人在此提出《溫托泰內宣言》,啟蒙了戰後歐洲聯邦主義思想,被視為歐洲整合思想的搖籃。
副總統蕭美琴今天清晨結束歐洲出訪行程返抵國門。(總統府提供)
副總統蕭美琴今天清晨結束歐洲出訪行程返抵國門,她說,此行受邀前往義大利出席「溫托泰內歐洲自由與民主論壇」,行前沒有對外公布,是為了避免不必要的干擾,此行最大的意義是讓台灣的聲音在深具歷史意義的地方被聽見,並傳達——即使處境再艱難,台灣都將繼續勇敢與世界同行。
蕭美琴表示,她這次出訪在賴清德總統全力支持及總統對歐外交政策的指導之下,接受歐洲議會副議長皮傑諾(Pina Picierno)女士,以及歐洲議會義大利辦公室主任克拉扎(Carlo Corazza)先生共同邀請,前往義大利溫托泰內島(Ventotene)出席第二屆「溫托泰內歐洲自由與民主論壇」。
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蕭美琴說明,義大利溫托泰內是第二次世界大戰期間,斯皮內利(Altiero Spinelli)等反抗法西斯主義的義大利政治犯被關押監禁之地,他們提出的《溫托泰內宣言》(*Ventotene Manifesto*),啟蒙了戰後歐洲推動歐洲聯盟的聯邦主義思想,可說是孕育歐洲整合思想的搖籃,歐洲議會最主要的建築,就是為了紀念後來成為歐洲議會議員的斯皮內利而命名。
蕭美琴說,其後的八十多年,歐洲從戰火中的蹂躪以及極權統治的陰影走出,經歷漫長而艱辛的重建,一步步從分裂走向整合,建立以民主、自由、人權、法治為核心的社會。這如台灣從威權時代走向自由民主的漫長道路,兩者雖然歷史背景不同,卻都證明民主與自由並非從天而降,而是人民持續爭取、實踐以及守護的成果。
談到當前國際局勢,蕭美琴指出,民主國家所面臨的挑戰從來沒有消失,威權主義、灰色地帶威脅及武力脅迫、圖謀改變現狀的挑戰,在不同的地方以不同的形式持續出現,她也在論壇對話中特別向國際友人說明,台灣正承受日益升高的軍事與灰色地帶壓力,卻依然堅持自由民主的生活方式,也致力維持區域的和平與繁榮。
蕭美琴說,此行她再次感受到國際社會對台灣的關心,有越來越多好朋友們願意了解台灣、認識台灣、傾聽台灣的故事,這趟旅行最大的意在於,台灣的聲音能夠在一個具有歷史意義的地方,讓更多人來聽見;透過這次出訪,她也想傳達一個堅定的訊息,就是即使處境再艱難,台灣也都將繼續勇敢走出與世界同行的路。
對於此行出發前並未對外公布,蕭美琴說,這是考量儘量避免不必要的干擾,在確保安全前提下順利抵達,從台灣出發,搭乘飛機、坐車、渡船,總共花了約27小時,也遭遇惡劣的氣候跟海象,乘風破浪一路前行,衷心感謝理念相近、長期友好台灣的國際夥伴,尤其是皮傑諾副議長熱情的邀約,以及一路上各方、各友方的安排。,持續加強台灣與歐洲及世界的連結。
副總統蕭美琴今天清晨結束歐洲出訪行程返抵國門。(總統府提供)
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台灣將繼續透過參與國際論壇等方式提升其國際可見度與參與空間。
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台歐在民主、自由、人權等價值上的對話與交流將持續深化。
Likely · Within months

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