Minister thanks European Parliament for its supportTAIWAN-EU BOND: The resolutions condemned China’s attempt to change the ‘status quo’ and called on EU members to deepen relationships with TaiwanStaff writer, with CNAMinister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday welcomed the European Parliament’s passage of two resolutions that express concern over China’s threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and support deepening multifaceted Taiwan-EU cooperation and exchanges. The European Parliament on Wednesday passed two resolutions on the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) implementation reports from last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday. EU flags flutter in front of a building at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on April 2, last year. The ministry quoted Lin as expressing thanks to the European Parliament for playing a key role in deepening Taiwan-EU relations. Taiwan would continue to build on the existing strong foundation, and deepen cooperation and exchanges with the European Parliament, jointly creating a solid and mutually beneficial network of value-based alliances, the ministry said.