THE VIEWS OF MEMBER STATES ON EU INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY

U.S. INDO-PACIFIC ACTION PLAN

1. DRIVE NEW RESOURCES TO THE INDO-PACIFIC

TAIWAN TOP TRADING PARTNERS IN EUROPE

European countries that imported the most Taiwanese shipments by dollar value during 2021. Also shown is each import country’s percentage of total Taiwanese exports.

  1. Germany: $8.2 billion (1.8%)
  2. Netherlands: $8.1 billion (1.8%)
  3. United Kingdom: $4.2 billion (0.9%)
  4. Belgium: $2.7 billion (0.6%)
  5. Italy: $2.6 billion (0.6%)
  6. Spain: $1.62 billion (0.4%)
  7. France: $1.6 billion (0.4%)

Imports include

THE RISK OF NUCLEAR WAR

The consequences of nuclear war would be devastating. Much more should and can be done to reduce the risk that humanity will ever fight such a war.

The shockwave and heat that the detonation of a single nuclear weapon creates can end the lives of millions of people immediately. But even larger is the devastation that would follow a nuclear war.

The first reason for this is nuclear fallout. Radioactive dust from the detonating bombs rises up into the atmosphere and spreads out over large areas of the world from where it falls down and causes deadly levels of radiation.

EMERGING NUCLEAR ENERGY COUNTRIES IN EUROPE

Power reactors under construction

  1. Turkey

Contracts signed, legal and regulatory infrastructure well-developed or developing

  1. Poland

Well-developed plans but commitment deferred

  1. Lithuania

Discussion as policy option

  1. Croatia
  2. Estonia
  3. Latvia
  4. Serbia

Officially not a policy option at present

  1. Albania
  2. Ireland
  3. Norway
  4. Portugal

THE GLOBAL ORDER IS NEARING A TIPPING POINT

The global order is nearing a tipping point, and if democracy’s defenders do not work together to help guarantee freedom for all people, the authoritarian model will prevail.

TOP ENERGY COMPANIES IN EUROPE

Austria

  1. OMV Group
  2. Schoeller-Bleckmann Oil Field Equipment

Belgium

  1. Euronav NV
  2. Fluxys

Denmark

  1. Orsted A/S
  2. Drilling Company of 1972 A/S

Finland

  1. Neste OYJ

France

  1. TotalEnergies SE
  2. Engie
  3. EDF (Electricité de France)
  4. Rubis
  5. Gaztransport & Technigaz SA
  6. CGG

Germany

ANTICOUNTERFEITING PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY

Combating counterfeiting and piracy is an important but challenging task that cannot be accomplished in isolation. Protection of IPR should not solely remain as a priority of state authorities but needs to be considered as a goal shared broadly by all sectors of society. As a result, public officials, international governmental organizations, industry and even consumers need to work together more closely to develop more creative and effective methods to fight this economic and societal problem.

TURKEY’S COUNTERFEIT MARKET

Turkey has become a source for counterfeit products, especially designer fashion.Turkey is the third largest exporter of counterfeit products to the EU, after China and Hong Kong (based on seizure value). Turkey is involved in the manufacturing and sales of both genuine and counterfeit goods, in addition to being an important transportation hub.

USPTO VS EUIPO

U.S. PATENT AND TRADE MARK OFFICE IP ATTACHE NETWORK

The USPTO’s IP Attaché Program is a valuable resource for U.S. businesses and legal practitioners who are experiencing problems with protecting their IP rights abroad or who are considering entering a foreign market.

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