THE LEGEND OF EU BEHIND THAILAND

Interviewing with H.E. Ambassador of European Union Delegation—Mr. Jesus .Miguel Sanz

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At several times in the occasions, I encountered with him, finally I was granted one opportunity of meeting him again and making interviewing with him in face to face, here are some profiles on highlight of the dialogue inside.

PART 1—THE ROLE OF EU

The whole of Europe ,after the second world war, in the 20th century stepping into the stable period of developing its economic and pushing up at height of development, the European Union used to share and enjoy its glory and splendor in the aspects of European cultural heritage and common achievements, in particular under protection of the cultural heritage and relics in Europe, nowadays ,EU possesses with quite cultural treasures over the continent, with total population of five hundred million, which consists of 28 members ,among them ,EU enjoys so high degree of freedom such as freedom of Human Rights, freedom of Speech, freedom of Labor.

EU is to fulfill its mission by bridging up the friendship internationally, through sharing of its achievements and splendors; EU has the same currency and jointly developed the common market.

EU acts as the sole representative of European continent, with its voice in the political arena of the world, it is seeking constantly its position and interests in the world.

EU, at present through the world, presents its diversity and integration into international elements in the overall image.

 

PART 2—THE TIES WITH THAILAND

In 1979, the European Union Commission delegation to Thailand was established, greatly promoted the exchanges and interaction of EU, with Thailand in friendship, EU views Thailand as a long-term dialogue partner, since the establishment the permanent partnership in cooperation and dialogue with Thailand, EU had made so many practical proposal to Thailand as most important role in the Asean, EU has actively helped Thailand to participate in the activities of Asean, Among them, the European Union also shares its achievements with ASEAN communities, where there will be good example put forward to Asean .

 

PART 3—ON AMBASSADOR

The Ambassador served as Spain’s ambassador to New Zealand, after that he acts as EU’s ambassador to Thailand. He used to act as the Spanish ambassador to the Pacific South island nations, where his footsteps left on the land of Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu., etc.

Three years ago, he took the delegates from EU congressmen in visiting to Thailand, meeting with many political leader and major government departments

During the period of interviewing, the Ambassador expressed that EU’s interest regarding in Thailand, during his term, he had launched the non-official dialogues with NGO and others institutions successively in Thailand, EU observes the context of the issues alike: the fighting against human trafficking, the implementation of the law of labor, the issues over labor and welfare, the efficiency of labor, the child abuses, further improving the living condition of Thailand, etc., he had proposed to Thai government by operation of the related projects,

 

PART 4—THE MUTUAL CONTACTS

1—For length of 25 years, EU has been on run the themes of culture ad film festivals in the institutions of Thailand, like in Khonkaen and Chiang Mai, in the north and the northeast region, which had reflected from the social response and effect.

2— With the promotion on higher Learning to Thailand from EU, which has set up the close cooperation among the universities of Thailand, annually the selection of the outstanding students, will be made out to Thai universities and college student within the exchange programs, the Thai graduates once complete their levels and return to Thailand in good bounce, they infill with their strength to the Thai construction.

3—EU attaches its great importance to the economic development of Thailand, and strengthen the mutual official contacts with the ministry of justice, the ministry of labor, the ministry of commerce, on the terms of the sports, tourism, trading and many other aspects of Thai governmental projects and private sectors in cooperation, EU also pay its attention to the integrations of process into the wide ranges of international intellectual copyright protection, rescue of the abused children and combat with the drug, trafficking against women and population as far as the climate changes, etc, EU moves on further and strengthen its comprehensive linkages with Thailand through gaining more understanding between the both sides, so far EU maintains its lasting ties with its partner in the steady and healthy ways.

Written by Darwin