勞動部勞動與職業安全衛生研究所(勞安所)為慶祝與比利時天主教魯汶大學(KU Leuven)之勞動及社會研究所(HIVA)完成簽訂合作協議 (Cooperation Agreement)，於本(110)年7月1日透過遠距視訊會議，辦理「中華民國(台灣)勞動部與比利時天主教魯汶大學代表所屬之勞動及社會研究所簽署合作協議視訊慶祝會議」。雙方並達成於今(110)年11月在台灣辦理第一屆勞動趨勢研討會，111年於歐洲辦理高階會談。

本次慶祝儀式由我方主辦，我方由勞安所何俊傑所長為簽署代表，魯汶大學則由校長Luc Sels教授與勞動及社會研究所所長Hootegem教授為簽署代表，共同在勞動部林三貴次長、臺灣駐歐盟兼駐比利時代表處代表蔡明彥大使，以及比利時台北辦事處文浩德處長之共襄盛舉下，順利完成慶祝儀式。

勞動部林三貴次長表示，歐洲在勞動關係及條件上佔居世界領先之地位，許多研究成果及政策規劃，是勞動部在研擬相關政策時的重要參考依據。因此，我國近年積極推動與歐盟之勞動事務交流。魯汶大學的勞動及社會研究所長期致力於國家勞動政策發展之研究，整合社學、經濟、政治、教育、心理及工程之專業知能，洞察全球化及科技趨勢下面臨之勞動議題，期盼在此次合作協議之架構下，能借重魯汶大學的經驗與遠見，深化我國勞動政策發展之基礎。

何俊傑所長進一步表示，勞安所希望能透過與魯汶大學的HIVA簽署合作協議，深化研究合作的量能，致力於提升全民在勞動安全衛生權益之保障。此次合作協議特別聚焦勞動關係與勞動管理兩大面向，目標在於強化並提升跨國研究及實務應用之效能，內容包含定期舉辦跨國會議、強化人員互訪計畫、提供雙方實習及訓練機會，以及出版品之翻譯與資訊共享等四大面向。勞安所身為政府的智囊、研究單位，在相關領域有豐碩的研究經驗，也承諾在未來將持續挹注資源，在研究議題上與時俱進、接軌國際，以提供有效之政策建議。

Taiwan Ministry of Labor (MOL) Signs Cooperation Agreement with HIVA at KU Leuven to Embrace the Mutual Research Collaboration on Labors’ Occupational Safety and Health

The Ministry of Labor, Taiwan (ROC) and KU Leuven, Belgium, on behalf of its Research Institute for Work and Society (HIVA) signed a Cooperation Agreement and held a virtual meeting on 1 July 2021 in celebration of this new partnership. Both parties also agreed to hold the first Labor Trends Seminar in November this year, and a high-level meeting in Europe in 2022.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor is the organizer of this celebration ceremony. Chairperson Ho Jiune-Jye of the Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health (ILOSH) represented Taiwan in signing the agreement, while KU Leuven was represented by Rector Luc Sels and Prof. Hootegem, General Director of HIVA. Officials and honorable guests from the Ministry of Labor, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium, and the Belgium Office Taipei together witnessed the ceremony and celebrated the completion of the Cooperation Agreement.

According to San-Quei Lin, the Vice Minister of Ministry of Labor, Europe plays a leading role in labor relations and labor conditions globally, so a lot of policy-planning and research experience in Europe are of valuable policy-making reference for Taiwan. It is also due to this reason that in recent years, Taiwan has actively promoted labor exchange and cooperation with the EU. Meanwhile, HIVA, the Research Institute for Work and Society at KU Leuven has long been dedicated to research on national labor policy development, integrating knowledge and expertise in sociology, economics, politics, education, psychology, and engineering to gain insights into labor issues under globalization and technological trends. We hope that under the framework of this cooperation agreement, we can learn from KU Leuven's experience and vision to help strengthen the foundation of labor policies in Taiwan.

Chairperson Ho further commented that through this Cooperation Agreement with HIVA at KU Leuven, the Institute of Labor, ILOSH hopes to strengthen its research capacity so as to provide more occupational safety and health protection for all workers. This cooperation agreement focuses on two major areas of labor relations and labor administration, with the goal of promoting international research and enhancing the effectiveness of practical applications. The agreement covers four major aspects, including regular bilateral meetings, staff exchange programs, internship and training opportunities for both sides, and the translation and information sharing of publications. As a governmental think tank and research body, ILOSH has accumulated rich research experience in related fields and is committed to continuing to devote resources to keep up with cutting-edge studies, align with international practices, and formulate effective policy recommendations.