Closed-door discussion: Urgency, speed and scale: Dealing with China under the new EU Commission

On 23 September, 15:00 - 16:00 CEST, MERICS held a closed-door discussion: Urgency, speed and scale: Dealing with China under the new EU Commission. 

With the new EU Commission currently taking shape in Brussels, its approach to China is set to be one of the key policy areas that is critical for Europe’s success development in the coming years. Alicia García Herrero (Bruegel) and Abigaël Vasselier (Merics) presented and discussed a set of recommendations for the EU's China policy agenda. The discussion was meant to tackle questions such as: What are the EU’s objectives in dealing with China? Can China adjust its policies vis-à-vis Europe so that the EU can fulfil its objectives? How do the US elections change the equation? What should be the top 3 European priorities in dealing with China?

The conversation was for MERICS Members and key stakeholders, and by personal invitation only. 

It was held in a confidential setting and was organized as part of the Horizon Europe-funded China Horizons project. The outcomes of the discussion will be additionally used to inform other MERICS projects and publications. 

This  MERICS Event is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700. 

Views and opinions expressed do however not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.