Publications
Bilateral relations
The EU must take a strategic, long-term, and unified approach to China
20 November 2024 - BusinessEurope has today published a new paper outlining its priorities for EU-China relations over the coming EU cycle. Commenting on the publication, BusinessEurope Director Gene...
Bilateral relations
EU-China relations: Shaping the way forward – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
China is a crucial market for European companies. As the world’s second-largest economy and the EU’s second-largest trading partner, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship...
Bilateral relations
European Commission President’s speech on EU-China relations: Carefully assess and discuss new tools with business
30 March 2023 - Commenting on today’s speech of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on EU-China relations, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "Any new tools th...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope paper: EU-China: Engaging with a systemic rival
19 July 2022 - Today, BusinessEurope published its new paper on “EU-China relations – Engaging with a systemic rival” coinciding with the EU-China High-Level Economic Dialogue. The paper, which...
Bilateral relations
EU-China relations – Engaging with a systemic rival
Key messages
EU-China relations have faced considerable challenges in recent times. On the one hand, our trade and investment relations remain characterised by significant asymmetries, including...
Bilateral relations
EU-China summit: key to resume dialogue and resolve problems
Tomorrow, the 23rd EU-China Summit will take place with the participation on the EU side of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel, and on the Chinese...
Bilateral relations
EU-China deal can be important step to rebalance the relationship
Today the European Union and the People’s Republic of China announced the conclusion in principle of the negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). The agreement aims at increa...
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EU needs fair and equal treatment of European companies in China
Substantial agreement on investment could support economic recovery
Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will hold the 22nd EU-China Summit that w...
Bilateral relations
The EU and China – Addressing the systemic challenge
A comprehensive EU strategy to rebalance the relationship with China
Foreword
The European business community has long been part of China’s success story. We have encouraged China’s mark...
Bilateral relations
EU should fundamentally rebalance its relationship with China
Systemic challenge and market-distorting practices must be addressed
Today, BusinessEurope published its key strategy paper on the EU’s economic relationship with China. European business wants to...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
China: we expect improved market access for European companies
Tomorrow, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in the context of the 21st EU-China Summit.
Pierre Gat...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
EU and China need to advance talks on investment, overcapacity to benefit both economies
Today European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meet on the occasion of the EU-China Summit, taking place in Beijing, Chi...