Full throttle or brake? A smart strategy for Chinese EV investments in Europe
Is Europe ready to balance opportunity and risk as Chinese investment accelerates in its EV and battery sectors?
Speakers
Arthur Corbin
Business Adviser, Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, European Commission
Gregor Sebastian
Senior Analyst, China Corporate Advisory team, Rhodium Group
Simone Tagliapietra
Bruegel Senior Fellow
William Todts
Executive Director, Transport & Environment (T&E)
Cecilia Trasi
Research Analyst
Agenda
Check-in & lunch
12:30-13:00Agenda
Presentation
13:00-13:10- Gregor Sebastian, Senior Analyst, China Corporate Advisory team, Rhodium Group
- Cecilia Trasi, Research Analyst
Agenda
Discussion
13:10-14:00- Chair: Simone Tagliapietra, Bruegel Senior Fellow
- Arthur Corbin, Business Adviser, Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, European Commission
- Gregor Sebastian, Senior Analyst, China Corporate Advisory team, Rhodium Group
- William Todts, Executive Director, Transport & Environment (T&E)
Agenda
Q&A
14:00-14:15At this event we analysed the growing role of Chinese investment in Europe’s electric vehicle and battery sectors. We assessed both opportunities and strategic risks, and set out a policy framework for conditional engagement - combining incentives with defensive tools to protect and strengthen the EU’s industrial base. The discussion was be based on the findings of a forthcoming Bruegel policy brief.