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?

Time and location: 24 June 2025 13:00-14:15 Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 4th floor, 1210 Brussels
Format: Public, Hybrid, On the record, Livestreamed
Contact: Anastasiia Zaitseva

Speakers

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

Check-in & lunch

12:30-13:00

Agenda

Presentation

13:00-13:10

Gregor Sebastian, Senior Analyst, China Corporate Advisory team, Rhodium Group
Cecilia Trasi, Research Analyst

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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)

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Q&A

14:00-14:15

At 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.

Theme: Energy and climate policy Global economy and trade
Keyword: energy EU-China relations investment
Language: English
Additional downloads: Full Throttle or Brake? A smart strategy on Chinese EV investments in Europe (PPTX 529.68KB)