Here, Sakis Arnoutoglou MEP discusses the complex geopolitical and economic landscape between the European Union and China with EPHI's Adam Schlüssler,
EU-China relations: navigating dependencies and the Green Deal
As a member of both Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (D-CN) Arnoutoglou provides a unique perspective on how the EU can balance its climate goals with the need for economic sovereignty.
The call analyzes:
- The current state of EU-China relations and the shift towards a more realistic policy.
- Why the EU's dependence on China for critical raw materials, solar panels and battery technology is a strategic risk.
- Whether the European Green Deal can succeed without deepening dependence on Chinese manufacturing - or whether it is time to move towards a freer market economy instead.
- What steps the EU needs to take to strengthen its own industrial base and diversify its supply chains.
Watch the full video below.
