EU strategy: Brussels presents de-risking plan

epa10701517 (L-R) European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age and European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, and European Commission Executive Vice-President responsible for an Economy that Works for People and European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis give a press conference on the European Economic Security Strategy following the European Commission weekly college meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 20 June 2023. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET

The EU Commission wants to reduce its dependence on the People's Republic and is presenting its first all-encompassing strategy for economic security. However, only Competition Commissioner Vestager is open about the fact that Beijing is the focus of these efforts. One instrument in particular is likely to run into strong headwind among the member states.

Amelie Richter

Last updated: 24. July 2025

Copied!

EU strategy: Brussels presents de-risking plan

Sign up now and continue reading immediately