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Amelie Richter

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Wirtschaftliche Abhängigkeit von China: Brüssel stellt De-Risking-Plan vor

Die EU-Kommission will die Abhängigkeit von der Volksrepublik verringern und legt dafür eine erste allumfassende Strategie für wirtschaftliche Sicherheit vor. Dass Peking im Fokus der Bemühungen steht, spricht indes nur Wettbewerbskommissarin Vestager offen aus. Streit entfachen dürfte vor allem ein Instrument unter den Mitgliedstaaten.

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Dependence on China: Brussels presents de-risking plan

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 spark controversy among the member states.

Von Amelie Richter

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
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EU strategy: Brussels presents de-risking plan

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.

Von Amelie Richter

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
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EU-Strategie: Brüssel stellt De-Risking-Plan vor

Die EU-Kommission will die Abhängigkeit von der Volksrepublik verringern und legt dafür eine erste allumfassende Strategie für wirtschaftliche Sicherheit vor. Dass Peking im Fokus der Bemühungen steht, spricht indes nur Wettbewerbskommissarin Vestager offen aus. Vor allem ein Instrument dürfte unter den Mitgliedstaaten noch starken Gegenwind bekommen.

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EU plans to sanction Chinese companies

The EU's next sanctions package related to the Ukraine war could hit China. Several Chinese companies allegedly supply Russia with weapons components - Brussels could therefore impose extraterritorial punitive measures for the first time. However, the member states must decide this unanimously. Beijing warns.

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EU plant Sanktionen gegen chinesische Firmen

Das nächste Sanktionspaket der EU im Rahmen des Ukraine-Kriegs könnte China treffen. Mehrere chinesische Firmen sollen Russland Waffenbestandteile liefern — Brüssel könnte deshalb erstmals extraterritoriale Strafmaßnahmen verhängen. Die Mitgliedsstaaten müssen das allerdings einstimmig entscheiden. Peking warnt.

Von Amelie Richter