Clingendael Institute hosted the second Europe-China Table in the ReConnect China project on 24 April 2024
The Clingendael Institute hosted an invitation-only, online Europe-China Table on 24 April 2024 to discuss European export controls and de-risking from China, specifically in the context of the Dutch experience with semiconductors. This event was organized as part of the EU Horizon Europe-funded project ReConnect China: Upgrading Independent Knowledge on Contemporary China in Europe.
The Netherlands is at the forefront of derisking the economic relationship with China. Dutch export control policy became especially prominent for the issue of semiconductors. At the same time, the Netherlands seeks to continue economic cooperation with China, as demonstrated by Prime Minister Rutte and Minister van Leeuwen’s recent visit to China. How to balance these issues in the European relationship with China? What lessons can the EU and its Member States learn from each other, and how can we jointly enhance economic security? Where are the red lines?
These questions were discussed with the discussants Erik de Feijter, Head of the China Unit at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Roza, Coordinator of Economic Resilience and Security at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Vera Kranenburg, Research Fellow at the Clingendael Institute. The roundtable was moderated by dr. Raoul Bunskoek, leader of the Clingendael China Centre. The discussion was held under the Chatham House Rule.
Program
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Introduction
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| 10:05 – 10:35 | Keynote speakers
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| 10:35 – 11:30 | Roundtable discussion
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