#EU #CHINA REPORT
As #EUCO debates China, check new @merics_eu report
With @ChimitsF & @Fraghiretti we:
📍Assess 2019 Strategic Outlook implementation
📍Propose Outlook's action points update
📍3 policy action baskets: De-risk, Engage, Coordinate
🔗merics.org
🧵/8
As #EUCO debates China, check new @merics_eu report
With @ChimitsF & @Fraghiretti we:
📍Assess 2019 Strategic Outlook implementation
📍Propose Outlook's action points update
📍3 policy action baskets: De-risk, Engage, Coordinate
🔗merics.org
🧵/8
LESSONS FROM STRATEGIC OUTLOOK IMPLEMENTATION:
📍Need for more internal coordination - MS & EU institutions diverged on implementation
📍Strengthen autonomous measures - most success when #EU could implement on its own
📍China reluctant on #rulesbased #multilateralism
2/8
📍Need for more internal coordination - MS & EU institutions diverged on implementation
📍Strengthen autonomous measures - most success when #EU could implement on its own
📍China reluctant on #rulesbased #multilateralism
2/8
TAKEAWAYS FOR 🇪🇺:
📍Build up EU's own capacity to act
📍Seek #cooperation but prepare for lack thereof
📍Create structures to boost European #coordination and #unity on #China
📍Coordinate common concerns & invest in engaging the #GlobalSouth
3/8
📍Build up EU's own capacity to act
📍Seek #cooperation but prepare for lack thereof
📍Create structures to boost European #coordination and #unity on #China
📍Coordinate common concerns & invest in engaging the #GlobalSouth
3/8
DE-RISK:
1⃣Create 🇪🇺 #risk assessment framework w/ response measures
2⃣Build/enhance global networks to reduce direct & indirect #strategic #dependence on 🇨🇳
3⃣Create EU guidelines on informed subnational & non-state engagement, mandate #EEAS to track 🇨🇳#FIMI #disinfo
5/8
1⃣Create 🇪🇺 #risk assessment framework w/ response measures
2⃣Build/enhance global networks to reduce direct & indirect #strategic #dependence on 🇨🇳
3⃣Create EU guidelines on informed subnational & non-state engagement, mandate #EEAS to track 🇨🇳#FIMI #disinfo
5/8
ENGAGE:
1⃣Boost #strategiccommunication & response preparedness on strategic issues (#Ukraine #Taiwan)
2⃣Strengthen rules-based int. order through #reform coalitions – with or without China
3⃣Develop ground rules on constructive #green cooperation/#competition w/China
6/8
1⃣Boost #strategiccommunication & response preparedness on strategic issues (#Ukraine #Taiwan)
2⃣Strengthen rules-based int. order through #reform coalitions – with or without China
3⃣Develop ground rules on constructive #green cooperation/#competition w/China
6/8
COORDINATE:
1⃣Create EU China Action Plan review & update mechanism (every 2 years)
2⃣Develop EU’s understanding of partners' China policies - quarterly updates on host countries by EU delegations
3⃣Develop & pool China expertise - incl for China literacy training measures
7/8
1⃣Create EU China Action Plan review & update mechanism (every 2 years)
2⃣Develop EU’s understanding of partners' China policies - quarterly updates on host countries by EU delegations
3⃣Develop & pool China expertise - incl for China literacy training measures
7/8
8/8
For more detailed explanation of our proposals, see the full report - linked below.
Many thanks to all the brilliant colleagues and contacts that helped us to make this happen.
👇
merics.org
For more detailed explanation of our proposals, see the full report - linked below.
Many thanks to all the brilliant colleagues and contacts that helped us to make this happen.
👇
merics.org
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