Europe for Sale? Recent Trends in Chinese FDI in Europe and Policy Responses

Agatha Kratz, Associate Director at Rhodium Group, joins Carlo Pettinato, Head of the Investment Policy Unit at the European Commission’s DG TRADE, and Mikko Huotari, Executive Director at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), to discuss recent trends in Chinese FDI in Europe and changes to foreign investment screening regimes in the EU amid growing concerns about Chinese takeovers in response to depressed corporate valuations in the COVID-19 pandemic.

(This webinar will be held under Chatham House rules)

Agenda (Beijing times)

14:30-14:35 Opening Remarks by Jens Ewert, National Chair, European Chamber Investment Working Group, Partner, Deloitte China

14:35-15:15 Presentation by Mikko Huotari, Executive Director, MERICS, and Agatha Kratz, Associate Director, Rhodium Group

15:15-15:35 Presentation by Carlo Pettinato, Head of Investment Policy Unit, European Commission DG TRADE

15:35-16:05 Panel Discussion and Q&A, moderated by Jens Ewert, National Chair, European Chamber Investment Working Group, Partner, Deloitte China

16:05-16:10 Closing Remarks by Jens Ewert, National Chair, European Chamber Investment Working Group, and Partner, Deloitte China