European Guanxi Youth Conference 2024

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European Guanxi is a network of young European professionals, scholars, and students focused on EU-China relations. It connects individuals in this field, offering a platform for them to share ideas and engage in meaningful discussions. The organization also fosters debate and analysis on EU-China dynamics, empowering the next generation to influence this important international relationship.

Following the success of European Guanxi’s Youth Conference (EGYC) in 2023, EG will once again aim to bring together a select group of young professionals in Brussels to discuss a key topic in EU-China relations. EGYC 2024 will focus on climate change, and environmental policy as a whole, which represent both an area of potential competition and cooperation between the European Union (EU) and China due to their significant roles as global actors in addressing environmental challenges. With the title "The Green Side of EU-China Relations: Collaboration, Competition, and Autonomy for the Green Transition" the 2024 EGYC offers a platform for individuals to share their perspectives and insights on topics encompassing China, the EU, and environmental issues.

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When? October 5th , 2024

Where? Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Brussels headquarters (Av. de l'Yser 11, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium).

8:45 - 9:00 Arrival and registration

9:00 AM Welcome address

• Blanca Marabini San Martín, President of European Guanxi
• Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Director of the Multinational Development Policy Dialogue Brussels (KAS Brussels)

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Panel 1: Climate and Environment in the Context of EU-China Relations

Moderator: Arturo Simone (European Guanxi)

• Unai Gómez-Hernández - The role of climate change and environmental policy in the context of the systemic rivalry between the European Union and China.
• Marie Sophie Mayer - Climate cooperation or challenge: European media perception of China in the context of climate change
• Andres Loberg - The European packaging market and its competitiveness vis-a-vis China

Coffee break

Panel 2: Domestic Climate Policy in China and the EU Member States

​Moderator: Blanca Marabini San Martín

• Vanessa Hammouche - Decentralized cooperation and sister cities: A way to preserve international relations in an uncertain future? A Practical approach of French-Chinese sister cities in the Occitane Region (South of France)
• Imke Blume-Vidal - The Power of Green: The Dual Role of China’s Eco-Civilization in Environmental and Political Strategies
• Thomas van Oeveren - Multipolar Visions: A Comparative Analysis of China’s and the European Union’s Neighborhood Policies and their Implications on Interregional Dynamics
• Severine Bardon - Climate action: crossed perceptions in France and China

1:14 - 1:45 PM Lunch

​Panel 3: Climate and Environment in International Law and Policy

Moderator: Nicole Linsenbold, Programme Manager Development and Climate Policy (KAS Brussels)

• Douglas Anderson - Effectiveness of experimental policymaking and governance in China and experimentalist governance in the European Union (EU) with respect to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Agata Bidas - Ecocide as a threat to global security: Exploring the recognition of ecocide as an international crime and its implications
• Shristi More - The Green Side of EU - China Relations: Cooperation, Competition, and Autonomy

Coffee break

Panel 4: Road to EGYC 2024 Essay Competition and Winner Announcement (online panel)

Moderator: Valeria Fappani, Secretary General of European Guanxi

• Aurelia Maria Pulafito - The European Green Deal: Security risks behind a growing dependence on Beijing
• Hanyi Zhang & Ruotong Shi - Sustainable Development Amid Uncertainty: Trade Disputes from Environmental Subsidies and Green Competition in Sino-European Relations - An Electric Vehicle Export Case Study
• Matteo Bartolini - Environmental resilience: The EU-China relationship in an era of energy and resource shifts

5:00 PM Closing Remarks

• Nicole Linsenbold Programme Manager Development and Climate Policy (KAS Brussels)
• Blanca Marabini San Martín, President of European Guanxi

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The program will be finalised next week, so stay tuned to learn more and follow us on our socials to stay up to date!

In partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stifting Brussels

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Av. de l'Yser 11, 11 Avenue de l'Yser, Etterbeek, Belgium