8:45 - 9:00 Arrival and registration

 

9:00- 9:15 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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9:15 - 10:00 Keynote 1: Matthias Hackler, Advisor to the Chair of the China Delegation of the European Parliament

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10:00 - 11:30 Panel 1: Climate and Environment in the Context of EU-China Relations

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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

 

11:30 - 11:45 Coffee break

 

11:45 - 13:15 Panel 2: Domestic Climate Policy in China and the EU Member States

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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

 

13:15 - 13:45 Lunch

Catering will be provided, including a selection of juices, coffee, tea, water, and various dietary options such as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. (Courtesy of KAS Brussels) 

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13:45 - 14:30 Keynote speech 2: Marcus Gustafsson, Policy Officer for Taiwan and China, DG Trade, European Commission

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​​14:30 - 16:00 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

 

16:00 - 16:15 Coffee break

 

16:15 - 16:45 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

 

16:45 - 17:00 Closing Remarks

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

• Blanca Marabini San Martín, President of European Guanxi

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