EU-China Dynamics in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Sector
Hosted by the Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES)
Date: December 5, 2025
Time: 15:00–16:30 CET
Venue: Brussels & Online (registration mandatory, venue
address will be provided upon confirmation)
Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES) is pleased to invite you to the concluding event of
our dialogue series, ICES Dialogues: 50 Years of EU-China Relations, focusing on
EU–China Dynamics in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Sector.
In October 2024, EU member states voted to impose five-year countervailing duties on imports of
Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs). One year later, negotiations on a potential “price undertaking”
remain unresolved. In September 2025, China announced that, starting from January 2026, exports
of EVs will be subject to an export licensing system. On the EU side, investigations into Chinese
industrial subsidies are continuing. At the same time, recent developments in chips have added
a new layer of complexity to future of EU–China automotive cooperation and supply chains.
The seminar will look at how Chinese EV companies are operating in the EU and how European automakers,
especially German companies, are positioning themselves in the Chinese market. It will also touch
on how recent EV-related trade measures are affecting competitiveness, supply chains, and investment.
In addition, the discussion will address why current negotiations have stalled and what the path
forward might look like for EU-China cooperation in the EV sector.