Institute for China-Europe Studies
About us
What Does ICES Do ?
ICES is a Brussels-based think tank seeking to foster better mutual understanding
between China and Europe by supporting academic research in a broad range of fields,
including but not limited to maritime affairs and ocean management, business and trade,
international law, and global governance.
Initiated by the Hainan Free Trade Port Research Foundation, ICES also aims to increase
knowledge-sharing avenues between China and Europe, with a focus on the development of
free trade ports in general, and on the Hainan Free Trade Port and the development of
Hainan Island into a pilot zone for ecological conservation in particular.
To achieve its objectives, ICES organises academic events and conferences, publishes
research papers and reports, and supports academic exchanges, so as to promote the free
flow of ideas and people between Europe and China.
Latest Events
Breakfast Roundtable: 50 years of EU-China relations
On the morning of July 17, the Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES) hosted a breakfast roundtable on 50 years of EU-China relations. A small, selected group of colleagues came together for an in-depth discussion on some of today’s most pressing issues in the EU-China relations.
Webinar on The Role of the EU and China in a Global Security Dilemma
As part of the Institute for China-Europe Studies’ (ICES) new dialogue series, titled ICES Dialogues: 50 Years of EU-China Relations, ICES hosted a webinar on the evening of June 26, 2025, to explore the role of the EU and China in the current international security landscape.
Publications
Treasure or Trouble? The Deep Seabed Mining Dilemma
Commentary by Danel van Mensel
EU-China Climate Governance After the 2025 Summit: Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects
Commentary by Isabell Raue
Observations on the EU-China Summit
Commentary by Li Yang
Our vision at ICES
ICES is a Brussels-based think tank seeking to foster better mutual understanding between China and Europe by supporting academic research in a broad range of fields including but not limited to business & trade, international law, ocean management and global governance.