China Risks Limited

EU Legislative Interests

CSRI's recent analysis has included the security of the EU's solar PV supply chain, and impact on the Net Zero Industry Act, Horizon funding programmes and Global Gateway Initiative. CSRI has also commented on the EU's foreign policy with regards to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. CSRI has also conducted analysis on Economic Security initiatives addressed by the EU, including the Minerals Security Partnership, the EU-US Trade and Technology Council and the EU Batteries Regulation. CSRI publications have also examined the EU and EU Member State policies towards electric vehicles, including tariff, data security regimes and other relevant policies, and measures to enhance undersea cable security, including the EU Action Plan on Cable Security. CSRI publications have also made recommendations pertaining to the use of the EU's sanctions regime, EU Member State export control regimes and statements issued by EEAS.

Communication Activities

CSRI provides research and analysis on issues pertaining to foreign affairs. Recent published analysis has included the EU's solar PV supply chain, and implications for the Net Zero Industry Act, Horizon funding programmes and Global Gateway Initiative, and a number of policy issues related to the EU's economic security initiatives. https://www.csri.global/research/solar-supply-chain https://www.martenscentre.eu/publication/building-a-transatlantic-approach-to-economic-security/ In November and December 2023 CSRI staff met with a number of MEPs, MEP staff and officials from DG GROW to provide briefings on the findings of the report and implications for EU policies. In February 2024 and April 2024, CSRI staff met with EEAS officials and a number of MEPs and their staff to discuss recent political developments in Hong Kong and the EU's response. In October 2024, CSRI staff met with EEAS officials and a number of MEPs and their staff to discuss economic security and Taiwan. Including its recent publications on Taiwan and economic security. Building a Transatlantic Approach to Economic Security | Martens Centre (https://www.martenscentre.eu/publication/building-a-transatlantic-approach-to-economic-security/) Mapping out Europe’s Response to Grey Zone Escalations against Taiwan — China Strategic Risks Institute (https://www.csri.global/research/mapping-eu-response-greyzone-taiwan) In April 2025, CSRI staff met with EEAS officials and a number of MEPs and their staff to discuss the EU's policy towards Chinese electric vehicles, disinformation, and Hong Kong. Including its recent publication on electric vehicles. Charged with Consequence: How Europe navigates the risks of Chinese Electric — China Strategic Risks Institute (https://www.csri.global/research/charged-with-consequence) In July 2025, CSRI staff met with EEAS officials and a number of MEPs and their staff to discuss undersea cable security and electric vehicles. Including its recent publications on undersea cable security and electric vehicles. https://www.csri.global/research/testing-the-waters China’s Electric Vehicle Challenge to Europe: Red Flags and Red Lines — China Strategic Risks Institute (https://www.csri.global/research/chinas-ev-challenge-to-europe) In October 2025, CSRI staff met with EEAS and DG trade officials to discuss economic security issues and maritime security issues. CSRI staff will continue to arrange meetings with MEPs and EU officials to discuss the findings of relevant research and analysis on issues related to foreign affairs.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

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CSRI does not hold membership of any associations, (con)federations, networks or other bodies.

Organisation Members

CSRI's report on the EU's solar PV supply chain was published in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. https://www.freiheit.org/