Mercator Institute for China Studies
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | Undine Ruge Principal Adviser | Exchange on China | SRC |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Undine Ruge Principal Adviser | Exchange on China | — |
| 09 Feb 2026 | David Mueller Deputy Head of IDEA | Exchange on China | — |
| 09 Feb 2026 | David Mueller Deputy Head of IDEA | Exchange on China | SRC |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Marco Chirullo Acting Head of Unit | Discussion on EU-China trade relations | SRC |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Marco Chirullo Acting Head of Unit | Discussion on EU-China trade relations | — |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Martina Lodrant Cabinet member | Debrief on the findings of their analysis on China’s evolving domestic dynamics, the country's economy as well as changes in its foreign policy trajectory. | — |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Martina Lodrant Cabinet member | Debrief on the findings of their analysis on China’s evolving domestic dynamics, the country's economy as well as changes in its foreign policy trajectory. | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Michal Safianik Cabinet member | EU-US and US-China relations | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Michal Safianik Cabinet member | EU-US and US-China relations | — |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Bjoern Seibert Cabinet member | High-Level Working Dinner Preparation of the EU-China Summit | SRC |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Bjoern Seibert Cabinet member | High-Level Working Dinner Preparation of the EU-China Summit | — |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Jivka Petkova Cabinet member | Exchange on the I.D.E.A. fellowship on China | — |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Jivka Petkova Cabinet member | Exchange on the I.D.E.A. fellowship on China | SRC |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Bjoern Seibert Cabinet member | Working dinner on China matters other guests: - Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU - Director North East Asia & China / Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK - Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU | SRC |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Bjoern Seibert Cabinet member | Working dinner on China matters other guests: - Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU - Director North East Asia & China / Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK - Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU | — |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Bjoern Seibert Cabinet member | Working dinner - EU's agenda in 2023 | — |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Bjoern Seibert Cabinet member | Working dinner - EU's agenda in 2023 | SRC |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Sandra Bartelt Cabinet member | 2021 report on transatlantic China policy | — |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Sandra Bartelt Cabinet member | 2021 report on transatlantic China policy | SRC |
| 31 Jul 2020 | Mary Veronica Tovsak Pleterski Cabinet member | The State of the Union in 2020 - The Digital Transition at the core of Europe's Recovery - [Via Webex] | — |
| 31 Jul 2020 | Mary Veronica Tovsak Pleterski Cabinet member | The State of the Union in 2020 - The Digital Transition at the core of Europe's Recovery - [Via Webex] | SRC |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Nicole Dewandre Cabinet member | High-Level Roundtable Discussion on The State of the Union in 2020 and EU's Global Engagement in a Covid-19 world - [Via Webex] | SRC |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Nicole Dewandre Cabinet member | High-Level Roundtable Discussion on The State of the Union in 2020 and EU's Global Engagement in a Covid-19 world - [Via Webex] | — |
| 20 Jun 2020 | Ursula von der Leyen President | Meeting with the Executive Director (Exchange of views) | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Since its foundation in 2013, MERICS has established itself as the leading European think tank on China. Employing more than 20 full-time research staff from all over Europe, with a wide range of scientific qualifications and methodological skills, MERICS is currently the largest European institute focusing solely on the analysis of contemporary China. With its headquarters based in Berlin and offices in Brussels, the institute is regularly at the forefront of European and international public debates on China. MERICS’s numerous studies and analyses on various aspects of European China policy have been regularly quoted in European and international media in recent years. In addition, MERICS's experts are regularly consulted on these topics by senior public and private sector decision-makers from all over Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
MERICS advises across the whole spectrum of EU and EU member state relations with China. In doing so, the institute regularly works on a wide range of policy domains, such as trade, social affairs, foreign and security policy, and the environment.
Communication Activities
MERICS is regularly at the forefront of European and international public debates on China. MERICS’s numerous studies and analyses on various aspects of European China policy have been regularly quoted in European and international media in recent years. In addition, MERICS's experts are regularly consulted on these topics by senior public and private sector decision-makers from all over Europe. MERICS staff are regularly in touch with EU officials as part of subject matter exchanges. DG Trade of the European Commission is a member of MERICS an, as such, regularly has Commission staff take part in events. MERICS also has extensive experience in convening conferences and workshops for different public and private sector European audiences on EU China policy issues, including a high-profile series of Track 1.5 events with the EU institutions as well as European foreign ministries and European economic ministries. In March 2023, MERICS co-hosted President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen's keynote address on De-Risking in Brussels.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
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Organisation Members
MERICS provides research and analysis services as part of services contracts to a number of public sector and private industry organisations, which are labelled "MERICS members". However, these entities are not members in a legal meaning of the term and also not part of MERICS's governance structure. They have no influence on MERICS's decision-making processes and activities.
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