Two-Pager: Port politics: Strategic autonomy and European ports
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Disclaimer: This two-pager has been prepared by the CKN Secretariat and should not be considered the work of the individuals listed as authors of the report.
Key Takeaways:
- Foreign involvement in European seaports and related logistics, especially where China is concerned, has gained greater significance and affects the EU’s strategic autonomy.
- A lack of EU cooperation concerning foreign involvement negatively impacts strategic autonomy and limits the EU’s control over future scenarios.
- The proposed strategic framework is country-agnostic and aims to minimise risks from countries like China while maximising the economic benefits of foreign involvement.
- Risks to strategic autonomy are assessed as highest in port and maritime infrastructures and in the software domain, especially regarding data disruption.
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The Dutch China Knowledge Network (CKN) is a network established to involve China experts and disseminate knowledge within the government of the Netherlands and beyond.Our key task is to connect various angles of research and events to better understand China’s motives, policies and vision to develop more effective policies and better advise social partners. The secretariat of the knowledge network has been assigned to think tank Clingendael together with LeidenAsiaCentre. They will function primarily as ‘knowledge brokers’, matching the supply and demand of knowledge.
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