Cruinniú Mullaigh AE-na Síne: Leasanna agus luachanna an AE a chosaint i gcomhpháirtíocht chasta ríthábhachtach

On 22 June, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Council President Charles Michel and High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell joined the Chinese President Xi Jinping (pictured) and Prime Minister Li Keqiang via video conference for the 22^nd EU-China Summit. Presidents von der Leyen and Michel issued a joint press release at the end of the summit, which is ar fáil ar líne and covers the comprehensive range of issues addressed by the leaders during their discussions. 

The Summit focused on three broad areas: EU-China bilateral relations, including the economy and trade, climate action, sustainable development and digitalisation, human rights, Hong Kong, and security and defence; mutual solidarity in response to the coronavirus pandemic and joint efforts in the socio-economic recovery; and international and regional issues.

The summit was followed by a preasagallamh, at which President von der Leyen Dúirt an: “It is time to accelerate on the very crucial areas of our relationship, to deliver on the important commitments from last Summit and address our concerns on reciprocity and the level playing field. As the European Union, we are committed to making swift and substantial progress. We count on the Chinese leadership to match our level of ambition.”

Read the full remarks of President von der Leyen at the press conference líne.

In parallel to yesterday's summit, Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson participated in the 9th EU-China Energy Dialogue, which focussed on clean energy policies in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and economic recovery. More information on the Energy Dialogue is available líne. For more information on EU-China relations, consult the bileog eolais tiomnaithe agus an láithreán gréasáin Thoscaireacht an AE i mBéising.

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