Panel scientifico “Europe-China Integration: Challenges, Opportunities, Gaps", Academy of International Business, Southeast USA Chapter 2012 Annual Conference, Fort Laudardale, US, 2012 (Responsabile e Coordinatore Scientifico)

Responsabile e coordinatore Scientifico di Panel. Europe and China are more and more integrated. From a trade perspective, China and the EU form the second-largest economic cooperation in the world. In a short timeframe, the two economies have integrated to a point where it is difficult to imagine one without the other. China is the first import partner and the second export destionation for EU goods. China has become the fastest growing market for European exports. Considering FDIs, Europe is experiencing a structural surge in outbound direct investment in advanced economies by Chinese firms. At the same time, EU´s 27 Member States together are one of the top 5 FDI providers to China. Ties are growing even in the light of the Euro-crisis and of the role of China as financial investor. During the third EU-China High-level Strategic Dialogue (held in Beijing last July), China reaffirmed its support for European integration, Europe’s efforts to solve its debt crisis, and the stability of the euro zone. The panel on Europe-China integration: challenges, opportunities, gaps intends to explore the level of integration reached so far between China and Europe, in the economic, institutional and legal fields. Discussion among panelists will face the following areas: trade integration, foreign direct investments, sovereign debt and financial crisis. The panel will also analyze the role of institutions and cooperation/industrial policies in the development of a more strengthened partership. Legal issues will be faced as well, to understand the legal environment and find out gaps and obstacles to overcome to enhance the cooperation, mostly at firm level.