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Germany is a key member state of the European Union, with its political and economic leadership being central to the bloc's strategic autonomy and policy development as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, Germany actively shapes the European Union's industrial, trade, and foreign strategies, often in collaboration with France, as evidenced by [4], [5], [6], and [7].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 4 facts
perspectiveThe power rivalry between the United States and China is negatively impacting the interests of the European Union and Germany.
claimGermany and the European Union must evaluate the implications for their model of state and society—which prioritizes individual rights—if Chinese technology investments facilitate a large-scale outflow of personal data.
perspectiveFrance and Germany advocate for the European Union to develop an industrial strategy focused on digitalization and infrastructure modernization to strengthen the competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises.
perspectiveCompanies and organizations in Germany and France, which maintain significant economic relations with China, have advocated for a strong and assertive European Union policy against China's unfair economic practices.
The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com 3 facts
claimGermany shifted towards tighter integration of European Union industrial policy following a series of Chinese acquisitions that culminated in the 2016 takeover of Kuka, a major German robotics company.
claimFragmentation patterns in the European Union regarding Chinese high-tech foreign direct investment exist between technologically advanced states like France, Germany, and Italy, which seek to reduce such investment, and laggard states like Greece, Cyprus, and Portugal, which benefit from Chinese investment inflows in mature sectors.
claimThe consensus between France and Germany has been crucial in redefining European Union trade and industrial policy, bridging France's traditional preference for autonomy and internal support with Germany's historical focus on market openness and global integration.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 3 facts
measurementSeventeen European Union member states, including France, Germany, and Italy, regard European strategic autonomy (ESA) as an important or somewhat important goal.
perspectiveLeadership from France and Germany is considered necessary but insufficient to ensure the continuation of European strategic autonomy efforts following the departure of the United Kingdom, one of Europe’s two major defence and security powers, from the European Union.
claimBulgaria's approach to European strategic autonomy is similar to Germany's, as it supports efforts to strengthen autonomy and views the involvement of all European Union members as fundamental to this process.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de 3 facts
perspectiveThe author argues that for the European Union to achieve strategic autonomy, Germany must institutionalize a new strategic culture by investing in both military capabilities and political leadership.
claimThe success of the European Union's shift toward strategic autonomy depends on the role Germany plays, given its status as Europe's largest economy and most influential political actor.
claimStrengthening the Franco-German core of the European Union, consolidating European unity, and developing a comprehensive strategy to support Ukraine are key elements of a new European policy aimed at overcoming the strains of the transforming geopolitical landscape.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org 1 fact
claimFrance (2018, updated 2020), Germany (2020), the Netherlands (2020), the European Union (2021), Czechia (2022), Lithuania (2023), and Sweden (2024) have adopted Indo-Pacific strategies.