The presented paper analyzes whether governmental spending for Chinese companies in tender processes of European countries is line with the Union's trade rules because of the political situation in the partnering country China. The paper thereby analyzes European Union's trade rules, describes specific member state behavior in public tendering processes and investigates European Union trade surveillance mechanisms. Finally, the paper judges about potential improvements in EU’s competencies and outcomes of currently applied behavior.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Trade rules of the European Union
- Individual member states' China trade policy
- Governmental investment projects involving Chinese companies
- Motivation of China-involving EU countries
- Trade policy analysis of the European Union
- European Union's China trade policy targets
- Trade policy competences of the European Union and individual member states
- EU's trade rules surveillance and intervention mechanisms
- Critical judgment and long-term outcomes of EU's China trade policy
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper critically analyzes the coherence of member state trade policy with the European Union's trade rules, considering the increasing involvement of Chinese companies in governmental bidding processes. It aims to assess whether the current approach aligns with the EU's broader trade policy objectives and principles.
- The European Union's trade rules and their relationship with the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles.
- The motivation and actions of individual EU member states in engaging with Chinese state-backed enterprises in governmental projects.
- The European Union's trade policy targets, competences, and surveillance mechanisms, specifically in relation to China.
- The potential long-term consequences of EU member states' current approach to Chinese investment.
- The potential impact of this policy on European companies and workers.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction lays out the context of the paper, highlighting the EU's position as a major global trading market and the growing presence of Chinese companies in European governmental projects. Chapter 2 delves into the EU's trade rules, emphasizing the importance of fair trade, open markets, and ensuring a level playing field for European companies. Chapter 3 investigates the individual member states' approach to Chinese companies, examining the motivations behind their decisions and the specific governmental investment projects involving Chinese firms.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on key topics such as European Union trade policy, Chinese state-backed enterprises, trade rules, fair trade, open markets, WTO, governmental investment projects, and the role of individual member states in navigating complex trade relationships.
- Quote paper
- Tobias Schmidt (Author), 2011, European governmental spending for Chinese state-backed enterprises - In line with the European Union’s trade rules?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/188887
