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EU pushes to reduce China supply chain reliance; businesses resist

The European Union, specifically Brussels, is planning to implement new measures aimed at reducing industry reliance on Chinese suppliers. These measures, set to be introduced by the European Commission in December, include a tool called DiversifyEU. This initiative could potentially compel businesses in critical sectors to broaden their supplier networks, possibly through tariffs or incentives like access to public contracts and subsidies. However, industry groups and businesses are reportedly pushing back against these plans, viewing them as regulatory overreach that could increase costs and create difficult operational choices. AI

IMPACT This policy shift could influence the sourcing of AI hardware and components, potentially impacting development costs and timelines.

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EU pushes to reduce China supply chain reliance; businesses resist

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    Brussels wants industry to ditch Chinese suppliers. Businesses are pushing back

    European industry has bristled at EU plans to force businesses to diversify their supply chains away from China, as the bloc gears up for a new package of de-risking measures later this year. In December, the European Commission will present a trio of new instruments, none of whi…