Development
In May 2011, during President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy's visit to China, Chinese and EU leaders reached agreement on strengthening people-to-people exchange and supported the establishment of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange Mechanism. During the 14th EU-China Summit on February 14 2012, leaders of both sides pointed out that enhancing mutual understanding and mutual trust among peoples is crucial to the long-term and stable development of China-EU relations. Therefore, both sides announced in a joint press communique that they agreed to establish the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism and will hold its first meeting in the first half of 2012.
On April 18, 2012, State Councilor Liu Yandong and Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth co-chaired the first meeting of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism in Brussels, Belgium, signed the Joint Declaration of the First Meeting of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism, and issued theFollow-up Document, which lists 18 achievements in education and multilingualism, culture, mobility of researchers and youth. The China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism was formally established.
On September 15, 2015, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong and Tibor Navracsics, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport co-chaired the third meeting of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism in Brussels, Belgium, and signed the Joint Declaration of the Third Meeting of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties four decades ago, China and the EU have made 88 major people-to-people exchange in education, science & technology, culture, media, youth and women.
On November 14, 2017, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong and Tibor Navracsics, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport co-chaired the fourth meeting of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism, and reviewed 64 outcomes of the China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism over the past five years and 35 proposals for future cooperation. Sports were incorporated into the areas of cooperation at the fourth meeting of the Mechanism.
From November 18 to 19, 2019, the 9th Euro-China Forum was held in Brussels, Belgium. More than 200 representatives from political, business and other sectors held in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics, including China-EU relations, Belt and Road Cooperation and global governance.
Positioning
The China-EU High-level People-to-people Exchange and Dialogue Mechanism enjoys equal status and complementary functions with the China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue Mechanism and the China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue Mechanism, and is the third pillar of China-EU relations.
Cooperation fields
Education, science & technology, culture, media, sports, youth and women.
Brand activities in cooperation fields
Education
The EU-China Higher Education Platform for Cooperation and Exchange, China-EU Tuning Study Program Phase II, EU Window Chinese Government Scholarship, Training Program for EU Officials in China, China-EU School of Law at the China University of Political Science and Law and China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy of Huazhong University of Science & Technology.
Science & Technology
The EU-China Innovation Cooperation Dialogue, the EU-China Co-Funding Mechanism for Research and Innovation, Dragon Programme, the EU-China Space Technology Cooperation Dialogue, and China-EU cooperation in agriculture, aviation and nuclear energy.
Culture
Chinese Contemporary Art in Europe exhibition, exchange and cooperation between the Cultural Capital of East Asia and the Cultural Capital of Europe and China-EU Youth Cultural Management Talent Exchange Program. Activities in the field of media include participating in international book fairs with EU countries, serving as the guest of honor, exporting Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, and co-production of cartoons, documentaries, TV feature films and films.
Youth
China–EU Youth Policy Dialogue and Expert Seminar on Youth Issues, China-EU Youth Exchange Information Platform and China-EU Youth Partnership for Friendship Program.
Women
Co-organized a seminar on women with the EU and carried out pragmatic exchange and cooperation with EU member states in the field of women.
Source: ccipe.edu.cn
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