EU Urges Companies to Cut Reliance on China-Dominated Supply Chains

‘Too few businesses in Europe integrate the geopolitical risk of supply chain risk into their thinking,’ an EU official said at a council press conference.

Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission’s executive vice president for prosperity and industrial strategy, speaks at a press conference in Brussels on May 22, 2026. European Union

The European Union’s industry chief warned companies on May 22 to move faster in reducing reliance on China-dominated supply chains, speaking after a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels that focused on economic security, global supply-chain disruption, and diversification.

Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission’s executive vice president for prosperity and industrial strategy, said companies should not depend on one country for all critical inputs. The Foreign Affairs Council meeting brought together EU trade ministers and senior officials from member states.