Piotr Serafin

Piotr Serafin is the European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration. He is currently newsworthy due to his recent Asia tour, specifically his visit to Hong Kong, where he emphasized the EU's continued openness to capital from mainland China and Hong Kong, despite the bloc's "de-risking" strategy in certain sectors. He also expressed the EU's interest in exploring financial collaboration opportunities with Hong Kong. Separately, news reports indicate that Chinese intelligence services have been using LinkedIn to target EU and NATO employees, potentially including individuals within Serafin's sphere of influence, to extract sensitive information. This highlights the ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns surrounding EU-China relations and the importance of Serafin's role in navigating these complex issues while managing the EU budget and combating fraud.