Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization on the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and AI Policies in Shanghai
The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter organised a joint Working Group meeting with Mr SUN Yue, Vice Director of Artificial Intelligence Development Section at Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, to introduce the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and AI-related policies in Shanghai. Mr Zhonghua Xu, Chair of the Research and Development Working Group delivered the opening and closing remarks, presenting European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019 to Mr Sun.
Read moreComments to State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) on Administrative Provisions on Product Quality Supervision and Spot Inspections (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber's Automotive, HCE, SCA, Fashion and Leather, Cheese and other working groups jointly submitted comments to the SAMR on the Administrative Provisions on Product Quality Supervision and Spot Inspections (Draft for Comments).
Read moreChamber Submits Comments to National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Issues and Recommendations Relating to the Digital Economy
The European Chamber's ICT, Cybersecurity, Automotive, Fashion and Leather and other Working Groups jointly submitted comments to the NDRC on the Issues and Recommendations Relating to the Digital Economy.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs on Foreign Invested Enterprises Innovation Centre-Related Policies
On 24 April 2019, the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter organised a working group meeting with Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to discuss with members on Foreign Invested Enterprises Innovation Centre-related policies. Members from Research and Development Working Group, Human Resources Working Group, Information and Communication Technology Working Group, Pharmaceutical Working Group, Auto Components Working Group and Small and Medium-size Enterprise Forum attended this meeting.
Read moreComments on MOT’s Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Transport to publicly call for comments on the Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Draft for Comments). The Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as Administrative Measures) fully consider the cooperation needs among competent authorities on the dangerous goods management and has a good consistency with the JT/T 617 series standards.
However, certain issues of significance remain, while the Administrative Measures still lack or fail to clarify certain basic aspects governing the safety of road transport of dangerous goods.
Meeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee and SCOFCOM on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
On February 22, 2019, the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce hosted a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. Representative of the European Chamber's Legal & Competition Working Group attended the symposium and presented members’ feedback and concerns.
Read moreIAM Desk and Auto Components Working Group Position Paper 2016 Presented to Mr. Tang Jiansheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Consumer Council
Ms. Tiantian Qi, Senior Business Manager of the Independent Auto Aftermarket (IAM) Desk and Auto Components Working Group, presented the IAM Desk and Auto Components Working Group Position 2016 to Mr. Tang Jiansheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Consumer Council on 9 December 2016. Mr. Tang and Tiantian exchanged suggestions on how to strengthen the cooperation between the Shanghai Consumer Council and the members of the European Chamber Auto Components Working Group. The European Chamber looks forward to future dialogues between Mr. Tang and members of the Auto Components Working Group as agreed to follow up in early 2017.
Read moreMeeting with the Bureau of Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly of NDRC
Ms. Tiantian Qi, Senior Business Manager at the Chamber and Mr. Serafino Bartolozzi, Chairman of the Independent Auto Aftermarket (IAM) Desk and Auto Components Working Group, presented the IAM Desk Position 2016 to Mr. Xu Xinyu, Division Director of the Bureau of Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly, NDRC.
Mr. Xu and Mr. Bartolozzi exchanged suggestions on how to strengthen the cooperation between the Bureau of Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly of NDRC and the members of the European Chamber IAM Desk and discussed the auto sector anti-monopoly supervision plans and automotive sector AML guidelines. The European Chamber looks forward to future dialogues between Mr. Xu and members of the IAM Desk as agreed to follow up in early 2017.
After this meeting, the IAM Desk Position Paper 2016 was presented to Mr. Zhang Handong, Director General of the Bureau of Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly of NDRC, Mr. Zhang carefully read through the content and suggested the team to take some content to its annual report.
Meeting with Mr. Bojan Pavlek, First Secretary, Trade Section of the Delegation of the European Union
Ms. Tiantian Qi, Senior Business Manager at the Chamber and Mr. Serafino Bartolozzi, Chairman of the Independent Auto Aftermarket (IAM) Desk and Auto Components Working Group, meet up with Mr. Bojan Pavlek, First Secretary, Trade Section of the Delegation of the European Union and discussed the EU Tour lobbying plans as well as the 2017 priorities.
Read moreAuto Components Position Paper presented to Mr. Mao Zhongliang, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Administration for Industry & Commerce Supervision Bureau
Mrs. Tiantian Qi, Business Manager of the Independent Auto Aftermarket (IAM) Desk and Auto Components Working Group, presented the IAM Desk Position 2016 to Mr. Mao Zhongliang, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Administration for Industry & Commerce Supervision Bureau. Mr. Mao and Mrs. Qi exchanged suggestions on how to strengthen the cooperation between the Shanghai AIC Supervision Bureau and the members of the European Chamber. The European Chamber looks forward to future dialogues between Mr. Mao and members of the IAM Desk.
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