Advocacy Actions
European Chamber representatives meet with EU Director-General for DG MOVE, Henrik Hololei
On Friday, 20th November, a group of European Chamber representatives led by President Joerg Wuttke met with the Director-General for DG Mobility and Transportation (MOVE), Henrik Hololei.
Read moreEuropean Chamber and EU SME Centre represented in the DG GROW-MIIT Plenary
On 9th November, the European Chamber and the EU SME Centre were represented in the 10th Plenary session between the Directorate-General for Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Read morePresident Wuttke Presented Position Paper to Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC)
A delegation led by President Wuttke, including Shipbuilding Working Group (WG), Pharma WG, HCE WG, Energy WG, Environment WG, Automotive WG, ILS sub WG, and PN Desk held a high-level meeting with Development Research Centre of the State Council to present the Chamber's 2020/2021 Position Paper.
Read morePresident Wuttke Presented Position Paper to China Centre for International Economic Exchange (CCIEE)
On 3rd November, the European Chamber had an online meeting with China Centre for International Economic Exchange (CCIEE). A delegation led by President Wuttke, including ICT Working Group (WG), Shipbuilding, QSS, R&D, Pharma and Energy WGs attended the meeting.
Read moreMeeting with Director-General for DG GROW, Kerstin Jorna
On 27th October, a group of representatives from the European Chamber and the EU SME Centre joined an online meeting with Director-General for Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) Ms Kerstin Jorna.
Read moreMeeting with First Counsellor, DG MOVE on Cruise Industry Business Restart
On 23rd September, Shipbuilding Working Group Vice Chair, Mr. Tiger Yong and WG Coordinator, Ms Charlotte Svensson met with Mr. Niall Leonard, First Counsellor, DG MOVE to brief him on their progress in advocating for cruise business restart and industry meetings held with Chinese counterparts.
Read moreEuropean Chamber comments on the European Commission's White Paper on Foreign Subsidies
On 23rd September the European Chamber submitted comments on the European Commission's White Paper on Foreign Subsidies.
Read moreMeeting with Division Director of the Department of Foreign Investment Wu Di
On 31st August, European Chamber held a meeting with Mr Wu Di, Division Director of Department of Foreign Investment of Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). Representatives from shipbuilding and healthcare equipment (HCE) working groups also joined the meeting to discuss the pressing concerns faced by member companies.
Read moreMeeting with DG Grow First Counsellor on Lobby Letters Advocating Business Restart of Cruise
On 5th August Shipbuilding Working Group vice Chair, Mr. Tiger Yong, and Working Group Coordinator, Ms Charlotte Svensson, met with Mr. Frank Schmiedel, First Counsellor, DG GROW to brief him about the lobby letters sent to Chinese authorities and on the general situation for foreign cruise operators in China.
Read moreLobby Letters to Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Culture and Tourism advocating for Business Restart of Cruise
Specifically a contingency plan and timeline for business restart are sought from the Chinese side to prepare for business restart and restore economic confidence among both industry players and customers
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