Dear Members
In mid-June the European Commission released a call for input on an instrument to address foreign subsidies in the single market called the White Paper on an Instrument for Foreign Subsidies. The tools proposed in the Paper aim to tackle distortions a) in the single market in general, b) acquisitions of EU companies, and c) in EU public procurement. The paper also proposes an approach to foreign subsidies in the context of EU funding. Given the potential impact that this document will have on European business both in Europe and in China, the European Chamber has developed a draft document with feedback and will ask for input from industry representatives at the Chamber. The European Chamber deadline for comments is Friday, 18th September 2020. Ahead of this we are setting up a Virtual roundtable for members of the Shipbuilding WG on Tuesday 15th September, 15.00-16.00 CST to discuss and align on our feedback to the European Commission.
We are encouraged to provide feedback on behalf of our Shipbuilding and maritime industry for this calls for input. You may already now use the track changes function or the comments function and send to Ms Charlotte Svensson at csvensson@europeanchamber.com.cn. If you would like to understand more about the European Chamber’s involvement in this please reach our European Affairs Manager Ms Ester Canada Amela directly at ecamela@europeanchamber.com.cn.
Attached you may find the White Paper (please pay attention to pages 13-39). Especially the ‘General instrument to capture foreign subsidies (Module 1)' and ‘Basic features’ on page 13, ‘Scope of Module 1' on page 14, ‘Foreign subsidies facilitating the acquisition of EU targets (Module 2)’ and ‘Basic features’ on page 22, ‘Scope of Module 2’ on page 23 and ‘Foreign subsidies in public procurement (Module 3)' on page 30.
Tentative Agenda
15.00 Opening remarks by Ms Renata Pavlov, Shipbuilding WG Chair
15.05 Introduction by Ms Ester Canada Amela, European Affairs Manager, European Chamber
15.15 Tour de Table
15.30 Discussion
16.00 Closing remarks