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.

• 2020-09-15 | 15:00 - 16:00
• Zoom

At this meeting, we will hear from Mr. Claude Maillot, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive for Marine & Offshore North Asia Zone and China, Bureau Veritas and Leader of the recent established Cruise Ship Expert Group under by the Ministry of Transportation. We will also hear from Ms Vanessa Wei, Cruise Portfolio Manager at Bureau Veritas. We will also hear from Director Wang Xiaobing, Ship Inspection Department of Guangdong Marine Safety Administration.

• 2020-06-23 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

Both the air freight and shipping industries are currently running into some turbulence. The air freight industry is being buffeted by the increasing winds of change and the shipping industry has to deal with the surge in rogue waves, both sparked by the outset of the COVID-19 global crisis.
Experts on both the air freight and shipping industries will present the current state of affairs, ways to cope with the situation and the possible future developments.

• 2020-04-30 | 14:00 - 16:00
• Online - Zoom (Link to be sent upon confirmation)

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the 2020 Kick Off Shipbuilding Working Group Meeting. At this meeting members will receive updates on the EU-China Dialogue and briefing with DG Grow. Following the strategic merger between CSSC and the CSIC last year we are also hoping to receive an update from a Chinese representative (tentative).

• 2020-03-18 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Zoom Online Meeting Platform, only pre-registered participants