Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Deputy Director General of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Commerce
On July 30, the European Chamber met with a delegation from the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Commerce (DOC) led by Deputy Director General (DDG) Fan Wanchun.
Read moreStates’ Representative Gianni Di Giovanni Speaks at the CICC & Confindustria China Roundtable
On 29th July, Gianni Di Giovanni, states’ representative of the European Chamber, delivered remarks at the CICC & Confindustria China Roundtable. Ambassador of ltaly to China Massimo Ambrosetti delivered opening remarks via video message.
Read moreThe AFB Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, Paediatric Nutrition Desk, and FSMP Advisory Committee Submitted Comments on Provisions for Supervision and Administration of Food Labelling (Draft for Comments)
On 26th July, the AFB Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, Paediatric Nutrition Desk, and FSMP Advisory Committee Submitted Comments on Provisions for Supervision and Administration of Food Labelling (Draft for Comments) to the SAMR.
Read moreEuropean Chamber South China Board Member Addresses Promotional Conference on Business and Travel Activities in Guangdong for Foreigners
On July 25, European Chamber South China Board Member and HR Forum Vice Chair Ms Blandine Cressard was invited to participate and deliver a speech at the Promotional Conference on Business and Travel Activities in Guangdong for Foreigners in Guangzhou. The event was also attended by Mr Zhang Jinsong, Director General of the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, and Ms Cheng Wei, Division Director of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province.
Read moreHCE Working Group Submits Feedback to Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group praised the revised import regulations for Guangdong but suggested improvements in procurement, medical insurance code applications, and consumable code synchronisation.
Read moreMinistry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Roundtable with European Chamber Member Companies in Financial Sector
On 24th July, Mr Tang Song, the deputy director general of foreign investment department of MOFCOM visited the European Chamber Beijing office and had an exclusive roundtable with the Chamber financial-related member companies to understand issues, opinions and suggestions of financial enterprises on attracting foreign investment and opening up in this area.
Read moreHCE Working Group Attended Meeting of NMPA for Discussion of ESL of Medical Equipment
On 24 July, Xuanyi Wang represented the Healthcare Equipment Working Group in a meeting about the expected service life of medical devices. This followed a prior session by the National Medical Products Administration on devices exceeding their expected service life. The HCE Working Group is gathering international regulatory experiences and consulting COCIR for information on European regulations. They are also organizing a discussion on two standards under public consultation to formulate recommendations.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Representatives Meet Jiang Zhaoli, Deputy DG of Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)
On 23rd July, a European Chamber delegation led by Xu Zhonghua, chair of the Carbon Market Working Group; June Zhang, chair of the Standards & Conformity Assessment Working Group; and Sarah Yu, vice chair of the Environment Working Group, met with Jiang Zhaoli, deputy director general of the Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), to discuss the Implementation Plan for Establishing a Carbon Footprint Management System.
Read moreEuropean Chamber SMEs Forum Chairs Met with Guangzhou SMEs Bureau
On July 18th, European Chamber met with Guangzhou Private Economy and Small and Medium Enterprises Bureau Mr Zeng Defeng, Director of the Service System Construction Department and Chen Sining, Deputy Investigator of the Service System Construction Department to discuss how to solve the main challenges encountered by European SMEs in China and explore related policies supporting the SMEs development.
Read moreMeeting with the China Air Transport Association (CATA) on International Flight Resumption and Sustainable Aviation Development
On 18th July 2024, the Aviation and Aerospace Working Group met with Mr Zhu Yaochun, Assistant to Chairman of China Air Transport Association (CATA), to discuss the topics of international flight resumption and sustainable aviation development.
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