Advocacy Actions
South China Chapter Vice Chair Meets with Guangzhou Mayor
On 5th September, Fabian Blake, vice chair of the European Chamber’s South China Chapter, delivered a speech at the Guangzhou Foreign Enterprises Roundtable Meeting. The event, hosted by Guangzhou Vice Mayor Tan Ping, was also attended by Sun Zhiyang, Guangzhou mayor and deputy party secretary. The roundtable served as a crucial platform to discuss business development, investment priorities and the challenges faced by major foreign-funded businesses in Guangzhou, with the goal of boosting confidence in their long-term growth and stability. The European Chamber was the only chamber invited to this event, where it advocated on some of the top issues impacting its members.
Read moreVice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board Addresses Guangdong Foreign Enterprises Roundtable Meeting
On September 4th, Mr Fabian Blake, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, attended and spoke at the Guangdong Foreign Enterprises Roundtable Meeting hosted by Mr Zhang Jinsong, Director-General of Guangdong Dofcom in Guangzhou. The roundtable aims to know the difficulties and concerns of enterprises and business entities and then provide corresponding solutions and suggestions.
Read moreCall for Comments on Measures for Administrative Adjudication and Mediation of Patent Disputes (Draft for Comments)
The Intellectual Property Rights Working Group submitted comments to the CNIPA on 2nd September 2024.
Read moreComments Submitted to the NTCAS on the Technical Specifications of Remote Service and Management Systems for Electric Vehicles
On 30th August the European Chamber submitted comments on the Technical Specifications of Remote Service and Management Systems for Electric Vehicles.
Read moreSubmitted Comments to the Radio Regulation Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)on the Radar Radio Management Provisions (Trial) (Draft for Comments)
On 30th August, the Cybersecurity sub-Working Group submitted comments to the Radio Regulation Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on the Radar Radio Management Provisions (Trial) (Draft for Comments). Members from the ICT, Automotive and Auto components WGs suggested to add 57-64GHz to the frequency ranges for short-range detection radars and unmanned aerial vehicle-borne radars to use on an unlicensed basis.
Read moreMeeting with Officials from China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries
On 30th August, Dairy Industry working group met with officials from China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries.
Read moreSubmitted Comments on Implementation Opinions of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Promoting Traceability of Quality Safety of Key Industrial Products (Draft for Comments) to the SAMR
On 30th August, the Chamber submitted comments from Environment, Standards and Conformity Assessment, Healthcare Equipment, and Quality and Safety Services working groups on the Implementation Opinions of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Promoting Traceability of Quality Safety of Key Industrial Products (Draft for Comments) to the SAMR.
Read moreCall for Comments on the Provisions of the State Council on the Handling of Foreign-related Intellectual Property Disputes (Draft for Comments)
The Intellectual Property Rights Working Group submitted comments to the MOJ on 27th August 2024.
Read moreThe 3rd China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum Successfully Held in Guangzhou
On 27th–28th August 2024, the Third China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum, jointly co-organised by the European Chamber, China Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute and China Southern Power Grid, was successfully held in Guangzhou. The forum, themed "Innovating Together for Shared Future – Promoting Mutually Beneficial Cooperation on Energy Technologies Between China and Europe," gathered representatives from energy authorities, embassies and consulates, industry players, research institutes and financial institutions from China and Europe. They engaged in discussions and shared insights on innovative practices in new types of power systems, hydrogen energy, smart energy, energy storage and wind power. The forum attracted 400 attendees on-site and 550,000 online.
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