Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Zhejiang
On 31st August and 1st September, European Chamber Vice President Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Hangzhou and Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province.
Read moreComments to Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Emission Standards for Pollutants in Petroleum Refining Industry (GB 31570—2015) (Revised Draft for Comments)
On 30th August 2023, the Environment Working Group submitted collated comments to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Emission Standards for Pollutants in Petroleum Refining Industry (GB 31570—2015) (Revised Draft for Comments).
Online Meeting with the EU Commission DG TAXUD on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
On 24th July, European Chamber Carbon Market Sub-working Group invited Mr. Xavier Vanden Bosch and Mr. David Boublil at the European Commission’s DG TAXUD to debrief members on the details of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), such as its main features and implementing regulations for the transitional period, particularly its reporting requirements.
Read moreComments on the draft implementation regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional period
On 11th July, the Carbon Market Sub-working Group and multiple Working Groups submitted comments to the European Commission on the draft implementation regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional period.
Lunch Meeting with H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president of the European Commission
On 4th July, H.E. Jorge Toledo, ambassador of the European Union (EU) to China, hosted a working lunch to welcome H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president (EVP) of the European Commission, who leads the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal. Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representative of the European Chamber Executive Committee, attended the working lunch.
Read moreMeeting with China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on Key Recommendataions on Plastic Recycling and Hazardous Waste Treatment
On 9th June 2023, the Environment Working Group met with the Executive Vice President of the China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on key recommendataions on plastic recycling and hazardous waste treatment.
Read moreSupporting the Event on the ‘Green China: Local Exchange Meeting on New Energy and New Materials’ hosted by the Investment Promotion Agency of Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
The Environment Working Group of the European Chamber supported the event themed ‘Green China: Local Exchange Meeting on New Energy and New Materials, which was held by the Investment Promotion Agency of MOFCOM and Shijiazhuang Economical and Technological Development Zone, on Tuesday 30th May 2023, in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Co-organises Biogas Key Technology and Green Gas Supply and Demand Conference
On Thursday 18th May, the European Chamber, the Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association and the China Agricultural University Biomass Energy Centre jointly held the Biogas (Bio Natural Gas) Key Technology and Green Gas Supply and Demand conference in Beijing.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Qingdao
On 20th and 21st April, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke and Vice President (VP) Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Qingdao, Shandong Province. The delegation met with government officials including Mr Lu Zhiyuan, deputy party secretary of Shandong Province and party secretary of Qingdao, Mr Zhao Haozhi, mayor of Qingdao, and Mr Zhao Shengcun, vice mayor of Qingdao. The visit was widely reported by media, including Qingdao TV, Qingdao Daily and Phoenix, among others.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Spoke at the First Sino-European Carbon Neutrality and Green Sustainable Development Conference
On 19th April, the European Chamber Carbon Market Working Group Vice Chair Richard Lin and Environment Working Group National Chair Xiaojun Huang spoke at the First Sino-European Carbon Neutrality and Green Sustainable Development Conference in Shanghai, hosted by China Environment Chamber of Commerce (CECC).
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