Advocacy Actions
Chamber President Presents Position Paper to Australian Foreign Minister
On 9th November, the European Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) President Mats Harborn met with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and presented a copy of the Position Paper 2018/2019. During the meeting, President Harborn and Foreign Minister Payne discussed the importance of obtaining the right on-the-ground information from companies and not being swayed by biased opinions coming from interest groups.
Read moreMeeting with DG Sante on Regulatory Environment for Drugs and Medical Devices in China
The European Chamber briefed the DG Trade on the Regulatory Environment for Drugs and Medical Devices in China.
Read moreThe European Chamber Auto Components Working Group representatives participated in the 9th Meeting of the Industrial Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gases Emission Reducation Working Group
On 8th November, European Chamber Auto Components Working Group representatives participated and presented at the 9th Meeting of the Industrial Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gases Emission Reduction Working Group meeting with DG GROW and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as industry representatives.
Read moreAttend NMPA training on post-market surveillance and raise key industry comments
Attend the training of NMPA Center for Drug/Device Re-evaluation, on medical devices adverse events monitoring. Raise key comments of member companies.
Read moreLobby Letter on How to Classify the Five Categories of Cosmetics Used to Belong to “Special” in the CSAR Call for Comments Draft
The Cosmetics Working Group submitted a lobby letter on how to classify the five categories of cosmetics used to belong to “Special” in the CSAR Call for Comments Draft to NMPA and Shanghai FDA.
Read moreChamber IPR Working Group Chair Presents at 15th Shanghai International IP Forum and Global IP Protection and Innovation Development Conference
Invited by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration, Elliot Papageorgiou, chair of the European Chamber Intellectual Property Rights Working Group, spoke at the 15th Shanghai International IP Forum and Global IP Protection and Innovation Development Conference.
Read moreSeminar with CMDE on the draft "Technical Guideline for Evaluation of Respiratory Virus Detection Reagents"
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group participated in a seminar organised by the Centre for Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) on the draft "Technical Guideline for Evaluation of Respiratory Virus Detection Reagents"
Read more2018 China-Europe Rountable Dialogue with MOHURD on Timber Structure
In the past decade, multi-storey and high-rise timber structure has been promoted and applied across the world, particularly in Sweden, Austria, Norway, Finland, UK, and Canada through policies and various construction projects. In addition, for the purpose of development green economy and realise the goals of carbon reduction, the MOHURD has been promoting the application of building energy-saving technology, among which timber construction is highlighted through several national mandatory standards. The following years will witness more timber structures to be constructed both in China and other countries. This dialogue aims to get better understanding on policies, market status and technologies for timber structures in both China and Europe as well as facilitate international cooperation on wood constructions.
Read moreMeeting with Vice Minister Tian Xuebin of the Ministry of Water Resources
As cooperation partner with China Europe Water Platform (CEWP), Chamber Working Group Coordinator Kevin Gao attended the Sixth High-level Dialogue and presented the European Chamber Position Paper 2018/2019 to Mr Tian Xuebin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources.
Meeting with China Council of the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Issues faced by French-owned Enterprises in China
A delegation from China Council of the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) visited the European Chamber and met with several French-owned member companies at Chamber office. As introduced by CCPIT, 2018 China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue was to take place in France in early December. Vice Premier Hu Chunhua was going to Paris to attend the event. Before his visit, CCPIT was assigned to collect concerns and suggestions from French-owned enterprises in China, which was the purpose of this meeting.
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