Advocacy Actions
European Chamber meets Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 30 April, European Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chairman Carlo D'Andrea and Shanghai GM Dr Ioana Kraft joined the economic seminar ‘Why Portugal?’ on the occasion of the State visit of the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and presented ther Shanghai Position Paper to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal Augusto Santos Silva.
Comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Announcement on Calling for Comments on Adjusting Health Food Functions
The European Chamber Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group has submitted comments on the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) Announcement on Calling for Comments on Adjusting Health Food Functions, based on limited information available in relation to a number of related issues.
Chamber IPR Working Group Chair Presents at Intellectual Property Protection and International Business Environment Optimization Forum 2019
Chair of the European Chamber Intellectual Property Rights Working Group, Lin Xu was invited to the 2019 Intellectual Property Protection and International Business Environment Optimization Forum, and delivered a keynote speech on the theme of “New Developments in European Intellectual Property Protection”.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs on Foreign Invested Enterprises Innovation Centre-Related Policies
On 24 April 2019, the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter organised a working group meeting with Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to discuss with members on Foreign Invested Enterprises Innovation Centre-related policies. Members from Research and Development Working Group, Human Resources Working Group, Information and Communication Technology Working Group, Pharmaceutical Working Group, Auto Components Working Group and Small and Medium-size Enterprise Forum attended this meeting.
Read moreSubmitted comments to MEE on 3 National Environmental Protection Standards for Technical Specifications for Application and Issuance of Pollution Discharge Permits
On 24 April, the European Chamber submitted comments to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's 3 National Environmental Protection Standards for Technical Specifications for Application and Issuance of Pollution Discharge Permits.
Read moreComments to the MOT’s Mandatory National Standard for < Safety Requirements for Tanker Single Point Mooring Operation (Draft for Comments) >
The International Liner Shipping and Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refining Working Groups submitted comments to the MOT's Mandatory National Standard for < Safety Requirements for Tanker Single Point Mooring Operation (Draft for Comments) >.
Meeting with Vice Mayor of Shenyang
On 19th April, Mr Harald Kumpfert, chair of the Shenyang Chapter Board, together with Mr Ernst Woller, first president of the Provincial Parliament of Vienna, met with Mr Li Songlin, vice mayor of Shenyang, to discuss enhancing the overall attractiveness of Shenyang and improving the business environment.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization on AI policies in Shanghai
On 19 April 2019, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter delegates visited Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization Office and discussed on Shanghai's AI policies as well as the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Mr Ying Zhang, Chief Engineer, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization attended this meeting, expressing the need of future cooperation with European Chamber on AI topics.
Read moreMeeting with the Ministry of Transport on the Draft Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods
On 15th April, the Ministry of Transport organized a meeting on the draft Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods.
Read moreParticipated in China Utility Week
On 15 April, Joseph van der Elst, National Vice Chairman of the Energy working group, spoke at the China Utility Week, an event focused on the smart energy industry and attended by companies and both Chinese and foreign industry associations.
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