Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Co-organises EU-China Biopharmaceutical Innovation and Development Roundtable
On 24th November 2022, the EU-China Biopharmaceutical Innovation and Development Roundtable took place using a hybrid format connecting Beijing and Brussels.
The roundtable, co-organised by the European Chamber and the China Society for Drug Regulation (CSDR), with the support from the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), enabled an open dialogue on pro-innovation regulatory policies between representatives from the European pharmaceutical industry and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
Comments sent to the State Post Bureau (SPB) regarding the Draft Measures for the Management of Personal Information Security of Delivery Users
On 22nd November, 2022, the Logistics working group submitted comments to the State Post Bureau (SPB) regarding the Draft Measures for the Management of Personal Information Security of Delivery Users《寄递用户个人信息安全管理规定》.
Read moreThree Financial Services Working Groups' Meeting with CBIRC
On 18th November, 2022, the Banking and Securities Working Group, along with the Insurance Working Group, and the Non-banking Working Group, had a joint government meeting with the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), discussing about the presence challenges and business complementarity EU financial institutes have in China, especially under a complex international environment.
Read moreEnergy Working Group Supports the 2022 World Young Hydrogen Scientist Forum
China Hydrogen Alliance held the 2022 World Young Hydrogen Scientist Forum in Wenzhou, Zhejiang on Monday 14th November. With support from the European Chamber Energy Working Group, experts, academicians and outstanding young scientists from industry, universities and research institutes have gathered to discuss the key technological innovations of the industry and the development trend of hydrogen energy at home and abroad.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with Director-General of DG GROW Kerstin Jorna
On 14th November, a group of industry representatives led by European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke had an online meeting with Director-General for DG GROW, Ms Kerstin Jorna.
Read moreCarbon Market Working Group Chair Speaks at the Annual Conference of China Green Finance Committee
On 13 November, the Green Finance Committee (GFC) of the China Society for Finance and Banking hosted an online annual conference. Mr Hengwei Liu, European Chamber Carbon Market Chair participated in the sub-forum on international cooperation of green finance and BRI and contributed to the panel discussion a unique EU perspective.
Read moreChairs and Vice Chairs of ICT Working Group and Cybersecurity Sub-working Group met with First Counsellor of EU Delegation
On 10th November, Chairs and Vice Chairs of the ICT Working Group and Cybersecurity Sub-working Group met with the First Counsellor of the Trade Section of the EUD, Michael De Boer , who is in charge of ICT and cybersecurity profile via Zoom.
Read moreRoundtable with China International Import Expo Bureau
On Wednesday 9th November, the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter hosted a roundtable with China International Import Expo Bureau (CIIE Bureau). The European Chamber Vice President (VP) and Shanghai Board Chair, Bettina Schoen, together with members of the advisory council members met with senior leadership from the Ministry of Commerce, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and the CIIE Bureau to share their experiences and challenges of participating in the CIIE.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Vice President Speaks at the 5th CIIE Side Event 'Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets'
The Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets, a side event of the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, was co-hosted by Agora Energiewende, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS), and Energy Investment Professional Committee of the Investment Association of China (IAC) on Wednesday, 9 November. Carlo Diego D'Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber was invited to speak as a panel expert on the national ETS from the perspective of EU businesses in China.
Read more2nd Carbon Neutrality Conference: The Role of European Business in China's Race to 2060
On 2 November 2022, the European Chamber Tianjin Chapter had the 2nd Carbon Neutrality Conference. Counsellor Ovtavian Stamate, Climate Action and Energy, Delegation of the European Union to China participated online and shared the green deal strategy at the conference. President Joerg Wuttke delivered an online speech on the Chamber carbon report: the role of European Business in China's race to 2060.
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