Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Ministry of Environment and Ecology
On 12th December, Ministry of Environment and Ecology (MEE) organized a meeting on environmental credit evaluation system and relevant regulations.
Read moreMeeting with Ningbo Investment Promotion Centre
On 11th December, the European Chamber meets with Ningbo Investment Promotion Centre.
Read moreMeeting with China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF)
On 2nd December, Jet Chang, chair of the Environment Working Group (EWG) led a delegation from the European Chamber to meet with Ms. MAN Juan, Division Chief of International Communication department and Vice Secretary - General, Committee of Multinationals, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
Read moreMeeting with Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China International Trade Representative, Wang Shouwen
On the morning of 26th November 2019, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke brought a delegation of European Chamber Advisory Council and Food for Special Medical Purposes Advisory Committee members to meet with Mr. Wang Shouwen, vice minister of Commerce and deputy China International Trade Representative. Representatives from MOFCOM’s Foreign Investment Administration, Treaty and Law and European Affairs departments attended the meeting as well.
Read moreMeeting with Secretary of Party Leadership Group, Vice President Ma Jiantang, Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC)
On 25th November, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke led a delegation of the Chamber’s Advisory Council members on a visit to the Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC), for an exclusive meeting with Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President (Minister) Ma Jiantang. Director generals from the DRC’s International Cooperation section, Research Department of Foreign Economic Relations, and research institutes of Market Economy, Enterprise Research and Finance were also in attendance.
Read more2019 High-level International Conference on Doing Business Practice and Reforms
The High-level International Conference on Doing Business Practice and Reforms was held in the National Convention Centre in Beijing on 22nd and 23rd November. The conference was co-hosted by the Ministry of Finance, the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality and the World Bank. Under the theme ‘Improving the Business Environment for A More Dynamic Economy of China and The World’, the conference aimed to build a platform for exchanging experiences and jointly promoting business environment reform.
Vice presidents (VP) of the European Chamber, Mr Jens Eskelund and Mr Massimo Bagnasco, as well as representatives of 10 member companies also attended the conference. VP Eskelund delivered a speech at both the Friday afternoon session and the Saturday morning forum on 23rd November.
Meeting with Tianjin Municipal Government and Vice Mayor Jin Xiangjun
On the afternoon of 22nd November, the Tianjin Chapter organised a meeting and dinner with the Tianjin Municipal Government. Mr Zhang Aiguo, Director General of the Tianjin Commission of Commerce led a delegation of officials from various departments of the Tianjin Municipal Government to the meeting. They responded to questions raised by Tianjin members on areas of concern, such as the local business environment; the collaborative development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province; environment and tax policies; and the establishment of the social credit system. After the business dinner, Secretary General Adam Dunnett met with Mr Jin Xiangjun, Vice Mayor, Tianjin.
Read moreMeeting With the New Head of the Section Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Union Delegation to China
On 21st November 2019, Jet Chang, chair of the Environment Working Group (EWG) led a delegation from the European Chamber to meet with Mr. Sebastien Paquot, the new Head of the Section Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Union Delegation to China. In order to share updates on EU-China cooperation on environment industries-related issues.
Read moreComments to MEE on Technical Standards on Ecological Impact, Acoustic environment
Call for comments to MEE: Technical Standards on Ecological Impact, Acoustic environment
On 8th November 2019, Energy Working Group submitted the comments on Technical Standards on Ecological Impact, Acoustic environment, Petroleum and Natural Gas Development Projects, Civil Airport and Highway Construction to Ministry of Industry and Information.
“Will Perform Better Role as Think-tank Platform and Deepen Cooperation with Industrial Sector”: CCIEE Vice Chair and CEO Zhang Xiaoqiang hosts European Chamber delegation
On 13th November, European Chamber Vice President (VP) Charlotte Roule led a delegation to the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) to meet with its Vice Chair (VC) and CEO Zhang Xiaoqiang. The Chamber delegation included representatives from the Energy, Environment and Banking and Securities working groups, Quality and Safety Services Sub-working Group, Paediatric Nutrition Desk and Government Affairs Forum.