Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Attends CCPIT Symposium
On 11th January, a European Chamber delegation was invited to attend a symposium organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). CCPIT Director Yang Ting and Director Zheng Wei welcomed the attendees and expressed appreciation for the European Chamber's responses to their questionnaire about China's business environment. At the meeting, members from Legal and Competition Working Group and Government Affairs Forum put forward recommendations on how to improve the Foreign Investment Law (Draft) and China's business environment.
Read moreMeeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress held a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. European Chamber representatives were invited to attend the symposium and present members’ concerns.
Read moreMeeting with General Operation Department of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC)
Director General of the General Operation Department, Jin Hai of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) introduced the newly merged organization and the GACC's reform achievements in 2018. GACC representatives from the General Operation Department, Customs Control Department, Enterprise Management Department, Supervision and Internal Auditing Department, and Import and Export Food Safety Bureau also attended the meeting and answered Chamber representatives' questions.
Read moreMeeting with Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and Position Paper 2018/2019 Presentation
Chamber International Liner Shipping Working Group (ILS WG) representatives attended the meeting with Director-General Li Tianbi of Ministry of Transportation (MOT). European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019 was presented by Jens Eskelund, the Chair of ILS WG to the DG Li at the end of the meeting.
Read moreMeeting with General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) and Position Paper 2018/2019 Presentation
Chamber International Liner Shipping Working Group representatives attended the meeting with Deputy Director General Miao Yuexue and Section Chief Luo Yi of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC). European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019 was presented by Jens Eskelund, the Chair of ILS WG to the DDG Miao at the end of the meeting.
Read more2018 China-EU Conference on Sustainable Urbanisation - Digital Xiong'an·Empowering the Future
On 12th December, European Chamber Vice President Massimo Bagnasco led a delegation of 35 member representatives to attend the ‘2018 China-EU Conference on Sustainable Urbanisation: Digital Xiong’an Empowering the Future’.
Read moreComments to SAMR on the Interim Measures for Procedure on Market Regulation Administrative Penalty (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments on the draft Interim Measures for Procedure on Market Regulation Administrative Penalty to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
Read moreChamber Vice President Speaks at GSMA Beijing Innovation Forum on 5G Intelligent Connectivity
Michael Chang, Vice President of the European Chamber, joined a roundtable discussion on new industries, business models and ecosystems created by 5G during the Beijing Innovation Forum on 5G Intelligent Connectivity organised by the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) on 28th November.
Read moreHigh-level dialogue with Vice President of Binhai New Area
On 23th November, the Tianjin Chapter of the European Chamber organised an exclusive high-level dialogue for members to meet Binhai New Area local government and raise their issues facing in Tianjin. Liang Yiming, Vice President led a delegation of representatives from Administrative Examination and Approval Bureau, Economic Operation Bureau and Investment Promotion Bureau, joined the meeting and provided updates on implementation of environmental law in the winter of 2018, license application and approval, government subsidy etc.
Read morePresident Mats Harborn Spoke at The 5th Meeting of China Outbound & Inbound Forum organised by the Centre For China and Globalisation
European Chamber President Mats Harborn attended The 5th Meeting of China Outbound & Inbound Forum organised by the Centre For China and Globalisation (CCG) in Sanya.
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