Advocacy Actions
Environment Working Group Meeting: How to Build a Climate-Resilient Business Model (Shanghai OFFLINE and Online)
This Environment Working Group meeting focused on the legal landscape of climate change, the EU Green deal and risk assessment as a key component of ESG policies. Opening remarks were provided by Peter Corne, Vice Chair of Environment Working Group at the European Chamber, while the key note speeches were delivered by Annette Magnusson, Immediate Past Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (2010-2021), Co-Founder of Climate Change Counsel and Anja Ipp, Co-Founder of Climate Change Counsel and former legal counsel at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (Joining Online from Sweden)
Read moreMeeting with representatives of the EIB
On Thursday, 29th July, a group of Chairs led by Member of the ExCo Board Jens Eskelund met with representatives of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to discuss the EIB's new China strategy.
Read moreChina-Europe H2 Workshop | 2021中欧氢能产业研讨会
On 29th June, the China-Europe H2 Workshop, jointly organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and China Hydrogen Alliance, was held successfully in Suzhou and online. The workshop was a vital part of NEA’s International Dialogue on Energy Transitions 2021, as well as an annual flagship event of the China-Europe Energy Innovation Cooperation—Hydrogen Work Stream, aiming to build an international platform for technological and industrial exchange, and promote cooperation on hydrogen industry. More than 500 people participated including Chinese and European authorities, international organisations, local government officials and key industry players.
Read moreEU-China Green Development Dialogue II: Challenges and Opportunities in Building a Green Power System
The European Chamber organised the "EU-China Green Development Dialogue II: Opportunities and Challenges in Building a Green Power System", along with the Centre for International Economic and Technology Cooperation (CIETC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday 21st May at 15:00-17:30, European Chamber Beijing Office. In this meeting, Mr Hu Zhaoguang from the State Grid Energy Research Institute focused on green power industry in China, Mr Liu Qiang from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on green energy policies, and Mr Yu Wenxuan from China University of Political Science and Law on green energy laws; while Mr William Zhao from Total and Ms Wang Hao from GIZ Sino-German Energy Partnership Project discussed about balancing between green energy and energy security, and the role of flexibility for a decarbonised power system.
Read moreEU Industry Days - A Green Future in China? Implications for European businesses
On 9th March, the EU SME Centre, the European Chamber and the EU Delegation to China co-organised an event in the context of the EU Industry Days 2021, ‘A Green Future in China? Implications for European Businesses’. In this meeting, senior institutional and industry representatives discussed the environmental policy landscape in the EU and China as well as opportunities and challenges for European businesses in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Energy WG representatives meet with CAI negotiators
On 19th February a selected group of European Chamber representatives from the energy sector met with CAI negotiators to discuss sector-specific issues within the Agreement.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits comments on the Draft Administrative Measures for National Standards
On 18th January 2021, the European Chamber submitted comments on the SAMR’s Administrative Measures for National Standards (Draft for Comments)
Read moreChief Negotiator for CAI debriefs European Chamber representatives on the Agreement
On 5th January, Chief Negotiator for the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) Ms Maria Martin Prat and her team debriefed a group of Chamber industry representatives on the key points of the Agreement.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet European Council President Charles Michel
On 13th November, a group of senior representatives from the European Chamber led by President Joerg Wuttke met with European Council President Charles Michel.
Read moreEuropean Chamber and EU SME Centre represented in the DG GROW-MIIT Plenary
On 9th November, the European Chamber and the EU SME Centre were represented in the 10th Plenary session between the Directorate-General for Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
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