Advocacy Actions
Comments to the MEE's Draft Amendment to the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law
The European Union Chamber of Commerce welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to call for comments on the <Draft Amendment to the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law>. The European Chamber welcomes this Draft Amendment as a step to make solid waste pollution prevention in China more aligned with international practice. There are, however, some aspects that we would like to comment from this Draft Amendment.
Read morePIANO Workshop “What can Europe offer to China in terms of water innovations?
As part of Shanghai IE Expo (3 May - 5 May), the largest annual event of environment sector in Asia, the European Chamber has been invited to support the event "PIANO Workshop: What can Europe offer to China in terms of water innovations?". Mr. Huang Xiaojun prepared a presentation to share European Water Experience and Innovation with China. Due to Mr. Huang's sudden unavailability, Mr. Zhang Xiaobo spoke on his behalf.
Read moreCEWP Seminar: How to do water business in China – The drivers, barriers and strategies
On Friday May 4, 2018 the China-Europe water platform (CEWP) organized an afternoon work shop at IE Expo 2018. Some members of the Environment WG reviewed the Chinese water market and jointly formulate a strategy to improve the market access for European companies.
Read moreComments on NPC's Draft of Law on Soil Pollution Prevention and Control
In December 2017, the National People's Congress (NPC) issued the Law on Soil Pollution Prevention and Control (Draft for Second Deliberation) for public consultation.
The European Chamber's Environment Working Group, Petrochemicals, Chemicals & Refining Working Group and Corporate Social Responsibility Forum on behalf of member companies, submitted their consolidated comments to NPC.
Meeting with Managing Director of Multilateral Trading System Department of Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Mr Takeshi Komoto, Managing Director of Multilateral Trading System Department, Trade Policy Bureau of Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, led a delegation to the European Chamber to discuss foreign investment environment in China along with other industry concerns.
Read moreComments on MEP's Draft of Measures for the Administration of Pollutants Discharge Permit
The Chamber submitted the collated comments on the draft of Measures for the Administration of Pollutants Discharge issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
Read moreComments on SAT's Draft of Implementing Regulations of the Law on Environmental Protection Tax
On 26 June, 2017, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) jointly published the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Environmental Protection Tax (Draft for Comments) for public consultation.
Read moreMeeting with Environmental Standards Institute of MEP
The Chamber conducted a dialogue with the Environmental Standards Institute of MEP on interpretation of China's environmental management system and standards.
Read moreMeeting with EU Delegation to China and CCUD on URBAN-EU-CHINA Programme
Chamber's Vice President, Mr Massimo Bagnasco addressed at the meeting on URBAN-EU-China Programme organized by the EU Delegation to China.
Read moreMeeting with Vice Chairman of NDRC on China's Further Opening up and Foreign Investment Utilization
The Chamber was invited to the meeting with Mr Ning Jizhe, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on interpretation of 20 Measures on Promoting Further Openness and Active Utilization of Foreign Investment.
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