Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Meishan City Party Secretary Hu Yuankun
On April 13th, 2023, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke with the Vice Presidents Massimo Bagnasco, Jens Eskelund, Carlo D’Andrea, Chamber Secretary General Adam Dunnett and Southwest China Chapter General Manager Sally Huang had a VIP meeting with Meishan City Party Secretary Hu Yuankun. The Party Secretary Hu Yuankun introduced Meishan City and its economic and social development and also expectation on EUCCC being the bridge to promote Meishan and introduce more members to Meishan. Chamber side, both the President and Vice Presidents made speeches and voiced out the members' concerns including business environment, climate change, carbon neutrality, service industry and individual income tax deduction for foreigners etc.. Two sides had constructive discussions and the meeting was finished with group photo shooting.
Read moreMeeting with the Department of development and Research of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
On 6th April, the European Chamber met with the representatives from the Department of development and Research of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). Bruce Fu, Chair of Government Affairs Forum, and Xiaowen Ma, Chair of Cybersecurity Sub-working Group, shared feedback and suggestions from European Chamber's member companies regarding market access and especially cross-border data flows.
Read moreCall for Comments: NIFDC notice on Research and Technical Guideline for Anti-freckle and whiting cosmetics products and ingredient
on 31st March, the cosmetics working group submitted the consolidated comments on Research and Technical Guideline for Anti-freckle and whiting cosmetics products and ingredient published by NIFDC.
Read moreMeeting with Mr Zheng Dongtao Chairman of CCPIT Anhui Sub-Council and Ms Zhao Ming Vice Mayor of Hefei City
On 30th March 2023, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter General Manager, Mr Steven Basart, met with a delegation led by Mr Zheng Dongtao , Chairman of CCPIT Anhui Sub-Council, and Ms. Zhao Ming, Vice Mayor of Hefei City.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (SHAMR)
Meeting with Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (SHAMR) was held on 28th March 2023.
Meeting with Shanghai Medical Products Administration and European Cosmetics Association
On 27th March 2023, the cosmetics working group representatives attended the meeting with Shanghai Medical Products Administration and European Cosmetics Association.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Co-hosted the 2023 China-Europe Track II Digital Dialogue with the Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC)
On 24th March, the 2023 China-Europe Track II Digital Dialogue, jointly hosted by the European Chamber and the Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC), took place in Beijing. European Chamber Vice President (VP) Carlo Diego D’ Andrea and CSAC General Secretary Li Yuxiao delivered opening remarks. European Chamber Secretary General Adam Dunnett presided over the meeting.
Read moreExclusive VIP Meeting with Meishan Mayor Huang He
On 22nd March 2023, Southwest China Chapter Chairman Massimo Bagnasco and the General Manager Sally Huang led a delegation over 50 members to visit Meishan City (hometown of famous poet Su DongPo) including smart city zone and Tongwei Group, then had an exclusive VIP meeting with the Mayor Huang He.
During the Meeting, Meishan mayor Huang He welcomed our delegation, introduced Meishan overview and development plan then Southwest China Chapter Chairman Massimo Bagnasco thanked Meishan government great host and introduced European Chamber and Southwest China Chapter. Also voiced out the key concerns on European business. Both sides agreed to enhance the cooperation and stronger relationship in the future.
Meeting with Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Meishan Municipal Committee Lu Li
On 22nd March 2023, Southwest China Chapter Chair Massimo Bagnasco and the General Manager Sally Huang led a delegation over 50 members to visit Meishan City (hometown of famous poet Su DongPo). A symposium was held in the afternoon. At the symposium, Lu Li, Member of the Standing Committee and Head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Meishan Municipal Committee, talked about the close contact between Meishan and the European people, frequent economic and trade exchanges, especially in areas such as cultural mutual learning, exchanges and visits, and opportunities sharing, which have a joint point of deepening cooperation. He pointed out that the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is an influential information sharing platform for European enterprises in China, a key bridge and an important channel for cooperation between China and the European Union. He hoped that through this visit, the Chamber could join hands and integrate more into Meishan, an investment hot spot located in the Chengdu Chongqing Economic Circle, the "Circle in Circle" and "Nuclear in Core" of the metropolitan area, and promote project cooperation between the two sides in a broader field, Accelerate the high-quality development of industries between the two regions and achieve win-win cooperation.
Massimo Bagnasco pointed out that China EU cooperation in culture, trade, services, industry and other aspects has a long history and is of great significance to the world today. European Chamber is willing to become a bridge between the government and enterprises of China and Europe. He stated that Meishan has a clear advantage in transportation location, and the degree of urban openness and vitality is commendable. The Chamber will actively promote the industrial development and investment environment of Meishan. He believes that through the joint efforts of the Chamber and Meishan, more European institutions and enterprises will enter Meishan, achieving continuous dialogue and deepening cooperation in multiple fields such as industrial manufacturing, cultural services, trade and e-commerce, promoting open development, and achieving mutual benefit and win-win results.
Input the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) for the Intergovernmental Negotiation for the Plastics Convention in May 2023
On 20th March, the Environment Working Group submitted Input for the Intergovernmental Negotiation for the Plastics Convention in May 2023 to by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
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