Advocacy Actions
Phone call with CHINA QUALITY SUPERVISING AND TEST CENTER FOR GAS APPLIANCES
On 14th June 2023, 6 Europe China Heating Initiative (ECHI) members joined a discussion with Zhang Yangjun, a policy expert of the China Quality Supervising and Test Center for Gas Appliances via a phone call.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets Director for Asia and Oceania at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 13th June European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Karin Mössenlechner, Director for Asia and Oceania at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read moreThe Green Transition through innovation and energy efficiency conference with Shanghai CCPIT and Swedish Consulate General
On 13th June 2023, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter co-organised the 'Green Transition Through Innovation and Energy Efficiency' conference with the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai and Business Sweden as part of Sweden’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The conference was organised as a side event of the 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutral Technology, Products and Achievements Expo hosted by the Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai. Mr. Chunting Gu, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai (CCPIT Shanghai) provided a keynote speech on the importance of China-EU collaboration on the Green Transition.
Focusing on the importance of energy efficiency in driving the green transition, the conference featured a panel discussion moderated by Zipei Xu, Environment Vice Chair and panelists from various European Chamber members: Air Liquide, Alfa Laval, Powercell as well as several Chinese counterparts, Shenergy and Sinopec.
Shanghai Carbon Expo: Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies with SHCCPIT
On 13th June, Ms Sarah Yu, Environment Working Group Vice Chair presented a keynote on EU-China collaboration on the Green Transition and hosted a roundtable at the EY 'Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies.' As part of the Shanghai Carbon Expo, this event also featured an opening speech from Mr. Chunting Gu, vice president of Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai.
As a leader in actively addressing global climate change, the EU has long been actively promoting the establishment of sustainable development-related legislation and policies, including the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), EU Plastic Packaging Tax and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will become an important key factor affecting international trade in the future and impose higher sustainability management requirements on multinational enterprises and Chinese exporters. The roundtable on "Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies" aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the impact of EU sustainable development policies and help domestic enterprises to better "go global" and proactively meet the opportunities and challenges brought by EU sustainable development policies.
Comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Regulation on Fair Competition Review
European Chamber submitted comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Regulation on Fair Competition Review, on 12th June.
Read moreMeeting with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Wuhu Delegation
On 9 June, a delegation led by the Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Wuhu paid a visit to the European Chamber Beijing Office.
Read moreIPR Roundtable with Shanghai Commission of Commerce
On 9th June, the European Chamber hosted an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Roundtable with Deputy Director General Zhu Yi of the Shanghai Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM), as well as officials from the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration, Shanghai Administration of Market Regulation, Shanghai Medical Products Administration, and Shanghai Customs.
Read moreCo-organised the China Europe Water Platform Business Exchange Meeting during Water Expo China 2023
On 8th June 2023, the Environment Working Group of the European Chamber co-organised the event on the China-Europe Water Platform Business Exchange Meeting during the Water Expo China 2023 with the International Economic & Technical Cooperation and Exchange Center of Ministry of Water Resources (MWR).
Read moreHuman Resource Working Group Meeting with Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Pudong New Area
On 7th June 2023, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter Human Resources Working Group held a meeting with the leaders of the Talent Office of the Organisation Department of Pudong New Area and the Overseas Talent Office of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Pudong New Area.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Spoke at the Smart Manufacturing Innovation and Development Forum
On 30th May, Mr Soeren Meyer, Vice Chair of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Working Group, delivered an opening speech at the Smart Manufacturing Innovation and Development Forum organised by China Institute of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT).
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