Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Science and Technology Section of European Union Delegation on Incentives Programs for Multinational Corporations
On 20th March, the European Chamber co-organised a luncheon with the European Union (EU) Delegation on Incentive Programs for Multinational Corporations and the expert team of the EU-funded project “Improving EU Access to National and Regional Financial Incentives for Innovation in China”. Mr Carlo Diego D'Andrea, Vice President and Chair of European Chamber Shanghai Chapter gave the opening remarks and presented the delegation with the Chamber’s European Business in China Position Paper.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Technology Innovation Center and Delegation of the European Union on Funding Programs for European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
On 22 March 2019, The European Chamber’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Forum Coordinator Lizi Chen participated in a workshop for European Tech SMEs. Dr Philippe Vialatte, Head of Science and Technology Session of EU Delegation, gave an opening remarks and articulated the importance of EU-China cooperation on European SMEs. Ms Celina Huang, Deputy Director of Shanghai Technology Innovation Center, presented the landscape of tech SMEs-related policies in Shanghai.
Read moreMeeting with Business Finland on Europe-China Research and Development Cooperation
The Research and Development Working Group held a Position Paper Discussion and Chair Election Working Group Meeting on Friday, 15th March 2019, 9:30-12:00 at the European Chamber Shanghai Office. Ms Elisa Yu, Senior Advisor of Innovation of Business Finland attended this meeting’s panel discussion on Europe-China R&D cooperation from the view of Finland.
Read moreEuropean Chamber South China Chapter Meeting with CCPIT Xiamen Committee
On March 11th, Vice Chairman of CCPIT Xiamen Mr. Yan Zhiping led a delegation of 4 visited the European Chamber South China Chapter office and met with Mr. Peter Helis, Vice Chair of European Chamber South China Chapter and a board member company representiative. During the meeting, CCPIT introduced the advantagous indutries in Xiamen and expressed strong interest to work with the European Chamber in bringing member delegations to Xiamen.
Meeting with China Quality Supervising and Test Center for Gas Appliances, Federation of German Heating Industry and European Heating Industry Association on Condensing Technology
On 11th March 2019, Europe China Heating Initiative (European Chamber's Heating Sub-Working Group) has successfully arranged a meeting with Mr Wang Qi, Director of China Quality Supervising and Test Center for Gas Appliances at ISH Frankfurt 2019. Delegates from European Heating Industry Association and Federation of the German Heating Industry also participated in this meeting.
Read moreComments to the General Administration of Customs on Notice of the General Administration of Customs on the Inspection, Supervision and Administration of Import and Export Pre-packaged Food Labels (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Cheese Industry Desk and Paediatric Nutrition Desk have submitted comments on the Notice of the General Administration of Customs on the Inspection, Supervision and Administration of Import and Export Pre-packaged Food Labels (Draft for Comments).
Comments on MOT’s Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Transport to publicly call for comments on the Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Draft for Comments). The Administrative Measures for the Safety of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as Administrative Measures) fully consider the cooperation needs among competent authorities on the dangerous goods management and has a good consistency with the JT/T 617 series standards.
However, certain issues of significance remain, while the Administrative Measures still lack or fail to clarify certain basic aspects governing the safety of road transport of dangerous goods.
Comments to National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) on Personal Information Security Specification (Draft)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments on TC260's Personal Information Security Specification (Draft).
Read moreMeeting with World Shipping Council Asia and Shanghai Shipping Exchange on International Liner Shipping Industry Developments
On 25 February 2019, the European Chamber International Liner Shipping Working Group met with Mr. Tim Wickmann, Managing Director of the World Shipping Council (WSC) Asia, who introduced to members the newly established WSC Asia Office and his views on the shipping industry, and with Mr. Zhang Ye, President of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), who introduced the latest regulatory developments related to the shipping industry put forward by the Ministry of Transport, as well as the priorities on the task list of the SSE.
Comments to NPC on the Foreign Investment Law (Draft)
On February 22, the European Chamber, on behalf of members companies, submitted the collated Comments on the draft Foreign Investment Law to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC).
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