Advocacy Actions
SCOFCOM Roundtable on Equipment Renewal in the Recycling and Education Sector
On 19th September, the European Chamber was invited to participate in a thematic roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-ins in the recycling of renewable resources and education sector. The event was organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce as a follow-up to the Vice Mayor's roundtable held on 7th August.
Liu Ping, Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Government, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, along with five municipal departments, including the Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Water Authority, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau, Shanghai Economy and Information Technology Commission, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Municipal Tax Service, and six District Commissions of Commerce.
PCR and Environment Working Group Met with Netherlands Delegation on Green Chemistry and Circular Plastics Mission
On 7th September, the Environment Working Group and Petrochemicals, Chemicals, and Refining (PCR) Working Group attended the kick-off session of the Netherlands Green Chemistry and Circular Plastics Mission in Shanghai. PCR Working Group Chair Mr Justin Zhang and Environment Working Group Chair Mr Jet Chang both presented to the mission delegation the current business and regulatory situation regarding green chemistry and plastic recycling.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attended Forum of ESG Green Transformation by Bureau Veritus and the Government of Huangpu District
On 29th August, the European Chamber in Shanghai attended Forum of ESG Green transformation hosted by Bureau Veritus and Huangpu District Government.
Read moreMeeting with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Digitalisation of Product Labelling, Markings, and In-Box materials
On 23rd August 2024, the European Chamber representatives paid a visit to the SAMR and met up with Mr Li Zhenghai Division II Director of Regulatory Affairs Department, and his colleagues from departments of international affairs, quality supervision, quality development, and standard innovation.
Read moreExclusive Meeting with Mr HE Shaojun, Deputy Special Commissioner to Shanghai, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
On 21st August, the European Chamber hosted a meeting with Mr He Shaojun, Deputy Special Commissioner to Shanghai, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) .
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea, alongside Vice President Bruno Weill, AC members, and Working Group Chairs from auto components, environment, energy, and IPR sectors, discussed issues including financial opening, automotive aftermarket, sustainability, green development, IPR, CCUS, and access to green power.
Roundtable with Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan on Equipment Renewal
On 7th August, the European Chamber, along with other chambers of commerce and businesses, was invited to participate in a roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in, organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.
Hua Yuan, vice mayor of Shanghai, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea attended the roundtable, along with 10 members—including four Advisory Council members and six working group chairs—from various sectors including auto-components, energy, environment, investment, legal, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Participation in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology 2017, "Transitioning Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development" (Changsha, Hunan Province)
On Wednesday, 29th November, the Shanghai Local Chair of the Energy Working Group, Mr. Joseph Van der Elst, participated in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology 2017, "Transitioning Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development", which took place in Changsha, Hunan Province.
Read moreMeeting on the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020
On 29th November, 2017, the European Chamber had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Laurent Bochereau, Head of Science, Technology and Environment Section, EU Delegation to China to our joint Working Group meeting on Horizon 2020. Mr Bochereau presented the recently released Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 and share his insights on cooperation opportunities for industries, followed by a Q&A session with the members.
Read moreComments to NPC on Anti-Unfair Competition Law (Second Draft for Review)
On September 22, 2017, the European Chamber submitted feedback received from members regarding the call for comments on the second review draft of revision on Anti-Unfair Competition Law issued by the National People’s Congress (NPC).
Read moreMeeting 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.
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