Advocacy Actions
[Webinar] Europe for Sale? Recent Trends in Chinese FDI in Europe and Policy Responses
On 29th April the European Chamber held an event on recent trends on Chinese FDI in Europe and the corresponding European policy responses.
Read moreWG meeting with SG Jin of Beijing Building Energy-Efficiency & Environment Engineering Association
Members of the Heating sub-working group had a conference call meeting with the Secretary General Jin of the Beijing Building Energy-Efficiency & Environment Engineering Association (BCEMA) to align about the cooperation.
Read moreWebinar with Vice Chairman Zhang Shenfeng, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Business Environment Improvement Shandong Session
On 29th April, CCPIT organized an online webinar on Business Environment Improvement (Shandong Session). Multiple foreign chambers of commerce and a few foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) attended the webinar. Although suffering from negative impact brought by COVID-19, a strong determination was shown at the meeting that China’s economy, especially Shandong’s economy, would continue to recover and boom. More supporting policies for FIEs will be carried out.
During the meeting, Vice Chairman of CCPIT, Zhang Shenfeng delivered an opening speech, followed by policy introductions made by representatives of Shandong Provincial People’s Government, Commerce Department, Development and Reform Commission, among others. Attendees came up with questions regarding Shandong’s strategic industries, consumption stimulation, as well as specific questions on automotive and hydrogen development policies. All questions were responded accordingly.
Meeting between Consumer Finance & NBFI Working Group and Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau to Discuss Issues Faced by European Leasing Companies amid COVID-19
On Friday 24th April, five leasing companies met representatives from Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau at the EU Chamber’s Shanghai Office
Read moreComments to MOFCOM on Measures for the Handling of Complaints from Foreign-invested Enterprises (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber very much welcomes the MOFCOM's decision to collect opinions on the "Measures for the Handling of Complaints from Foreign-invested Enterprises (Draft for Comment)". Upon careful study of the draft and consultation with its members, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, led by its Legal and Compliance Working Group, has collated all member inputs and submitted suggestions to the MOFCOM for their consideration.
Read moreComments to the MOFCOM on Measures for Work on Complaints from Foreign-invested Enterprises (Draft for Comment)
The Legal WG has submitted comments to the MOFCOM on Measures for Work on Complaints from Foreign-invested Enterprises (Draft for Comment)
Read moreSubmitted comments to MIIT on Catalogue of Monitored Chemicals
On 20th April, the Environment and Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refining working groups sent comments to MIIT on Catalogue of Monitored Chemicals (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments on MIIT Administrative Measure on the Production of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
The Aviation and Aerospace Working Group submitted comments on MIIT Administrative Measure on the Production of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Read morecomments to NEA NDRC on Notice of Strengthening and Regulating the Grid Planning and Investment Management
Energy WG submitted on the Notice of Strengthening and Regulating the Grid Planning and Investment Management
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Commerce on Recent Issues
On 17th April, an advocacy letter was sent to Deputy Division Director Wu Di, Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom). Following topics were mentioned in the letter:
There are restrictive policies that have significantly impacted foreign business communities and their families in China in a negative manner. For example, the recent travel restrictions on resident foreigners—who are taxpayers and active members of various local communities in China—issued on 26th March, has made it impossible for many top management teams and experts, as well as their families, to return to their lives in China. This has led to delays and inefficiencies in many companies and has impacted investment decisions, while also putting resident families under considerable strain.
Another issue is the recent notice jointly issued by the MOFCOM, the NMPA and the General Administration of Customs (GACC), on the export qualification required by manufacturers of medical equipment. The new requirement blocks the ongoing export of medical equipment manufactured by our members, which is urgently needed outside China. There needs to be a more predictable and practicable way of ensuring the good standards of medical goods in China, to ensure the purchase of these goods by European companies that are actively facilitating the delivery of masks and other items to their respective home regions.
In addition, Chamber’s members in the automotive sector are facing difficulties with the upcoming deadline to comply with the national standard on emission GUO VI. A letter was sent to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as well as the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) two weeks ago, and our members are looking forward to a response so that they can plan their businesses accordingly. Last but not least, Chamber’s members in the financial services sector are reaching out to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC). They hope that it could quickly agree to a few targeted amendments, within the current regulatory framework, which would enable European banks to provide significantly more support to their corporate clients’ operations in China at a time when they need it the most.
As Mofcom's assigned contact person for European Chamber, Deputy Division Director Wu Di reached out to relevant departments immediately and reported the issues to Vice Minister Wang Shouwen. For further updates, Mr Wu will inform the Chamber in a timely manner.