Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Shenyang Chapter Invited to Attend the 2024 Dalian Foreign Friends Spring Festival Reception
On February 2nd, 2024, Mr. Erich Kaiserseder, Chair of the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, and Mr. Leo Liu, Office Manager of European Chamber, were invited by the Dalian Foreign Affairs Office to attend the 2024 Dalian Foreign Friends Spring Festival Reception. Dalian city Mayor Mr. Shaowang Chen, Party Secretary Mr. Maoping Xiong, Deputy Mayor Xuefeng Leng, and leaders from various municipal departments were all in attendance.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Shenyang Chapter and Shenhe District Government of Shenyang Hold Talks on Boosting Local Cultural and Tourism Industry Development
On February 1st, 2024, in a significant move to boost the development of the cultural and tourism industry in Shenhe District, Shenyang, the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter held talks with the local government of Shenhe District, Shenyang. The meeting took place in the boardroom of the Conrad Hotel, marking a collaborative effort to rejuvenate the area's cultural and tourism sectors.
Read moreMeeting with representatives from the Dutch Embassy and the Dutch National Enterprise Agency
On 26th January a European Chamber representative met with a visiting representative from the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Embassy officials.
Read moreCall for Comments on the Interim Measures for the Mediation of Implementation Disputes in Open Patent Licensing (Trial) (Draft for Solicitation of Opinions)
The Intellectual Property Rights Working Group submitted comments to the CNIPA on 25th January 2024.
Read moreExclusive Meeting with the EU Delegation Trade section counsellor Helene Juramy (Chongqing)
On 24th January, the European Chamber Vice President and Southwest China Board Chair, Mr. Massimo Bagnasco and 9 member companies had a meeting with the EU Delegation Trade section counsellor Helene Juramy. During the meeting, 9 member companies have demonstrated their current overall business situation in China, especially in Chongqing. There are three main domain industries include: Energy, Service, and finance. The difficulties that member companies mainly faced are the transformation of manufacturing production, the weak of customer confidence, and the EXPACT benefit in west region. And EU Delegation Trade section counsellor Helene Juramy has stated the idea of “In China, For China” and “de-risking” policy that EU has applied.
Read moreExclusive Meeting with the EU Delegation Trade Section Counsellor Ms. Helene Juramy (Chengdu)
On 22nd January 2024, Southwest China Chapter of European Chamber held an exclusive meeting with the EU Delegation Trade Section Counsellor Ms. Helene Juramy in Chengdu. Ms. Helene Juramy would like to learn how was the members’ business here and thought that to exchange mind is more difficult. “This is a different world and it’s also a different China. Economy recovery is slower than people expected.” said Ms. Helene Juramy. She also talked about the confidence crisis for consuming and employment situation, trade deficit, fairness, IPR, the investigation in electric vehicles, and the dialogue will continue. Member companies shared their operation and the issues they faced such as certification for products exported to Europe.
Read moreMeeting with State Administration for Market Regulation
On 19th January 2024, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China participated a roundtable discussion on continuously optimizing business environment and facilitating high quality development at the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR).
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits comments on the MIIT's Emergency Plan for Data Security Incidents in Industrial and Information Technology Fields
On 15th January the European Chamber submitted comments on the MIIT's Emergency Plan for Data Security Incidents in Industrial and Information Technology Fields.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President speaks at a panel discussion with the Prime Minister of Belgium
On 11th January, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund delivered a keynote speech and participated in a panel discussion at an event chaired by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo on occasion of his visit to China.
Read moreMeeting with representatives from DG TRADE on cross-border data transfer issues
On 11th January, representatives from the European Chamber Cybersecurity Sub-working Group had an exchange on the most recent developments on China's cross-border data transfer regulatory regime.
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