Advocacy Actions
Exclusive 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.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits comments on the CAC's Management Measures for Reporting Cybersecurity Incidents (Draft for Comment)
On 7th January, the European Chamber submitted comments on the CAC's Management Measures for Reporting Cybersecurity Incidents (Draft for Comment).
Meeting with General Operation Department of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC)
Director General of the General Operation Department, Jin Hai of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) introduced the newly merged organization and the GACC's reform achievements in 2018. GACC representatives from the General Operation Department, Customs Control Department, Enterprise Management Department, Supervision and Internal Auditing Department, and Import and Export Food Safety Bureau also attended the meeting and answered Chamber representatives' questions.
Read moreSeminar on the 'Guideline for Evaluating the Risk-Benefit Ratio of Medical Devices'
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group participated in a Seminar on the ''Guideline for Evaluating the Risk-Benefit Ratio of Medical Devices'
Read moreMeeting with Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and Position Paper 2018/2019 Presentation
Chamber International Liner Shipping Working Group (ILS WG) representatives attended the meeting with Director-General Li Tianbi of Ministry of Transportation (MOT). European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019 was presented by Jens Eskelund, the Chair of ILS WG to the DG Li at the end of the meeting.
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