Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Mr. Wang Yong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Yuzhong District Committee of Chongqing, Deputy Chief Executive of Yuzhong District People's Government
On 10th June, European Chamber member company delegation led by Vice President Massimo Bagnasco had an exclusive VIP meeting with Mr. Wang Yong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Yuzhong District Committee of Chongqing, Deputy Chief Executive of Yuzhong District People's Government, to know the investment polices and find more cooperation opportunities in Chongqing.
Read moreAdvisory Council members meet with Chinese Ambassador to the EU
On Thursday, 10th June, a group of Advisory Council members led by European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke met with Chinese Ambassador to the EU, H.E. Zhang Ming.
Read moreClosed-door online briefing session on the European Commission’s initiative on an anti-coercion mechanism
On 3rd June the European Chamber invited Mr Colin Brown, Head of Unit, Legal Affairs/Dispute settlement at the European Commission, to brief key members on the Commission's initiative on an instrument to deter and prevent coercive actions by non-EU countries.
Read moreMeeting with Mr Zhang Wen, Deputy Director of Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce
On 2nd June 2021, Southwest China Chapter of European Union Chamber of Commerce in China led a delegation of 40 guests from member companies to visit Chengdu China-EU Center (CCEC) and have a VIP meeting with Mr Zhang Wen, Deputy Director of Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce. The event was held for the participants to learn about China-EU Center, Chengdu’s business, Chengdu's opening up and cooperation with Europe, and for two sides to tap cooperation potential, deepen exchanges and cooperation, and promote mutual benefits. Member companies including Bayer, Siemens, Standard Chartered Bank, Decathlon, Aden of the Chamber participated the event.
Read moreEU-China Green Development Dialogue II: Challenges and Opportunities in Building a Green Power System
The European Chamber organised the "EU-China Green Development Dialogue II: Opportunities and Challenges in Building a Green Power System", along with the Centre for International Economic and Technology Cooperation (CIETC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday 21st May at 15:00-17:30, European Chamber Beijing Office. In this meeting, Mr Hu Zhaoguang from the State Grid Energy Research Institute focused on green power industry in China, Mr Liu Qiang from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on green energy policies, and Mr Yu Wenxuan from China University of Political Science and Law on green energy laws; while Mr William Zhao from Total and Ms Wang Hao from GIZ Sino-German Energy Partnership Project discussed about balancing between green energy and energy security, and the role of flexibility for a decarbonised power system.
Read moreMeeting with Mr Li Ang, Deputy Secretory of Tianfu New Area Administrative Committee
On 13th May 2021, leading by Massimo Bagnasco, Vice President of European Union Chamber of Commerce in China as well as Chair of the Southwest China Chapter of the Chamber, the delegation of the Chamber visited to Sichuan Tianfu New Area and had a roundtable meeting with the officials. Twenty-seven guests from Consulates and member companies attended the event.
Read moreMeeting with Tianjin Municipal Foreign Affairs Office on PU Letter Application Policy, Fast Track for German Business and Vaccine Taking Arrangement off Foreign Employees
On 8 May 2021, the European Chamber Tianjin Chapter leading a delegation of 15 members had a meeting with Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal People's Government on PU letter application policy Q&A , fast track for German companies and vaccine taking arrangement of foreign employees.
Read moreMeeting with European Parliament Vice-President Massimo Castaldo
On 7th May, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke, Brussels Representative Davide Cucino, Senior Policy and Communications Manager Jacob Gunter, and Business Manager for European Affairs Ester Canada, met with European Parliament Vice-President Massimo Castaldo.
Read moreVisit to Tianjin Development and Reform Commission
On 25 April, The Chamber Tianjin Chapter, Catherine Guo, General Manager of Tianjin Chapter paid a visit to Foreign Capital and Overseas Investment Department of Tianjin Development and Reform Commission and met with Director Ma Te. Each side introduced the responsibilities and services to foreign investment. Director Ma expressed strong willingness of further cooperation with the European Chamber Tianjin Chapter.
Read moreMeeting with Tianjin Vice Mayor on Green Energy and Individual Income Tax reforms
On 22th April, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke led a delegation of members to meet with Wang Xu, vice mayor of Tianjin. The two parties discussed local access to green energy and the impact of the upcoming individual income tax reforms on foreign investment and business operation.
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