Advocacy Actions
VIP Meeting with Chengdu Mayor Wang Fengchao
On June 29th 2023, Massimo Bagnasco, vice president (VP) of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and chair of the Southwest China Chapter, led a delegation of European Chamber members to meeting with Mr Wang Fengchao, mayor of Chengdu Municipal People’s Government. The Chamber members also attended the 17th European Union (EU)-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair in Chengdu from 30th June to 1st July 2023.
In the meeting, Mayor Wang Fengchao gave a general overview of Chengdu city and its economic and social development, including factors such as population and gross domestic product (GDP) growth. He noted that there are 13 direct flights between Chengdu and Europe, and that the EU is Chengdu’s third largest trade partner. Of the 22 consulates in Chengdu, seven are from EU Member States. Mayor Wang Fengchao suggested establishing regular dialogue with European Chamber in order to hear about members’ issues in a timely manner.
European Chamber President meets with MEP Iuliu Winkler
On 29th June, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Vice-Chair of the Committee for International Trade (INTA) and Chair of the Committee's China Monitoring Group Iuliu Winkler.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets MEP Reinhard Buetikofer
On 29th June, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chair of the Parliament's Delegation for Relations with China Reinhard Buetikofer.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with Director-General for DG GROW Kerstin Jorna
On 29th June European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Director-General of DG GROW Ms Kerstin Jorna.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President Jens Eskelund presents the Business Confidence Survey to members of Business Europe and EUCBA
On 29th June, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund presented the last edition of the Chamber's Business Confidence Survey in a joint event with BUSINESSEUROPE and EUCBA.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with EEAS Secretary General Sannino
On 28th June, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Stefano Sannino.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets Director for Asia and Oceania at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 13th June European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Karin Mössenlechner, Director for Asia and Oceania at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read moreThe China (Chongqing)-EU Economic, Trade, and Cultural Cooperation Seminar
On 25th May 2023, European Chamber Southwest China Chapter Chair Massimo Bagnasco led member companies to attend China (Chongqing)-EU Economic, Trade, and Cultural Cooperation Seminar, which held by the Foreign Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People's Government.
EU delegation, European chamber, and Chongqing government have briefed the key messages, which below:
President Jens Eskelund Speaks at the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit
On 24th May 2023, the newly elected European Chamber President Jens Eskelund was invited to join the “Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit” organised by the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Qingdao
On 20th and 21st April, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke and Vice President (VP) Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Qingdao, Shandong Province. The delegation met with government officials including Mr Lu Zhiyuan, deputy party secretary of Shandong Province and party secretary of Qingdao, Mr Zhao Haozhi, mayor of Qingdao, and Mr Zhao Shengcun, vice mayor of Qingdao. The visit was widely reported by media, including Qingdao TV, Qingdao Daily and Phoenix, among others.
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