Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Meets Guangzhou CCPIT
On June 13th, the European Chamber met with the Guangzhou CCPIT at the Guangzhou office to discuss the GBA IIT refund issue in Guangzhou and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Joins Roundtable with Beijing Vice Mayor Sima Hong
On 13th June 2024, European Chamber Vice President Stefan Bernhart attended a roundtable dialogue with Beijing Vice Mayor Sima Hong. Bernhart outlined the Chamber’s recommendations in five specific areas: cross-border data transfer, healthcare innovation, development of green industries, recruitment of highly skilled foreign professionals and promotion of value-added telecom services.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits comments on the SAMR's Management Measures for Adoption of International Standards (Draft for Comment)
On 6th June, the European Chamber submitted feedback on the SAMR's Management Measures for Adoption of International Standards (Draft for Comment).
Read moreFinancial Services Working Group Submits Written Feedback on the Follow-up of the High-level EU-China Working Group on Financial Regulation
On 5th June, the Financial Services Working Group, Banking and Securities Sub-WG, Non-banking Financial Institutions Sub-WG and Insurance Sub-WG submitted written input to the EU Delegation for the follow-up of the high-level EU-China Working Group on Financial Regulation.
Read moreConstruction and Carbon Market Working Groups Visit the Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town
On 28th May, a business delegation of members of the Construction and Carbon Market working groups visited the Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town and met with the town's administrative committee.
Read moreMeeting with National Energy Administration (NEA) on green energy and green certification
On May 27th, Ms. Angel Zhang, Government Affairs Manager of European Chamber South China Chapter attended a roundtable meeting with National Energy Administration(NEA) and Shenzhen Energy Bureau on green energy and green certification.
Read moreFinancial Services Working Group and Fashion and Leather Desk Provide Input on the Revised Anti-Money Laundering Law
On 24th May, the Financial Services Working Group and the Fashion and Leather Desk provided feedback on the National People's Congress' Anti-Money Laundering Law (Revised Draft for Comments).
Read moreSeminar on GBA Preferential Individual Income Tax Policies in Shenzhen
On May 23, 2024, the South China Chapter of the European Chamber of Commerce hosted a seminar focused on the extended preferential individual income tax policies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, effective until December 31, 2027. Organized in collaboration with the Finance Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and the Human Resources and Social Security Administration of Shenzhen Municipality, the seminar aimed to guide high-end and urgently needed foreign talents on how to benefit from these policies.
Read morePresident Eskelund Meets Vice Governor of Liaoning
On 21st May 2024, Jens Eskelund, president of the European Chamber, led a delegation of member companies from the Chamber’s Shenyang Chapter to meet Jin Guowei, vice governor of Liaoning Province, and senior leaders of provincial departments.
Read morePresident Eskelund Visits Shenyang for High-Level Talks with Vice Mayor
On 20th May, 2024, Mr. Jens Eskelund, President of the European Chamber, visited Shenyang and engaged in discussions with Mr. Liu Xuhui, Vice Mayor of Shenyang Municipal Government. The meeting was also attended by Chair of Shenyang Chapter, Mr. Erich Kaiserseder, board members of the Shenyang Chapter including Mr. Sebastian Bittner and Mr. Stephane Gonnetand as well as Mr. Patrick Mueller from board member company, along with leaders from the Municipal Commerce Bureau, Foreign Affairs Office, and Business Bureau.
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