Advocacy Actions
Media Summary on European Chamber Airline Sector Report
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China released the new Airline Sector Report: In for the Long Haul: Developing a Sustainable Operating Environment for Airlines in China.
Read moreMeeting with Liaoning Foreign Affairs Office
On the morning of 29th May, a delegation of the Shenyang Chapter visited Liaoning Foreign Affairs Office. Deputy Director Gao Aihua and Harald Kumpfert, Chairman of the Board of Shenyang Chapter had a lively discussion on future cooperation. Both sides introduced their teams, work and the eagerness to cooperate together in order to enhance the mutual relationship. Future plans are made to support the development of the province.
Read more[VIP Webinar Series] Peak Globalisation? The Future of EU-China-US Relations
On 28th May, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke hosted Charlene Barshefsky, former US trade representative who oversaw the US side of the negotiations with Premier Zhu Rongji for China’s accession to the WTO in 2001; Jyrki Katainen, former EU Commission vice president and former prime minister of Finland, who spearheaded the EU’s work on jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness and Mikuláš Dzurinda, former prime minister of Slovakia, for the last of the Chamber's VIP Webinar Series.
Read moreLobby Letter to Tianjin Development and Reform Commission on Tianjin Overall Plan of Renewable Energy
On 28th May, Tianjin chapter submitted a lobby letter to Tianjin Development and Reform Commission to address the renewable energy sourcing issues facing by European manufacturing companies. In the letter, the Chamber shared the new focus of green deal and sustainable development in the EU, the Chamber members' concerns on carbon reduction targets and lack of renewable energy in Tianjin. Additionally, the Chamber called for a clear overall plan and time table of Tianjin renewable energy development for industry players. A response letter from Tianjin Development and Reform Commission was received 3 days after. A physical meeting with the Chamber members is under discussing and would potentially take place in August 2020.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal People's Government on Visa Fast Track
On 28th May, a letter was submitted to Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal People's Government. This letter raised the EU businesses' strong needs of foreign professionals returning to Tianjin with Foreign Entry Ban, recognizing Tianjin’s commitment to support the resumption of work of the foreign business.
Read more[VIP Webinar Series] Sustainability Matters: Will EU and China Continue to Collaborate on Environmental Issues?
On 26th May European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke hosted European Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevičius, CEO of China Dialogue Isabel Hilton, and Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) for a discussion on EU-China cooperation on environmental issues.
Read moreCall Conference on the Survey for the Upcoming Bilateral Negotiation on Comprehensive Investment Agreement Concerning European Automotive Investor.
In the meeting, delegates from EUCCC discussed various topics concerning the upcoming bilateral negotiation on Comprehensive Investment Agreement, and its impact on European automotive investors in China.
Read moreFollow-up call on the SAMR and NDRC's Catalogue of Products with Energy Efficiency Label
On 15th May the European Chamber had a follow-up call with a representative of the NDRC's Energy Efficiency Labeling Department with regards to the lobby letter on the Catalogue of Products with Energy Efficiency Label sent on 30th April.
Read more[VIP Webinar Series] UK-China-EU Triangle
On 15th May, the European Chamber held one of its VIP Webinar Series around the relations between the UK, China and Europe with Lord Peter Mandelson, Chairman, Global Counsel; Former EU Trade Commissioner and First Secretary of State, George Magnus, Research Associate, China Center, Oxford University; and Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, Oxford University.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Wang Yi
On 15th May, the European Chamber submitted a thank you letter to Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), following the advocacy letter sent to MFA on Foreign Entry Ban to China.
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