Advocacy Actions
European Chamber VP Guido spoke at China-Europe Qingdao Forum on Sustainable Development and 2022 International Health and Environment Industry Development Forum
Chamber VP Guido D. Giacconi delivered video speech in the China-Europe Qingdao Forum on Sustainable Development and 2022 International Health and Environment Industry Development Forum.
Read moreEnvironment and Carbon Market Working Group Joint Event: The EU CBAM and its Impact on China
On Wednesday 24th August, the European Chamber Environment and Carbon Market Working Groups invited officials and industry experts from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and the Customs Union; the China National Institute of Standardization; the Carbon Research team at Refinitiv LSEG; and the former EU-China Relations Advisor at European Parliament to discuss recent developments with the EU CBAM and its potential impact on China.
Read moreOnline Meeting with China Green Industry and ESG Fund Project Team (Hubei)
On 1st July, the European Chamber Carbon Market Chairs and Working Group Coordinator had an online meeting with the China Green Industry and ESG Fund Project Team from Hubei.
Read moreMeeting with China Construction Eco-Environmental Group
On 30th June, the European Chamber Carbon Market, Construction and Environment Working Group representatives had an offline meeting with a delegation from the China Construction Eco-Environmental Group.
Read moreEU-China Seminar on Green and Low-carbon Transition and Technology Exchange
On 10th June, the Environment working group of the European Chamber and the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) co-organised an online seminar on green and low-carbon transition and technology exchange. The seminar was focused on the China-EU Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Technology Exchange and Sharing and the Urban Low-carbon Transformation Path.
Read moreOnline meeting with Hainan International Carbon Emission Trading Center
On 9th June, the European Chamber Carbon Market Working Group representatives held an online meeting with officials from the Hainan International Carbon Emission Trading Center, which has been approved for establishment in Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) and is scheduled to begin operation in the second half of 2022.
Read moreComments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment (2022 Edition) (Draft for Comments)
On 7th June, the European Chamber submitted comments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment (2022 Edition) (Draft for Comments).
Online Roundtable on Low Carbon Beijing Winter Olympics with NCSC
On 30th May, the Energy, Environment and Construction working groups of European Chamber and the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC) co-organised an online roundtable on the low-carbon management measures of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, innovative technologies and solutions of European companies in China, as well as carbon emissions accounting experiences, in order to jointly support China’s 30/60 Goals.
Read moreInsight Sharing: EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s Footstep
On 16th February, the European Chamber Finance and Taxation Working Group held a working group meeting to share insight on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s footstep in the carbon-related tax policies.
Paolo Caridi, Policy Coordinator of DG CLIMA of the European Commission, introduced the EU’s CBAM, and Cong Zhang, Partner of Ernst & Young, provided the perspective from China side taking stock of the current tax policies in the country and sharing insight on the relevant framework discussions.
European Chamber President meets Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment
On 26th January, Chamber President Joerg Wuttke met Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Zhao Yingmin online. President Wuttke presented the European Business in China Position Paper 2021/2022 and discussed China’s decarbonisation initiative and the potential for EU-China collaboration.
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