Advocacy Actions
Visit to National Centre for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC)
On October 21st, The European Chamber invited the directors and experts of NCSC, to update the latest climate policies and rules and communicate with our members. The meeting also discussed the cooperation opportunities in the future.
Read moreParticipation in the 4th International Seminar of BRI and Low-carbon Energy
Based on the successful experience of international training from the past, the Chinese Academy of Social sciences (CASS) held the 4th International Seminar on Belt and Road Initiative with Low-carbon Energy during the period between October 18th and 27th in 2021, which is an annually program of CASS. The seminar invited participants from countries along BRI and focused on topics such as Chinese economy, international energy cooperation, global energy governance, carbon neutralizing and renewable energy. The main contents included lectures and discussion, visiting related NGOs, companies and local governments.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Delegation Met with Shandong Officials
On 14th October, the European Chamber delegation led by Vice President Guido Giacconi met with representative of the Shan Dong officials.
Read moreComments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Negative List of Market Access (2021 Edition) (Draft for Comment)
The Investment Working Group delivered comments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Negative List of Market Access (2021 Edition) (Draft for Comment)
Read morePosition Paper Presentation to the Chinese Ambassador to the European Union (EU), H.E. Zhang Ming
On Friday, 8th October, a delegation of European Chamber working group chairs, led by Chamber President Jörg Wuttke, met online with Chinese Ambassador to the European Union (EU), HE Zhang Ming, and presented the European Business in China Position Paper 2021/2022 (Position Paper).
Read moreKeynote Speech at Sino-Europe Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Summit Forum
The European Chamber was represented by the Energy WG Vice Chair in the Sino-Europe Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Summit Forum hosted in Shanghai by TUV Rheinland, a member company involved in the Energy and Environment Working Groups. The keynote speech focused on potential areas of collaboration for EU-China in this sector as well as the current challenges and developments in wind energy, hydrogen and expectations in the lead up to COP26. Other keynote speakers included Qimin Chai, Director of Strategic Planning at the National Centre for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC) and Dr Jin Li, General Manager of Carbon Neutral Operation Centre-Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange.
Read moreMeeting with China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI)
On 18th September, National Chair of Energy Working Group met with the representatives of the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI). Both sides introduced themselves, exchanged views on China-Europe cooperation in offshore wind power, and discussed the organisation, draft agenda and other details of the China-Europe Offshore Wind Power Cooperation Forum in mid-November, which will take place in Yancheng (Jiangsu).
Read moreVisit to the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange Centre
On 15 September, 25 Members of the European Chamber across 4 Working Groups (Energy, Carbon Market, Environement and Petrochemcials,Chemicals and Refining) visited the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange Centre to discuss the National Carbon Emission Trading System, carbon finance and China's pathway to decarbonisation.
Read moreEnergy WG Networking Event: EU-China Energy Night
On Friday 10th September, the Energy Working Group has organised a social networking event "EU-China Energy Night". Around 150 representatives from the European and Chinese energy sector, including embassies and consulates, relevant ministries, key industry associations, energy companies, think tanks, etc. attended the event. The event was divided into two parts: the first part included keynote speeches from China Photovoltaic Industry Association, Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association and Chinese Wind Energy Association on the Outlook of China's 14th Five-Year Energy Plan and Green Energy Transition. The second part was a Cocktail Party for working group members to get to know each other and interact with key stakeholders.
Read moreSeminar on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
MEE Policy Research Center organize the seminar on EU Regulation Proposal of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the members of European Chamber joined the discussion.
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