Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Vice-President meets with Director-General for DG GROW Kerstin Jorna
On 22nd February, a group of European Chamber Advisory Council representatives led by Vice-President Stefan Bernhart met with European Commission Director-General for DG GROW Jerstin Jorna.
Read moreComments to Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on National Catalogue of Hazardous Waste (Revised, Draft for Comments)
On 23rd January 2024, the Environment Working Group submitted comments to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on National Catalogue of Hazardous Waste (Revised, Draft for Comments).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Spoke at the 2024 IGEA New Year's Symposium for Foreign Embassies in China and International Organizations
On 19th January, Mr. Renato Roldão and Mr. Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representatives of the European Chamber, spoke at the New Year's Symposium for Foreign Embassies in China and International Organizations hosted by the International Green Economy Association (IGEA). They congratulated on the achievements of the IGEA, introduced the relevant Working Groups (Energy, Environment and Carbon Market) and the Carbon Neutrality Action (CNA) initiative of the Chamber, and hoped for further cooperation with the IGEA in 2024.
Read moreEnvironment Working Group Met with China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on China-EU MOU on Circular Economy
On Monday 15th January 2024, Mr Jet Chang, National Vice Chair of the Environment Working Group met with Mr Kai ZHAO, Executive Vice President of the China Association of Circular Economy (CACE), to discuss the action plan and cooperation following the 1st EU-China High Level Policy Dialogue on Circular Economy in 2023 under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Circular Economy Cooperation signed by Europe and China in 2018.
Read moreSubmitted Comments on the CNIS' National Standard for Greenhouse Gases – Product Carbon Footprint – Requirements and Guidelines for Quantification (Draft for Comments)
On 5th January 2024, the Carbon Market Working Group submitted comments on the CNIS' National Standard for Greenhouse Gases – Product Carbon Footprint – Requirements and Guidelines for Quantification (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments on CNIS' Draft of National Standard <Indicators for Green City>
In November, the China National Insitute of Standardization (CNIS) issued the National Standard <Indicators for Green City> for public consultation.
The European Chamber's Construction Working Group, Environment Working Group, Standardisation and Conformity Assessment Working Group, European Wood Desk, Quality and Safety Services Working Group, on behalf of member companies, submitted their consolidated comments to CNIS.
Participation in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology 2017, "Transitioning Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development" (Changsha, Hunan Province)
On Wednesday, 29th November, the Shanghai Local Chair of the Energy Working Group, Mr. Joseph Van der Elst, participated in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology 2017, "Transitioning Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development", which took place in Changsha, Hunan Province.
Read moreMeeting on the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020
On 29th November, 2017, the European Chamber had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Laurent Bochereau, Head of Science, Technology and Environment Section, EU Delegation to China to our joint Working Group meeting on Horizon 2020. Mr Bochereau presented the recently released Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 and share his insights on cooperation opportunities for industries, followed by a Q&A session with the members.
Read moreMeeting with President Hu Zhijian of Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development of MOST on Innovation and Sustainable Development of Xiong An New Area
The European Chamber conducted the exclusive dialogue with Dr. Hu Zhijian, President of Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology, who is in charge of the planning of Xiong An’s innovation and development demonstration area. A panel discussion with contribution from information and communication technology, intelligent manufacturing, energy, low carbon, construction and environment sectors, and a short Q&A session were followed after Dr. Hu’s keynote speech.
Read moreMeeting on International Urban Cooperation Project
The Chamber was pleased to invite Dr. Shi Xin, Deputy Director for International Urban Cooperation Project (Asia) of European Union and Director of City-to-city Cooperation of IUC Project, to introduce this project and provide insights on participation opportunities for industries and foreign investment, followed by a Q&A session with our members.
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