Advocacy Actions
Submission of Comments to MIIT on the Notice on Further Regulating Pre-installation of Application Software on Smart Mobile Terminals
On the 3rd of March, European Chamber Automotive Working Group submitted comments to the MIIT on the Notice on Further Regulating Pre-installation of Application Software on Smart Mobile Terminals.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attended CCPIT Online Seminar on Supply Chains
On 1st March, the European Chamber members attended the online seminar on supply chains hosted by the China Center for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). Members shared their insight and communicated their concerns over issues including China's R&D investment on the protection of intellectual property in the biotechnology field, market access for innovative technology and its market regulation, challenges in transiting to green energy, as well as second-hand chip issue in the automotive chip supply.
Chinese officials from International Trade Administration, China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) & scholars attended the meeting.
Insight 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.
Comments to National People's Congress (NPC) on the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Revision)
The European Chamber submitted comments to National People's Congress (NPC) on the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Revision) on 21st January.
Read moreMedia Interview with the Automotive Working Group Chair
Following the release of the Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2021 Edition) and the Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List) (2021 Edition) , which came into effect on 1 January 2022, the Chair of the Automotive Working Group received interview with the reporter from CCTV13 and expressed welcome to the policy update and expectations on the implementation of the liberalisation of ownership for manufacturing passenger vehicles.
Read moreComments Submitted to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Revised Draft of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation
On 21st December the European Chamber submitted comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Revised Draft of the Regulations on Certification and Accreditation.
Read moreGreen Development Conference held in Shenyang, Position Paper presented to the Liaoning government leaders
The Green Development Conference was successfully held in Shenyang on 16 December, chamber representative presented the newly published Position Paper to the Liaoning provincial leaders during the event.
Read moreJoined the 4th Quarterly Meeting with CCPIT on Business Environment Development for Foreign Businesses
At the quarterly dialogue between CCPIT and industry, Chamber representative raised the concerns on behalf of the Automotive Working Group in the regard of government work plan on decarbonisation for automotive industry.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Environment
On the 2nd December a delegation of European Chamber representatives led by Vice-President Guido Giacconi met with Mr Marius Vascega, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
Read moreSubmission of Comments on Draft Measures on Security Assessment of the Cross-border Transfer of Data
At the end of October, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC) published a invitation to public consultation on the Measures on Security Assessment of the Cross-border Transfer of Data (Draft for comments).
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