Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Speaks at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shanghai Committee Event on the 14th Five-Year-Plan
European Chamber Speaks at Shanghai CPPCC Event on the 14th Five-Year-Plan
Read moreAdvocacy letter to Beijing Municipal People's Government on Feedback on Challenges of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (FIEs) in Beijing
On 17th April, an advocacy letter was sent to Beijing Municipal People's Government on feedback on challenges of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (FIEs) in Beijing. Following issues were mentioned in the letter:
Since March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the National Immigration Administration (NIA) issued a notice imposing entry restriction for foreigners. It is said that MFA are considering to establish a fast-track system helping foreign talents to return to China. The Chamber hopes to cooperate with Beijing Municipal Government to help top management team and experts in member companies return to China.
The letter shared the opinions from members on the global macro-economic environment and Beijing government's service in supporting FIEs. Other issues mentioned also including the clarification on the postponement of China 6 emission standard implementation in Beijing. And due to more people driving their own cars to work, the traffic in Beijing is getting worth. It is also suggested to provide more government rental subsidies to a larger population of landlords and tenants, postpone the annual tax return filling deadline from May to June 2020, and reduce Corporate Income Tax and Individual Income Tax to an appropriate level.
Meeting with Special Commmissioners' Office in Tianjin, MOFCOM
On 12 May 2020, Ms. Huang Zifan, Vice Director, Special Commissioners' Office in Tianjin, MOFCOM paid a visit to the Chamber Tianjin Office to establish a daily working relationship with the Chamber in Tianjin.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Department of Foreign Investment Administration, Ministry of Commerce to Further Explained the Key Recommendations in Position Paper 2019/2020 of Shipbuilding Working Group
On 12th May, the European Chamber submitted a letter to the Department of Foreign Investment Administration, Ministry of Commerce to further explained the key recommendations in Position Paper 2019/2020 of Shipbuilding Working Group.
Read morePhone call with Fu Zhigang, STCSM
Phone call with Fu Zhigang to discuss the policies to facilitate the mobility of international talent between China and other countries
Read moreComments to the China Cybersecurity Review Technology and Certification Center (CCRC) on the Cybersecurity Review Measures
The European Chamber collected members' questions in Chinese and in English on the Cybersecurity Review Measures and submitted the feedback to the China Cybersecurity ReviewTechnology and Certification Center (CCRC).
Read moreComments to the NMPA's Public Consultation on the Adjustment of 6840 In vitro Diagnostic Reagent Classification Subdirectory
On 9 May, the Consumable and Disposable Medical Device Desk submitted comments to the National Medical Products Administration's public consultation on the Adjustment of 6840 In vitro Diagnostic Reagent Classification Sub-directory.
Read moreCall on the SAMR and NDRC's Catalogue of Products with Energy Efficiency Label
On 8th May the European Chamber held a call with a representative from the Energy Efficiency Labeling Department to discuss the lobby letter on the NDRC and SAMR's Catalogue of Products with Energy Efficiency Label.
Read more[VIP Webinar Series] The EU and China in 2020 | Join us for a discussion with Trade Commissioner Hogan
On occasion of the European Chamber’s 20th anniversary, as well as the 45th anniversary of EU-China relations and EU Day, the European Chamber, in cooperation with the European Commission and BusinessEurope, held the first of its [VIP Webinar Series] with Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan, Chairman of the Board, Investor AB Jacob Wallenberg and Director General of BusinessEurope Markus J. Beyrer.
Read moreSubmitted comments to the CNIPA on the “ Notice on General Names in Geographical Protection Logos (Draft for Comments)"
The AFB, Cheese and IPR working group jointly submitted comments to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on the Notice on General Names in Geographical Protection Logos (Draft for Comments).
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