Advocacy Actions
The Environment Working Group Submitted Comments on Environment Management Guidance for Non-hazardous Industrial Solid Waste (Draft for Comments)
On 15th August, the Environment Working Group submitted comments on Environment Management Guidance for Non-hazardous Industrial Solid Waste (Draft for Comments) to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).
Read moreVice President of European Chamber Addresses GBA Roundtable Discussion Conference
On August 15th, Mr Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, addressed the GBA Development Business Conference.
Read moreVice Chairman of European Chamber South China Board Meets with Deputy Director General of Guangzhou CCPIT
On August 14th, Mr Fabian Blake, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, and Ms Danica Mai, Vice Chair of the SME Forum, met with a delegation led by Ms Zhang Yan, Deputy Director General of Guangzhou CCPIT, at the Chamber Guangzhou Office. The meeting, which lasted for two and a half hours, primarily focused on strengthening collaboration between the two parties and addressing the key challenges European companies operating in South China faced.
Read morePN Sub-working Group and FSMP Advisory Committee submitted an Advocacy Letter to National Health Commission on the Grace Period for the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Infant Formulas for Special Medical Purposes (GB 25596)
On 14th August 2024, the PN Sub-working Group and FSMP Advisory Committee submitted an advocacy Letter to the National Health Commission on the grace period for the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Infant Formulas for Special Medical Purposes (GB 25596).
Read morePN Sub-working Group and FSMP Advisory Committee submitted an Advocacy Letter to the SAMR on the Grace Period for the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Infant Formulas for Special Medical Purposes (GB 25596)
On 14th August 2024, the PN Sub-working Group and FSMP Advisory Committee submitted an advocacy letter to the State Administration for Market Regulation on the grace period for the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Infant Formulas for Special Medical Purposes (GB 25596).
Read moreLogistics Working Group Hosts Meeting with China Civil Aviation Dangerous Goods Transport Management Centre
Logistics Working Group members discussed dangerous goods transport with the Civil Aviation Administration of China's (CAAC's) Civil Aviation Dangerous Goods Transport Management Centre.
Read moreRoundtable Discussion with Nanjing Bureau of Ecology and Environment
On 9 August, Mr Shan Jianhua, vice chair of the European Chamber Nanjing Chapter, led a delegation to visit the Nanjing Bureau of Ecology and Environment to address European businesses' EHS management concerns. Mr Zhou Ninghui, Deputy Director General of the bureau received the delegation.
HCE Working Group Submits Feedback to Zhejiang Province Healthcare Security Administration
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group advised annual evaluations, a green channel for major innovations, relaxed submission rules, and yearly price adjustments for generic items in Zhejiang. They also recommend adopting continuous evaluation practices from other provinces.
Read moreCFSA Meeting on the Revision of Two National Food Safety Standards on Food for Special Medical Purposes
On 8th August 2024, the PN Sub-working Group and FSMP Advisory Committee participated in a government meeting held by the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on the revision of the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Infant Formulas for Special Medical Purposes (GB 25596) and the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Food for Special Medical Purposes (GB 29922).
Read moreRoundtable with Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan on Equipment Renewal
On 7th August, the European Chamber, along with other chambers of commerce and businesses, was invited to participate in a roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in, organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.
Hua Yuan, vice mayor of Shanghai, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea attended the roundtable, along with 10 members—including four Advisory Council members and six working group chairs—from various sectors including auto-components, energy, environment, investment, legal, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.