Advocacy Actions
Lunch Meeting with H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president of the European Commission
On 4th July, H.E. Jorge Toledo, ambassador of the European Union (EU) to China, hosted a working lunch to welcome H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president (EVP) of the European Commission, who leads the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal. Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representative of the European Chamber Executive Committee, attended the working lunch.
Read moreMeeting with Xue Feng, President of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board
On 4th July, European Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair, Carlo D’Andrea, met with Xue Feng, President of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board. The meeting was joined by Steven Basart, General Manager of European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, and Sun Fang, Vice President of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board.
Read moreCall for Comments: the Administrative Measures of Guangzhou Municipality on the Implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax Policy and Financial Subsidies in the Greater Bay Area revised in 2023 (Draft for Comments)
On 4th July, the South China Chapter submitted comments to the Guangzhou Municipal Finance Bureau on the Implementation of the Preferential Individual Income Tax (IIT) Policies and Financial Subsidies in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) revised in 2023 (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments on the GB 19644 National Food Safety Standard Milk Powder and Modified Milk Powder (Draft for Review)
On 30th June, the Paediatric Nutrition Sub-working Group and Dairy Industry Sub-working Group submitted comments to the National Health Commission on the National Food Safety Standard Milk Powder and Modified Milk Powder (Draft for Review).
Read moreComments on the Guidelines for Review of Registration Changes of In Vitro Diagnostic Reagents (Draft for Comments)
The Consumerable and Disposable Medical Device Desk provides feedback on draft guidelines for registration changes of in vitro diagnostic reagents. The guidelines propose adding clauses to prevent repeated applications for the same matter, and may not require a risk analysis report for changes if risks can be directly determined without increased risks.
Read moreEU SME Centre spoke at the 17th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair in Chengdu
On 30th June, Liam Jia, Team Leader of the EU SME Centre, addressed at the 17th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair in Chengdu, presenting the work and achievements of EU SME Centre’s Advocacy Platform for EU SMEs in China.
Read moreMeeting with China Intellectual Property Administration on Trademark Protection
On 30th June, members from the Fashion and Leather Desk, IPR Working Group, and Chamber secretariat staff visited the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and met with officials from multiple departments.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets Director-General for DG TRADE Sabine Weyand
On 30th June European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met European Commission Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Trade Advisor
On 30th June European Chamber President met with Tomas Baert, Trade Advisor to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with representatives from ERT
On 30th June European Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with representatives from the European Round Table of Industrialists.
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