Advocacy Actions
The Green Transition through innovation and energy efficiency conference with Shanghai CCPIT and Swedish Consulate General
On 13th June 2023, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter co-organised the 'Green Transition Through Innovation and Energy Efficiency' conference with the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai and Business Sweden as part of Sweden’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The conference was organised as a side event of the 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutral Technology, Products and Achievements Expo hosted by the Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai. Mr. Chunting Gu, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai (CCPIT Shanghai) provided a keynote speech on the importance of China-EU collaboration on the Green Transition.
Focusing on the importance of energy efficiency in driving the green transition, the conference featured a panel discussion moderated by Zipei Xu, Environment Vice Chair and panelists from various European Chamber members: Air Liquide, Alfa Laval, Powercell as well as several Chinese counterparts, Shenergy and Sinopec.
Shanghai Carbon Expo: Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies with SHCCPIT
On 13th June, Ms Sarah Yu, Environment Working Group Vice Chair presented a keynote on EU-China collaboration on the Green Transition and hosted a roundtable at the EY 'Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies.' As part of the Shanghai Carbon Expo, this event also featured an opening speech from Mr. Chunting Gu, vice president of Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai.
As a leader in actively addressing global climate change, the EU has long been actively promoting the establishment of sustainable development-related legislation and policies, including the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), EU Plastic Packaging Tax and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will become an important key factor affecting international trade in the future and impose higher sustainability management requirements on multinational enterprises and Chinese exporters. The roundtable on "Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies" aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the impact of EU sustainable development policies and help domestic enterprises to better "go global" and proactively meet the opportunities and challenges brought by EU sustainable development policies.
Comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Regulation on Fair Competition Review
European Chamber submitted comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Regulation on Fair Competition Review, on 12th June.
Read moreMeeting with Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute (EPPEI) on EU-China Bioenergy Cooperation
On 12th June, European Chamber Energy Working Group representatives visited the Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute (EPPEI) to discuss the establishment of a new Bioenergy Working Group under the China-Europe Energy Innovation (CEEI) cooperation framework. Both sides agreed on the steps and initial dates for its establishment.
Read moreDDG of Tianjin Commerce Bureau He Zhineng Delivered an Opening Speech at 3rd Football Tournament of Tianjin Chapter
On 10 June 2023, He Zhineng, Deputy Director General of Tianjin Commerce Bureau participated in the opening of Tianjin Chapter 3rd Football Tournament and delivered a speech. He recognized the important role of the European Chamber for the local business environment and highlighted the positive spirits brought by the community activities organized by the Tianjin Chapter. Dr. Christoph Schrempp, Chair of Tianjin Chapter and Mr. Bernd Averes, Vice Chair of Tianjin Chapter, Ms. Catherine Guo, General Manager of Tianjin Chapter participated the opening ceremony.
Read moreMeeting with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Wuhu Delegation
On 9 June, a delegation led by the Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Wuhu paid a visit to the European Chamber Beijing Office.
Read moreIPR Roundtable with Shanghai Commission of Commerce
On 9th June, the European Chamber hosted an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Roundtable with Deputy Director General Zhu Yi of the Shanghai Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM), as well as officials from the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration, Shanghai Administration of Market Regulation, Shanghai Medical Products Administration, and Shanghai Customs.
Read moreMeeting with China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on Key Recommendataions on Plastic Recycling and Hazardous Waste Treatment
On 9th June 2023, the Environment Working Group met with the Executive Vice President of the China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on key recommendataions on plastic recycling and hazardous waste treatment.
Read moreCall for Comments on National Food Safety Standard - Prepackaged Food Labels for Special Dietary Uses (GB 13432)
On 9 June, the FSMP Advisory Committe (Sub-working Group) and Paediatric Nutrition (Sub-working Group) submitted comments to the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment on National Food Safety Standard - Prepackaged Food Labels for Special Dietary Uses (GB 13432).
Read moreMeeting with Foshan Government
On 9th June, European Chamber Business and Government Affairs Manager Lynn Wu and Event Manager Mo Jingqian met with Ms Peng Ling, senior project manager of Foshan Investment Promotion Institute and Liang Canqiang, deputy director of Investment Promotion and Exhibition Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Foshan.
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