Advocacy Actions

2024-04-12 > Shanghai

Investment Working Group Attended Changning ESG Event

On 12th April, upon invitation of the Changning District, National Vice Chair Dr Ioana Kraft of the Investment Working Group of the European Chamber attended the Chinese and Foreign Chambers of Commerce Salon in Shanghai-ESG Capabilities of Enterprises and International Development event.

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2024-04-11 > Shanghai

Meeting with Lin-Gang Special Area Economic Development Co., Ltd.

On 11th April, the European Chamber met with the Financial Service Center of the Shanghai Lin-Gang Special Area Economic Development Co. Ltd.

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2024-04-09 > Beijing, Shanghai

Healthcare Equipment Working Group Provides Feedback on Draft of Clinical Trial Inspection Guidelines

Healthcare Equipment Working Group provided feedback on the second draft of the 'Key Points and Judgement Principles for the Supervision and Inspection of Medical Device Clinical Trial Institutions'.

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2024-04-08 > Southwest China

Training on the Interpretation of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) organized by CCPIT Sichuan Council in Chengdu

On 8th April 2024, a training on the Interpretation of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) organised by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Sichuan Council in Chengdu. European Union Chamber of Commerce in China took part in as supporting organisition.

Mr. Massimo Bagnasco, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China gave a speech in the training. VP Bagnasco shared that he was glad to contribute and cooperate with CCPIT to increase awareness and deep understanding about CBAM on behalf of European Chamber.

Mr. Wang Zhimin, CCPIT Sichuan Vice President, Mr. Liu Chao, Vice Director Beijing CCPIT Legal Centre and the other experts provided a detailed explanation of the policy.

EUCCC core message was “CBAM is primarily designed to ensure fairness within the European market and prevent carbon leakage without being a trade tariff or barrier against any specific country”.

“The imposition of tariffs on high carbon products by the European Union is actually a "forced” boost for Sichuan. Sichuan enterprises should quickly familiarize themselves with the requirements of the EU's carbon border regulation mechanism, establish carbon accounting capabilities, and ensure the accuracy of the submitted data and information”.

Was said by VP Wang and he stressed that “By enhancing the carbon reduction capabilities of enterprises, they can create their "carbon competitiveness" under the global trend of energy conservation and emission reduction, and seize the opportunity for green development and low-carbon competition”

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2024-04-07 > Shanghai

European Chamber Roundtable with Lingang Data Division

On 7th April, the European Chamber and the Data Division of the Lingang Management Committee held a roundtable in Lingang to discuss the Lingang’s pilot measures for the cross-border data transfer (CBDT).

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2024-03-27 > All chapters

European Chamber Secretary General Meets Assistant Minister of IDCPC

On 27th March, Secretary General Adam Dunnett attended a closed-door roundtable hosted by Assistant Minister Zhao Shitong of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), to provide feedback on China’s business environment.

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2024-03-26 > All chapters

European Chamber meets the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province

On 26th March 2024, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China participated a roundtable discussion hosted by Director General Zhang Jinsong of the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province in Beijing.

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2024-03-22 > Beijing, Shanghai

The Consumable and Disposable Medical Device Advisory Committee and the COCIR Registration Affairs Taskforce Submitted a Letter to the National Medical Products Administration on the Issues of Product Service Life and Dynamic Management

The Consumable and Disposable Medical Device Advisory Committee and the COCIR Registration Affairs Taskforce have written to the National Medical Products Administration. They expressed concern about equating a product's service life with product failure, clarifying that the term "service life" should be interpreted as "expected service life". They also proposed that medical device end users should be allowed to manage the "expected service life" of their devices dynamically, potentially extending the use of products beyond their "expected service life" based on regular evaluations and maintenance records.

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2024-03-21 > Beijing, Shanghai

Feedback Submitted to Chongqing Municipal Healthcare Security Administration on Chongqing Basic Medical Insurance Payment Methods by Disease Related Group (DRG) (Draft for Comments)

The Healthcare Equipment Working Group provided feedback to the Chongqing Municipal Healthcare Security Administration on Chongqing Basic Medical Insurance Payment Methods by Disease Related Group (DRG) (Draft for Comments).

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2024-03-21 > Beijing, Shanghai

Seminar with China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)

The COCIR Desk had a meeting with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) on the 21st of March.

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