Advocacy Actions
European Chamber President Meets Sichuan Vice Governor
On 23rd April, Jens Eskelund, president of the European Chamber, met with Zuo Yongxiang, vice governor of Sichuan Province. Eskelund was joined for the meeting by Massimo Bagnasco, vice president of the Chamber and chair of the Southwest China Chapter, Leo Zhang, vice chair of the Southwest China Chapter, and Sally Huang, general manager of the Southwest China Chapter.
Eskelund said that the Chamber is committed to helping European companies understand Sichuan and set up businesses there. In recent years, the Chamber has organised multiple delegations to visit the province, participated in activities such as a tour of Sichuan by well-known Chinese and foreign enterprises, and jointly organised foreign investment-themed activities with the provincial government. The Chamber will continue to promote deeper cooperation between Sichuan and Europe, including in intelligent manufacturing and green and low-carbon industries.
Banking and Securities and Insurance Sub-working Groups Submit Comments on NFRA Measures for Data Security Management of Banking and Insurance Institutions
On 22nd April, the Banking and Securities and Insurance Sub-working Groups provided feedback on the National Financial Regulatory Administration （NFRA) Measures for Data Security Management of Banking and Insurance Institutions (Draft for Comments).
Read moreEuropean Chamber's Executive Committee Delegation Meets with Qingdao Mayor
On 19th April, a delegation from the European Chamber’s Executive Committee (ExCo), comprising Chamber President Jens Eskelund, Vice President Massimo Bagnasco, States' Representative Gianni Di Giovanni and Secretary General Adam Dunnett, visited Qingdao, Shandong Province.
Read moreThe European Chamber attended the roundtable discussion on Beijing Foreign Investment Regulation (Draft)
On 19th April 2023, the European Chamber attended a closed-door roundtable discussion on Beijing Foreign Investment Regulation (Draft), hosted by Deputy Party Secretary of the Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress Qi Jing.
Read moreThe European Chamber 2024 Roundtable Meeting with Tianjin Municipal People's Government
On 18th April, 2024, European Chamber Tianjin Chapter had a Roundtable Meeting with Tianjin Municipal People's Government. Tianjin Vice Mayor Li Wenhai, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund along with Tianjin Chapter Chair Christoph Schrempp attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the president of European Chamber Jens Eskelund, expressed gratitude to the Tianjin Municipal Government for attending the Roundtable Meeting and Appreciation Reception, introduced the overall situation of the European Chamber and briefly introduced the Business Confidence Survey 2023. Then, the Chair of European Chamber Tianjin Chapter Christoph Schrempp introduced the work of Tianjin Chapter and the 2023 Tianjin Position Paper, and made suggestions and expectations for the business environment in Tianjin. Next, the General Manager Commercial of Volkswagen Automatic Transmission (Tianjin) Co., Ltd, Averes Bernd, introduced the successful case of 100% green electricity procurement at the Volkswagen Tianjin factory. And the Vice President of Veolia China, Government Affairs, Jiang Yinghua, introduced the latest development of the Tianjin project.
Data Export Security Compliance Policy Interpretation Meeting
Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau and Beijing Cybersecurity Administration jointly held an interpretation meeting on data export security compliance policy on 18th April.
Read moreHealthcare Equipment Working Group Gathers International Post-Market Surveillance Regulation Data for the Centre of Drug Evaluation
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group collected international data on post-market surveillance regulation and provided it to the Centre of Drug Evaluation for research purposes under the Global Harmonisation Working Party.
Read moreInvestment Working Group Luncheon with Changning District Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
On 16th April, Investment Working Group attended a luncheon with Ms Chen Feng, Director of Changning District Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and exchanged views on mutual areas of interests and possible cooperation events in 2024.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Chair of the Cybersecurity Working Group meets with Vanda Markovic, Director at DG TRADE
On 16th April, the Chair of the Cybersecurity Sub-Working Group met with Vanda Markovic, Director at DG TRADE, to discuss recent developments in the Chinese cross-border data transfer regulatory landscape.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with Joanna Szychowska, Director at DG TRADE
On 15th April, a delegation of European Chamber representatives led by President Jens Eskelund met with Joanna Szychowska, Director at DG TRADE, and other visiting officials.
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