Advocacy Actions
European Chamber representatives meet with the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans
On 16th December a group of European Chamber representatives led by Vice-President Bruno Weill met with Member of the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans Andrea Gippner.
Read moreEuropean Chamber South China Board attends the 2021 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference
European Chamber South China Board attended the 2021 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference on Dec 15th at Shenzhen Wuzhou Guest House. South China Board Chair Mr Klaus Zenkel was interviewed by CCTV to discuss the business environment for foreign investment in Shenzhen, and attended the VIP dinner with Shenzhen Mayor Mr Qin Weizhong after the conference.
Read moreComments to National Health Commission (NHC) on the Administrative Measures of the National Essential Drugs List
On 14th December, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group submitted comments to National Health Commission (NHC) on the Administrative Measures of the National Essential Drugs List.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Sports Forum Meeting with the Shanghai Administration of Sports On Shanghai Sports Industry 14 5YP
On 10th December 2021, the Sports Forum of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) met with the Shanghai Administration of Sports to discuss the Shanghai Sports industry 14th Five Year Plan.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Representative Participates in BusinessEurope webinar on how to pursue a positive agenda with China on climate policy
On 10th December, Carbon Market Sub-Working Group Chair Huw Slater participated in a session on on how to pursue a positive agenda with China on climate policy organised by BusinessEurope.
Read morePhone call Meeting with Finance and Trade Division, Lingang Special Area
Past topics have covered proposals on legislation, the development of the remanufacturing industry, the promotion of innovation in intelligent connected vehicles and thoughts on cross-border data flows, with insightful analysis and Lingang willingness to engage in exchanges with corporates. With the support from the central ministries and the Shanghai municipal governments, the Lingang special area has stepped up efforts to promote closed testing of intelligent connected vehicles, foreign trade in automobiles and spare parts over the past two years. In addition, in areas such as cross-border data flow and individual enterprises and specific scenarios in the remanufacturing industry, the import of used parts of key components are promoted. Both parties are willing to do further exchanges on the working group platform to introduce the current situation and medium and long-term plans on the special area's policy system, key areas, and investment environment.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
President Xing Wenhua and his delegation from Shanghai Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers paid a visit to the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter on Dec 6th.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Director-General for DG ENV
On 3rd December a European Chamber delegation led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Director-General for DG ENV, Florika Fink-Hooijer.
Read moreMeeting with DG Grow on Magnesium Shortages (PCR WG)
In light of recent concerns from Brussels on magnesium shortages (as a crucial component for various critical industries including automatic and aerospace, this online meeting between the Delegation of the European Union to China (DG Grow) and European Chamber PCR Chairs and industry players aimed to facilitate discussion on causes and effects of the magnesium shortages, in the hopes of anticipating future bottlenecks on critical raw materials. Issues including the power shortages and China's decarbonisation strategy were discussed.
European Chamber IPR Working Group Chair Elliot Papageorgiou Spoke at the 2021 EU-China Forum on Criminal IP Enforcement
On 2nd December, the National Chair of the European Chamber IPR Working Group, Mr Elliot Papageorgiou, spoke at the 2021 EU-China Forum on Criminal IP Enforcement.
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