Advocacy Actions
Phonecall with the Secretary-General of the Remanufacture Committee of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CPRA).
On 15th June, 2020, key representatives from the Auto components Working Group had a con-call with the Secretary General of the Remanufacture Committee of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CPRA). Some issues of key importance to the remanufacturing industry and Chamber paper content of arguments were discussed. The meeting was a follow up to the advocacy actions the Chamber had with SG Xie back in March after their Yangze River Delta Visits in June.
Read moreLobby Letter to Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau on industry concerns faced by European leasing companies operating in the city
The letter is a follow up action to the meeting held between working group representatives and bureau officials on 24th April. The letter was sent to Mr. Chen Wei, Director of Regulation Department II detailing concerns raised during the April meeting and providing insights into European leasing 'Best Practice'.
Read moreMeeting with the China Cybersecurity Review Technology and Certification Centre (CCRC) on the Cybersecurity Review Measures
The European Chamber held a meeting with officials from the China Cybersecurity Review Technology and Certification Centre (CCRC) to seek clarifications to questions from members on the recently released Cybersecurity Review Measures.
Read moreComments to the SPC on the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases with Respect to Granting and Confirmation of Patent Rights
The Legal and IPR WGs submitted comments to the SPC on the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases with Respect to Granting and Confirmation of Patent Rights
Read moreSubmitted comments to the NPC on the Biosecurity Law
The National People’s Congress (NPC) issued a call for comments on the Biosecurity Law (the second draft for review) with an official deadline on 13th June.
Read moreComments to the NPC on the Amendments on the Copyright Law
The Legal and IPR WGs submitted comments to the NPC on the Amendments on the Copyright Law
Read morePresident Wuttke Delivered a Speech at the Special Event of Global 500 Fortune and Famous Foreign Companies Energizing Wuhan
On 12th June morning, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke was invited to attend the on-line session of the Special Event of Global 500 Fortune and Famous Foreign Companies Energizing Wuhan. Wuhan Municipal Party Secretary Wang Zhonglin attended as well and gave an opening address and nearly 80 representatives from foreign chambers of commerce, Fortune 500 companies participated in the event.
As the 1st guest to deliver the speech, President Wuttke mentioned that the Chamber in China had faced immense challenges stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, but nothing compared to the heroic fight of the people of Wuhan, especially the sacrifice and endurance of your medical professionals. Along with the priceless success in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control, now was considered as a good timing for Chinese government to further liberalize the economy and open up the market to the world.
The European Chamber will continue to emphasize the opportunities in Wuhan, the transportation and industrial hub of central China. And 2020 should be more than just the year that Wuhan and the world were ravaged by plague, but also into a landmark year in China’s economic story.
Feedback on Industry Concerns to the EU Delegation ahead of the Meeting between the EU Ambassador H.E Mr. Nicholas Chapuis and CBIRC Chairman Mr. Guo Shuqing
On 12th July, members of the Consumer Finance & NBFI Working Group and the Insurance Working Group submitted their main urgent industry concerns and a updated version of their respective 'low-hanging fruits list' to the European Union Delegation in China ahead of the meeting between the EU Ambassador H.E Mr. Nicolas Chapuis, and the CBIRC Chairman Mr. Guo Shuqing.
Read moreMemo for the EU Delegation to represent Banking members during meeting with CBIRC
After an online meeting with representatives from the EU Delegation on 11th June, a memo was drafted and sent to them on 12th June to represent the interests of Banking members during an upcoming meeting between the EU Ambassador and the Chairman of the CBIRC.
Read moreOnline meeting with the EU Delegation to discuss lobbying with the CBIRC
On 11th June, 2020, the Working Group Coordinator for Banking & Securities, updated the EU Delegation on the previous con-call the Banking & Securities Working Group had with the CBIRC. EU Delegation representatives asked for feedback on issues they could put further pressure on the CBIRC with the aim of obtaining some deliverables during their upcoming meeting with the CBIRC.
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