Advocacy Actions
comments to NEA NDRC on Notice of Strengthening and Regulating the Grid Planning and Investment Management
Energy WG submitted on the Notice of Strengthening and Regulating the Grid Planning and Investment Management
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Commerce on Recent Issues
On 17th April, an advocacy letter was sent to Deputy Division Director Wu Di, Foreign Investment Department, Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom). Following topics were mentioned in the letter:
There are restrictive policies that have significantly impacted foreign business communities and their families in China in a negative manner. For example, the recent travel restrictions on resident foreigners—who are taxpayers and active members of various local communities in China—issued on 26th March, has made it impossible for many top management teams and experts, as well as their families, to return to their lives in China. This has led to delays and inefficiencies in many companies and has impacted investment decisions, while also putting resident families under considerable strain.
Another issue is the recent notice jointly issued by the MOFCOM, the NMPA and the General Administration of Customs (GACC), on the export qualification required by manufacturers of medical equipment. The new requirement blocks the ongoing export of medical equipment manufactured by our members, which is urgently needed outside China. There needs to be a more predictable and practicable way of ensuring the good standards of medical goods in China, to ensure the purchase of these goods by European companies that are actively facilitating the delivery of masks and other items to their respective home regions.
In addition, Chamber’s members in the automotive sector are facing difficulties with the upcoming deadline to comply with the national standard on emission GUO VI. A letter was sent to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as well as the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) two weeks ago, and our members are looking forward to a response so that they can plan their businesses accordingly. Last but not least, Chamber’s members in the financial services sector are reaching out to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC). They hope that it could quickly agree to a few targeted amendments, within the current regulatory framework, which would enable European banks to provide significantly more support to their corporate clients’ operations in China at a time when they need it the most.
As Mofcom's assigned contact person for European Chamber, Deputy Division Director Wu Di reached out to relevant departments immediately and reported the issues to Vice Minister Wang Shouwen. For further updates, Mr Wu will inform the Chamber in a timely manner.
Advocacy Letter to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Travel Restrictions on Foreigners
On 10th April, the European Chamber submitted a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on travel restrictions on foreigners.
Read moreDialogue with Chongqing Government: Supportive Policy for Foreign Companies to Work Resumption on the COVID-19 Outbreak
On 9th April, the European Chamber Southwest Chapter, joined hands with Chongqing Municipal Government, held a webinar to introduce the supportive policies to help foreign companies work resumption on the COVID-19 outbreak and newly investment promotion policies. Mr. Li Bo, Vice Mayor of Chongqing Government, and Mr. Joerg Wuttke, National President of European Chamber, gave welcome speeches to briefly present the Chongqing Government’s and European Chamber’s efforts on the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read moreEuropean Union’s New Policy Package in Environment Sector - Green Deal, New Industrial Strategy and Circular Economy
On 8th April, European Chamber invites Mr. Sebastien Paquot, head of section, counsellor for Climate Action and Environment and Mr. Frank Schmiedel, first counsellor, internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), EU Delegation to China, to a webinar to introduce Green Deal, New Industrial Strategy and Circular Economy policies.
Submitted comments to CFSA about Suggestions on the implementation standard of "deproteinized milk mineral lactose powder" for imported food without national standard
The AFB WG submitted CFC to CFSA about ”Suggestions on the implementation standard of "deproteinized milk mineral lactose powder" for imported food without national standard“.
Read moreConference Call between the Representatives of the Shipbuilding Working Group and the European Union DG-Trade
On Friday 3rd April, the European Chamber’s Shipbuilding Working Group had a call with EU DG-Trade counterparts in Brussels.
Read moreComments to Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress on Optimizing the Business Environment in Shanghai (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber very much welcomes the Shanghai People's Congress's decision to collect opinions on the "Optimizing the Business Environment in Shanghai (Draft for Comment)". Upon careful study of the draft and consultation with its members, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, led by its Legal Working Group, has collated all member inputs and submitted suggestions to the Shanghai People's Congress for their consideration.
Read moreDialogue with Tianjin Vice Mayor Jin Xiangjun and Multiple Departments of Tianjin Municipal Government
On 24th March, the European Chamber hosted a webinar with Tianjin Vice Mayor Jin Xiangjun and officials from departments of Tianjin Municipal Government to discuss the implementation of the policies related to work resumption and business development amid the COVID-19 outbreak. A new local 5-year plan of introducing and cultivating high-tech enterprises was shared by Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Bureau at the webinar as well.
Read moreChina's GDP growth is still expected to reach 6% in 2020: Former Vice Minister of Commerce Wei Jianguo Hosts Webinar with European Chamber
On 19th March, Mr Wei Jianguo, former vice minister of Commerce and current vice chair of the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), hosted a 90-minute webinar for member representatives of the European Chamber Mr Wei shared his views on the economic trends and the opportunities and challenges for companies in the post-pandemic era. The webinar included half an hour of Q&As, moderated by Dr Kang Yong, the chief economist of KPMG.
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