Advocacy Actions
Comments to NPC on the Foreign Investment Law (Draft)
On February 22, the European Chamber, on behalf of members companies, submitted the collated Comments on the draft Foreign Investment Law to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC).
Read moreMeeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee and SCOFCOM on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
On February 22, 2019, the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce hosted a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. Representative of the European Chamber's Legal & Competition Working Group attended the symposium and presented members’ feedback and concerns.
Read morePresident Mats Harborn Visited Various European Officials in Brussels
President Mats Harborn Visited Brussels and Met with Cecilia Malmström, European Union Trade Commissioner, Michael Clauss, former German Ambassador to China, Zhang Ming, Chinese Ambassador to the EU, as well as Ann Mettler and Sylvia Hartleif of the European Political Strategy Centre.
Read moreComments to NPC on the Patent Law (Draft Amendment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments on the draft amendment of the Patent Law to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Read moreComments to SAMR on the Provisions of Prohibiting Monopolistic Agreements (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments on the draft Provisions of Prohibiting Monopolistic Agreements to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
European Chamber Attends CCPIT Symposium
On 11th January, a European Chamber delegation was invited to attend a symposium organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). CCPIT Director Yang Ting and Director Zheng Wei welcomed the attendees and expressed appreciation for the European Chamber's responses to their questionnaire about China's business environment. At the meeting, members from Legal and Competition Working Group and Government Affairs Forum put forward recommendations on how to improve the Foreign Investment Law (Draft) and China's business environment.
Read moreMeeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress held a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. European Chamber representatives were invited to attend the symposium and present members’ concerns.
Read moreMeeting with General Operation Department of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC)
Director General of the General Operation Department, Jin Hai of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) introduced the newly merged organization and the GACC's reform achievements in 2018. GACC representatives from the General Operation Department, Customs Control Department, Enterprise Management Department, Supervision and Internal Auditing Department, and Import and Export Food Safety Bureau also attended the meeting and answered Chamber representatives' questions.
Read moreMeeting with Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and Position Paper 2018/2019 Presentation
Chamber International Liner Shipping Working Group (ILS WG) representatives attended the meeting with Director-General Li Tianbi of Ministry of Transportation (MOT). European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019 was presented by Jens Eskelund, the Chair of ILS WG to the DG Li at the end of the meeting.
Read moreMeeting with General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) and Position Paper 2018/2019 Presentation
Chamber International Liner Shipping Working Group representatives attended the meeting with Deputy Director General Miao Yuexue and Section Chief Luo Yi of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC). European Business in China Position Paper 2018/2019 was presented by Jens Eskelund, the Chair of ILS WG to the DDG Miao at the end of the meeting.
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