Advocacy Actions

2019-09-27 > All chapters

President Jörg Wuttke Meets with H.E. Ambassador Zhang Ming, Head of Chinese Mission to the European Union

On 27th September, in Brussels, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke visited Ambassador of Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union, His Excellency (H.E.) Zhang Ming. President Wuttke was warmly received by Ambassador Zhang and his team at his residence.

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2019-09-25 > Beijing, Southwest China

Meeting with Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chengdu Sub-council

On 25th morning, Vice President Massimo Bagnasco and Beijing Chapter General Manager Carl Hayward received the representatives from Chengdu Municipal Government and met with Mr Chen Fu, chairman director of CCPIT Chengdu Sub-council.

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2019-09-20 > All chapters

Seminar with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

On 20th September, a European Chamber delegation, led by Ms Jessica Yuan, deputy head of government affairs, participated in a seminar with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).

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2019-09-20 > All chapters

Vice President Massimo Bagnasco Delivers a Speech at the 3rd Western China International Expo & International Investment Conference

From 20th to 24th September, a high-level event themed ‘3rd Western China International Expo & International Investment Conference’ was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, by the local government. Participants included Chen Changzhi, Vice Chairman of National People’s Congress, Peng Qinghua, party secretary, and Yin Li, deputy party secretary and governor of Sichuan Province, and Li Yunze, vice governor of Sichuan Province. Representatives of various departments and bureaus, foreign chambers, associations and organisations also participated in the event.

Massimo Bagnasco, vice president (VP) of the European Chamber was invited as a distinguished guest to the event. On 20th ceremony, VP Bagnasco delivered a speech on behalf of the European Chamber and recognized the achievements made by the Sichuan Government in terms of attracting foreign investment and trade. He also emphasized that a more level playing field and a more favorable environment for foreign talent, especially skilled workers graduating from vocational schools, were critical to attract further investment. VP Bagnasco presented Chamber's latest thematic report - the Digital Hand: how China's corporate social credit system conditions market actors to officials.

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2019-09-12 > All chapters

Government Affairs Forum Event - Expert Insight Sharing - Status of the US-Chian relations and Trade Conflict

On 12th Sept., John Holden, senior director and head of China Practice at McLarty Associates, shared his insights on U.S-China relations to members of the European Chamber Government Affairs Forum.

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2019-09-10 > Southwest China

Meeting with Chongqing Economy and Informatization Commission

On 10th September, European Chamber Southwest Chapter General Manager Sally Huang, and Chongqing Office Manager Camellia Song met with Chongqing Economy and Informatization Commission led by Chi Fu, Director of Foreign Economy and Foreign Affairs Office.

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2019-09-06 > All chapters

Lobby Letter on Enterprise Standards

On 6th September, the European Chamber Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group sent a lobby letter to the State Administration for Market Regulation on enterprise standards.

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2019-08-23 > All chapters

Vice President Massimo Bagnasco Attends a Roundtable with Beijing Vice Mayor Yin Yong

On 23rd August, Mr Massimo Bagnasco, vice president (VP) of the European Chamber, attended the Roundtable with Overseas Chambers of Commerce and Enterprises in Beijing, initiated by the Beijing Municipal Government. Mr Bagnasco also met with Mr Yin Yong, vice mayor of Beijing, in the Tongzhou office building of the Beijing Municipal Government. Other chambers of commerce and some foreign enterprise representatives were also present at the event.

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2019-08-09 > All chapters

Comments to the National Development and Reform Commission on Regulations on Optimizing Business Environment (Draft for Comments)

On 9th Aug., the European Chamber submitted collated comments to the National Development and Reform Commission on Regulations on Optimizing Business Environment (Draft for Comments).

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2019-08-02 > All chapters

Comments to the National People's Congress on Solid Waste Environmental Pollution Prevention Control Law (Draft))

On 2nd Aug., the European Chamber's Environment Working Group submitted collated comments to the National People's Congress on Solid Waste Environmental Pollution Prevention Control Law (Draft) (《固体废物污染环境防治法(修订草案)》)

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