Advocacy Actions
European Tour 2023/2024 -- Meeting with Deputy Secretary-General at OECD Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen
On 31st October, following an exchange with the OECD's Informal Reflection Group on China, European Chamber President met with Deputy Secretary-General at OECD Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2023/2024 -- Meeting with David Izzo, Deputy Director, Economic diplomacy, Europe and Foreign Affairs Ministry
On 30th October European Chamber President Jens Eskelund and Paris Representative Charlotte Roule met with David Izzo, Deputy Director, Economic diplomacy, Europe and Foreign Affairs Ministry and his team.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2023/2024 -- Meeting with Bertrand Dumont, Chief of Staff of Minister Bruno Le Maire
On 30th October European Chamber President Jens Eskelund and Paris Representative Charlotte Roule met with Bertrand Dumont, Chief of Staff of Minister Bruno Le Maire.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2023/2024 -- Meeting with Stephen Marchisio, Diplomatic Counsellor of French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne
On 30th October, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund and Paris Representative Charlotte Roule met with Stephen Marchisio, Diplomatic Counsellor of French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2023/2024 -- Meeting with Arancha González Laya, Dean of the Sciences Po School of International Affairs
On 30th October, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund and Paris Representative Charlotte Roule met with Arancha González Laya, Dean of the Sciences Po School of International Affairs.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2023/2024 -- Europe – China Markets: Unleashing Potential, Enhancing Mutual Benefits EU-China Business Leaders Roundtable Dialogue Second Episode 2023
On 26th October 2023, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund, Vice-President Massimo Bagnasco and other representatives participated in the Europe – China Markets: Unleashing Potential, Enhancing Mutual Benefits EU-China Business Leaders Roundtable Dialogue Second Episode 2023.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter on New Social Insurance Law
Amidst the transformative 14th 5-year plan on Human Resources and Social Security, the European Chamber recognizes the crucial upgrades in China's social security regime, advocating for policies that balance compliance without escalating operational costs or impeding employee benefits during the transition. Highlighting the challenges faced by member companies regarding social insurance enrollment, the Chamber urges for a more inclusive approach, suggesting practical measures to allow European companies to adapt to the evolving legal landscape in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis
On 25th September, a group of European Chamber industry representatives led by President Jens Eskelund met European Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for the People Valdis Dombrovskis and his team ahead of the latter's exchange with Vice-Premier He Lifeng in the context of the EU-China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius
On 24th September, a group of European Chamber representatives led by President Jens Eskelund met with Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President Meets with Tianjin Development and Reform Commission and Commerce Bureau at the Chamber 3rd Carbon Neutrality Conference
The European Chamber Tianjin Chapter organized the 3rd Carbon Neutrality Conference on Friday and Saturday, September 22-23 2023. President Jens Eskelund who led the Chamber delegation met with Deputy Director General Chen Weizhong, Tianjin Development and Reform Commission and Deputy Director General Liang Nan, Tianjin Commerce Bureau. Carbon neutrality actions, green cooperation opportunities between EU business and Tianjin were the main topics. President Eskelund and Tianjin Chapter Chair Schrempp presented the latest published 2023/2024 Position Paper to DDG Chen and DDG Liang.
Carbon Neutrality Conference was initiated in Tianjin in 2020 and it was the 3rd one this year. The purpose of the conference is to give our members and other stakeholders an opportunity to discuss current regulations and policies took in Europe and China as well as the outlook for international cooperation in decarbonization. In 2023, the conference theme was on shaping a world of trust on the journey of decarbonization.
Deputy Director General Chen spoke at the Conference on Tianjin's overall plan of decarbonization. Energy efficiency would be the focus in future years for Tianjin government while making lots of efforts to be made to increase the supply of local green electricity. Topics related to green financing, green supply chains and green construction were also being touched in the speeches and panel on the event on September 22.