Advocacy Actions
Dialogue with MOFCOM on the Interim Measures for the Record-filing Administration of the Incorporation and Change of Foreign-invested Enterprises
The European Chamber held a Dialogue with the MOFCOM on the Interim Measures for the Record-filing Administration of the Incorporation and Change of Foreign-invested Enterprises, which was released by the MOFCOM on 8 October this year. Sara Marchetta, Vice President of the Chamber delivered opening remarks and moderated the Q & A session.
Read moreLobby Letter to Beijing State Administration of Taxation
On 23 November 2016, the European Chamber submitted a lobby letter to Beijing State Administration of Taxation (SAT) regarding their recent decision that activities of foreign insurer representative offices are subject to VAT. The Beijing SAT has agreed to take the Chamber's opinions under consultation and communicate to the statel-level SAT on the Chamber's behalf.
Read moreShanghai Chapter Vice Chairman Presents at the 8th China (Jiangsu) Enterprises Outbound Investment Conference
Shanghai Chapter Vice Chairman Mr. Carlo D'Andrea participated in the 8th China (Jiangsu) Enterprises Outbound Investment Conference and gave a speech on the European view of Chinese investment in Europe.
Read moreCircular Economy Mission to Beijing Introductory Briefing on Doing Business in China
On 22nd November, Secretary General of European Chamber Mr. Adam Dunnett met with Directorate General Environment Director General Mr. Daniel Calleja at Circular Economy Meeting which took place at European Union Delegation to China and Mongolia, in Beijing. Mr. Adam Dunnett was invited to introduce the European Chamber and European business in China. During the Meeting, SG presented Position Paper 2016-2017 to DG Daniel Calleja. Later evening, Commissioner Karmenu Vella host a reception at the hotel Westin, during the event, State Representative of European Chamber Mr. Massimo Bagnasco presented the Position Paper.
Read moreComments on State Council Legal Affairs Office's Implementation Rules of the Food Safety Law
Comments on State Council Legal Affairs Office's Implementation Rules of the Food Safety Law
Read moreWorking Group Meeting with MIIT on Green Product Design
Mr. Wen Lei, the Director of Environmental Protection Division and the Head of Department of Energy Saving and Comprehensive Utilisation, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and Mr. Tingzheng Guo, Deputy Director and the Deputy Head of Department of Energy Saving and Comprehensive Utilisation, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) gave presentations on Green Product Design and its related standards.
Read moreMeeting with Anhui Government
On 18th November, European Chamber Deputy Director of Government Affairs and Senior Policy Manager of Inter-Chamber SME working group Mr. Xavier SansPowell and Working Group Coordinator Ms. Erica Wang participated in 10th China International Household Appliance and Consumer Electronics Forum in Heifei.
Read moreMeeting with the Public Hospital Administration of Zhuhai on Guidelines for Procurement of Medical Devices
A Delegation of the Healthcare Equipment Working Group of the Chamber hold a Meeting with Dr Mei Wenhua and other officers of the Public Hospital Administration of Zhuhai on Guidelines for Procurement of Disposable Medical Devices and IVD.
Read moreMeeting with Beijing State Administration of Taxation Goods and Services Division
On Friday 18 November 2016, representatives from the Insurance and Banking & Securities Working Groups at the European Chamber paid a visit to Beijing State Administration of Taxation (SAT) to voice concerns over SAT's recent decision to levy VAT on foreign insurance and banking representative offices in China.
Read moreCon-call with the Head of Automotive Unit of the DG Growth
European Chamber Automotive Working Group members had a con-call with Ms. Barbara BONVISSUTO, the head of the Automotive Division of DG GROWTH on Nov 17th.
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