Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, is gradually becoming a new engine for economic development, leading the trend of global technological innovation while reshaping various industries.

China has already published various policies, regulations and standards relating to AI. Most recently, in early July, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (CAC), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and Standardization Administration of China (SAC) jointly issued the National Comprehensive Standardization System for Artificial Intelligence Industry (2024 Edition). MIIT also announced the establishment plan of the AI Standardization Technical Committee, the secretariat of which will be located at the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology, to expedite the formulation of AI standards in support of industry development.

A year ago, on July 13, 2023, a number of Chinese departments jointly issued China's first regulatory document on generative AI, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative AI Services. On the upcoming first anniversary of the release of the Interim Measures, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is honoured to invite well-known experts, lawyers, consulting institutions and representatives from industries to discuss the current situation, challenges and future trends of the AI industry in depth and conduct a comprehensive analysis of AI development in light of recent developments. We look forward to your participation and work together to draw a more exciting blueprint for the future of the AI industry.

人工智能，特别是生成式人工智能，正逐渐成为推动经济发展的新引擎，在引领全球技术革新潮流的同时，也重塑着各行各业。

截至目前，中国已发布一系列人工智能相关政策、法规和标准。在此基础上，2024年七月初，工业和信息化部、中央网络安全和信息化委员会办公室、国家发展和改革委员会、国家标准化管理委员会共同发布了《国家人工智能产业综合标准化体系建设指南（2024版）》。同期，工信部公布了人工智能标准化技术委员会筹建方案，秘书处挂靠单位为中国信息通信研究院，以通过标准制定推动人工智能产业发展。

一年前，2023年7月13日，国家网信办、国家发改委、教育部、科技部、工信部、公安部以及广电总局联合发布了中国首份生成式人工智能监管文件——《生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法》。值此《暂行办法》即将发布一周年之际，中国欧盟商会有幸邀请业界知名专家、律师、咨询机构和中外产业界代表，深入探讨人工智能产业的现状、挑战与未来趋势，结合近期发展，就人工智能产业进行全景分析。期待您的参与，共同为人工智能产业的未来描绘更加精彩的蓝图。

• 2024-07-12 | 13:30 - 16:30
• Conference Room, 5F , Innoway 中关村创业大街

Sensitive personal information is an important concept under China's Personal Information Protection Law. With the release of the Provisions on the Promoting and Regulating of Cross-border Data Flows, the identification of sensitive personal information is even more relevant to the application of compliance paths for the export of personal information. On 11 June 2024, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardisation Administration of China (the “TC260”) issued the technical document "Cybersecurity Standard Practice Guidelines -Guidelines for Identification of Sensitive Personal Information (Draft for Public Comments), which aims to provide clearer and more specific guidance on the protection of sensitive personal information.

In order to help members better understand the core content of the draft guideline and discuss the identification, handling and protection of sensitive personal information, as well as the compliance requirements involved in the whole life cycle, the European Chamber is honoured to invite Mr. Cai Peng, partner of Zhonglun Law Firm, to share his views on this topic.

• 2024-07-11 | 14:00 - 15:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office C405

自2020年起，北京对外开放迈向“两区”新阶段，“两区”即国家服务业扩大开放综合示范区和中国“北京”自由贸易示范区
这是党中央国务院支持北京开放发展得重大举措。2024年是北京市“两区”建设发展得第四年，为进一步推动北京“两区”政策红利与上海企业共享共赢，北京市商务局拟举办上海主题沙龙活动，宣传推介北京“两区”政策优势与投资机遇，深化交流，构建沟通互动的桥梁，实现合作共赢。

• 2024-07-11 | 14:00 - 16:15
• 德勤上海办公室

With the rapid evolution of Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV) technology, and policy support vital to its success, autonomous driving is becoming an increasingly important advocacy priority for the European Chamber.

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to visit the Beijing High-level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Area to learn about how autonomous driving technology is being used on Beijing’s roads.

• 2024-07-05 | 13:30 - 17:00
• West Gate of Beijing Lufthansa Center

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The world is experiencing fast changes, the improvement of productivity, efficiency and safety for enterprise has become more and more important. The industry 4.0 technology has taken a massive leap forward over the last 2 years as companies have adopted wireless networks and digital tools on their industrial campuses to keep business moving. Many enterprises are now thinking about how else they can use those newly acquired digital capabilities to leverage the opportunities offered by the Metaverse — and redefining their industries in the process.

The enterprise campus edge and 5G private networks play an important role in industry digitalization as enterprises look for secure, reliable, high-performance networks to support their digitalization initiatives. This is a significant opportunity especially in China which has the world's largest 5G network and industrial application ecosystem and where the government is driving industry digital transformation to speed up the digital economy.

• 2024-06-28 | 13:30 - 16:30
• Function room 1, InterContinental hotel Suzhou, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

我国《数据安全法》规定，国家建立数据分类分级保护制度，根据数据在经济社会发展中的重要程度，以及一旦遭到篡改、破坏、泄露或者非法获取、非法利用，对国家安全、公共利益或者个人、组织合法权益造成的危害程度，对数据实行分类分级保护。同时，有关部门应制定重要数据目录，加强对重要数据的保护。

随着相关工作持续推进，近期，数据安全与分类分级治理出现一系列新动向。例如，2024年3月19日，国务院办公厅印发《扎实推进高水平对外开放更大力度吸引和利用外资行动方案》，明确提出健全数据跨境流动规则，科学界定重要数据范围。3月20日，国家标准委批准发布推荐性国家标准GB/T 43697-2024 《数据安全技术 数据分类分级规则》以及作为规范性附录的《重要数据识别指南》，对企业的合规工作提出了进一步指引和要求。与此同时，部分行业、领域和地方在数据安全和分类分级治理方面，也出台了相关规定。

在这一背景下，中国欧盟商会有幸邀请国家工业信息安全发展研究中心科技委成员、产业促进所研究部主任杨晓伟博士和世辉律师事务所合伙人王新锐，就近期数据安全与分类分级治理相关工作和动态进行分享。

• 2024-04-18 | 10:00 - 12:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office C405

On 22nd March, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially issued the ‘Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Flow of Data’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘New Rules’), revamping the cross-border data transfer rules in place since 2022. The New Rules constituted a much-awaited announcement that is expected to lessen the administrative burdens and cross-border data transfer bottlenecks facing many companies, and provide a more internationalized environment for MNCs as well as Chinese local companies with overseas needs.

• 2024-03-29 | 16:30 - 18:00
• Teams/ European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the ICT Working Group (WG) and Cybersecurity Sub-WG which will take place onsite from Beijing and online on 21st March 10:00-12:00. If you want to join this meeting, please register here before 19th March COB. The European Chamber is happy to invite you to the kick-off meeting of the ICT Working Group (WG) and Cybersecurity Sub-WG which will take place onsite from Beijing and online on 21st March 10:00-12:00. If you want to join this meeting, please register here before 19th March COB.



The main topics for this meeting will be the revision of the activities of the WGs in 2023, as well as the establishment of the WG priorities for 2024 and the discussion on the upcoming ICT WG and Cybersecurity Sub-WG Position Paper. Thus, members are strongly encouraged to join the discussion and provide input on the key issues which will likely shape the activities of these two Working Groups this year. During this meeting we will hold our 2024-2025 chair elections. Working Group members interested in running for this year’s Chair elections, should take notice of the below:

• 2024-03-21 | 10:00 - 12:00
• Beijing offices and online

Throughout the past few years, the EU has been revamping its regulatory toolbox in order to better address emerging economic, geopolitical, technological and climate challenges. This expanding toolbox includes instruments aiming at combatting economic distortions and creating a level-playing field in the Single Market, ensuring reciprocity with third countries in areas like procurement and combatting coercive actions initiated by those countries, fostering sustainable processes and preventing carbon leakage among industry players. As number of these regulations will impact the China operations of European companies, the European Chamber brings to you the Interpreting the EU’s Toolbox Series, where experts will provide an overview of the instruments that are being rolled out. The fourth episode of the series will focus on the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), and it will take place on 5th March 16:00 online.

• 2024-03-05 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Online

How can French enterprises get a deeper understanding of the particularities and complexities of the Chinese market, so as to better adapt to and integrate in an era of digital transformation？How can Chinese companies fully understand and adapt to the French market, to better "go global" in an era of globalization? This forum will invite representatives from China and France’s governments, business communities, and academic circles to engage in in-depth discussions on these questions and more. In the process, they will promote bilateral business exchanges along with the stable and far-reaching development of Sino-French relations, jointly helping to write a new chapter of cooperation for the future.

• 2023-11-16 | 16:00 - 19:00
• China Europea International Business School (CEIBS)