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2021-03-30 > All chapters

The Medical Device Industry Supports Increased Regulatory Efficiency

The State Council published the Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices on 18th March. The new version of the Regulation will come into force on 1st June 2021.

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2021-03-01 > All chapters

Submit Your Comments Through the European Chamber (March 2021)

Submitting comments on government legislation is one of the European Chamber’s major advocacy activities aimed at influencing Chinese policies. In 2020, the Chamber submitted comments on 99 pieces of legislation.

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2021-02-23 > All chapters

Cancellation of Non-taxable Allowances to Foreign Employees

As part of China’s individual income tax reform announced in 2018 (Caishui [2018] No. 164), the transition period for the phase-out of relevant non-taxable allowances granted to foreign employees will end on 1st January 2022.

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2017-01-03 > All chapters

Environmental Protection Tax Law

On December 25, 2016, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Environmental Protection Tax (Environmental Protection Tax Law) was promulgated at the 25th meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.

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2016-03-31 > All chapters

EU Intellectual Property Office – new name for the EU’s largest intellectual property agency

One of the two unitary intellectual property rights OHIM administers, the ‘Community trade mark’ will be renamed the ‘European Union trade mark’.

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2014-09-26 > All chapters

Debriefing on the updates of China National Automobile Parts and Repairing Conference held externally in Beijing

Debriefing on the updates of China National Automobile Parts and Repairing Conference held externally in Beijing

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2014-09-01 > All chapters

中国欧盟商会婴幼儿营养工作组正式发布 《中国欧盟商会婴幼儿营养工作组成员婴儿配方食品行业行为准则》

2014年9月1日--中国欧盟商会婴幼儿营养工作组正式发布《中国欧盟商会婴幼儿营养工作组成员婴儿配方食品行业行为准则》(下称《行业行为准则》),并于2014年9月1日正式生效。该《行业行为准则》以中国法律法规为基础,并参考了国际行业规范,进一步明确强调了婴儿配方食品企业在管理和宣传等方面的行为规范。该行为准则的发布旨在通过敦促各成员企业加强自律,针对零至六个月婴儿的配方食品实施更严格的营销行为合规方案,从而促进中国婴幼儿营养品市场的健康发展,为婴儿提供高品质的营养配方食品。

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2014-09-01 > All chapters

The Paediatric Nutrition Desk of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Officially Launches the Rules of Conduct in Infant Formula Industry

September 1, 2014 - The Paediatric Nutrition Desk of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China officially launched the Infant Formula Industry Rules of Conduct in China (hereafter as the “Rules of Conduct), which became effective on Sep 1st, 2014. Based on the laws of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and international industry standards, the Rules of Conduct will further clarify and emphasise standards of infant formula companies for the administration and promotion of infant formula.The Rules of Conduct aims to promote the healthy development of the infant nutrition market and ensure high quality infant formula supply. Members are encouraged to adopt a voluntary mechanism of self-discipline and to comply with a well-defined compliance program for marketing of infant formula for babies ranging from newborn to six months old.

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2013-11-13 > All chapters

CFDA Reduces Animal Testing for Cosmetics

The China Food & Drug Administration has announced changes to animal testing on cosmetics products.

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