Advocacy Actions
European Tour 2022-23 Meeting with Industry Representatives of China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU)
On 13th January 2023, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) and the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) jointly held a high-level EU-China Business Leaders Dialogue in Brussels, Belgium. Minister Peng Gang of the Chinese Mission to the EU delivered a keynote speech, while President Joerg Wuttke of the European Chamber and President Xu Haifeng of the CCCEU delivered welcoming remarks online. Zhonghua Xu, Chair of the Energy Working Group and Sarah Yu, Vice-Chair of the Environment Working Group of the European Chamber, offered their views and suggestions on the prospects of exploring cooperation between Chinese and European companies in the fields of sustainable development and ESG, respectively. The event was moderated by Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Chamber, and Fang Dongkui, Secretary General of the CCCEU.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2023: Meeting with European Policy Centre (EPC)
Jens Eskelund led a European Chamber delegation to meet with the European Policy Centre to introduce the Chamber's Position Paper 2022/2023, outline the current situation in China and discuss EU-China relations in general.
Read moreInternational Liner Shipping Working Group's Online Meeting with SAMR
The State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR) initiated the online meeting with International Liner Shipping Working Group, European Chamber, to investigate the industry problems of higher freight rate, commercial bribery, port congestions and limited transport capacity.
Read moreMaritime WG and International Liner Shipping WG Joint Meeting with MoT
On 4th of March, the Ministry of Transport initiated one online meeting, along with Maritime WG and International Liner Shipping WG, for an industry hearing on a range of issues, covering higher freight rate, disrupted supply chain, shore power use of liner industry and the decarbonisation strategies of ship-building industry.
Read moreComments to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Regarding Port Business Environment
On 30th June, Logistics Working Group and International Liner Shipping Sub-working Group submitted comments to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) regarding issues port issues faced by foreign-invested companies.
Chief Negotiator for CAI debriefs European Chamber representatives on the Agreement
On 5th January, Chief Negotiator for the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) Ms Maria Martin Prat and her team debriefed a group of Chamber industry representatives on the key points of the Agreement.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with EU Director-General for DG MOVE, Henrik Hololei
On Friday, 20th November, a group of European Chamber representatives led by President Joerg Wuttke met with the Director-General for DG Mobility and Transportation (MOVE), Henrik Hololei.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet European Council President Charles Michel
On 13th November, a group of senior representatives from the European Chamber led by President Joerg Wuttke met with European Council President Charles Michel.
Read moreOnline Meeting with the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis
On Thursday, 10th September, a group of senior-level European Chamber Advisory Council and Executive Committee representatives, led by Chamber Vice President (VP) Jens Eskelund, held a meeting with the Cabinet of Executive Vice President (EVP) Valdis Dombrovskis.
Read moreComments to Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China
Finance & Taxation, Environment, GA Forum, Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Human Resources, Logistics, International Liner Shipping Working Groups jointly submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China.
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