Advocacy Actions
Pharmaceutical Working Group and Healthcare Equipment Working Group Meeting with EU Delegation and EU Member States Trade Consuls
On 17th September, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group and Healthcare Equipment Working Group representatives met with EU Delegation and trade consuls from the General Consulates of Luxemberg, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, and presented the work and key issues of the two working groups (WGs).
Read moreEuropean Chamber and EU SME Centre participate in the Optimizing SME Development Environment Forum at the China SME International Cooperation Summit
On the morning of 17th September, European Chamber and EU SME Centre Advocacy Manager Ester Cañada Amela joined the Optimizing SME Development Environment Forum at the China SME International Cooperation Summit in Guangzhou in order to provide the perspective of European small businesses on China’s policy environment.
Read moreVIP Meeting with Mr Wang Fengchao, Chengdu Mayor
On 16th September, European Chamber VP and Southwest China Chapter Chair Massimo Bagnasco led an Advisory Council member delegation to meet with Mr Wang Fengchao, mayor of Chengdu. VP Bagnasco outlined the key findings of the Chamber’s Business Confidence Survey 2021 (BCS), and also touched on local European business perspectives on 14th Five-year Plan implementation in terms of carbon neutrality and constructing the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle.
Read morePresentation of the 2021/2022 Position Paper to Commission services
On 16th September, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke briefed representatives from the European Commission's China-related services within different Directorate-Generals on the key messages of the 2021/2022 Position Paper.
Read moreVisit to the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange Centre
On 15 September, 25 Members of the European Chamber across 4 Working Groups (Energy, Carbon Market, Environement and Petrochemcials,Chemicals and Refining) visited the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange Centre to discuss the National Carbon Emission Trading System, carbon finance and China's pathway to decarbonisation.
Read morePhone call with Bin Qian, section chief of Shanghai Gas Bureau
The Europe China Heating Initiative(ECHI) secretariat had a phone call with Bin Qian, section chief of Shanghai Gas Bureau, to seek advice on testing requirements for commercial gas-burning appliance in Shanghai during the national standard transition period.
Read moreOnline Workshop with the Centre of Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) on the Guideline for Evaluation of Medical Device Software
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group and COCIR participated in full-day online workshop organised by the Centre of Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) on the draft Guideline for Evaluation of Medical Device Software.
Read moreSeminar on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
MEE Policy Research Center organize the seminar on EU Regulation Proposal of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the members of European Chamber joined the discussion.
Read moreEnergy WG Networking Event: EU-China Energy Night
On Friday 10th September, the Energy Working Group has organised a social networking event "EU-China Energy Night". Around 150 representatives from the European and Chinese energy sector, including embassies and consulates, relevant ministries, key industry associations, energy companies, think tanks, etc. attended the event. The event was divided into two parts: the first part included keynote speeches from China Photovoltaic Industry Association, Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association and Chinese Wind Energy Association on the Outlook of China's 14th Five-Year Energy Plan and Green Energy Transition. The second part was a Cocktail Party for working group members to get to know each other and interact with key stakeholders.
Read moreEuropean Heating Industry Desk Meeting: Shanghai Green Building Floor Area Ratio Bonus and 3C Certification System Advocacy Plan Discussion
This European Heating Industry desk meeting focused on Europe China Heating Initiative's latest working progress, work plan for September and October, Shanghai Green Building Standards and China's adoption of CCC certification system for commercial gas-burning appliance. During the meeting, members shared their interpretation of the regulations and discussed plans to overcome the difficulties in adopting the CCC certification system.
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