Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Spoke at the 2024 IGEA New Year's Symposium for Foreign Embassies in China and International Organizations
On 19th January, Mr. Renato Roldão and Mr. Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representatives of the European Chamber, spoke at the New Year's Symposium for Foreign Embassies in China and International Organizations hosted by the International Green Economy Association (IGEA). They congratulated on the achievements of the IGEA, introduced the relevant Working Groups (Energy, Environment and Carbon Market) and the Carbon Neutrality Action (CNA) initiative of the Chamber, and hoped for further cooperation with the IGEA in 2024.
Read moreMeeting with the Clean Energy Industry Association of Inner Mongolia
On 19th January, Energy Working Group representative met with Zhang Nan, President of the Inner Mongolia Clean Energy Industry Association. The Inner Mongolia Clean Energy Industry Association was officially launched in Hohhot in 2021, marking the first industrial association to focus on clean energy in the autonomous region. At present, there are more than 20,000 clean energy companies in the autonomous region.
Read moreEngaged in the roundtable discussion on the draft technical guidance on nanomaterials
Engaged in the roundtable discussion on the draft technical guidance on nanomaterials
Read moreCOCIR China Representatives Met IEC Expert
A meeting was held between COCIR China representatives and IEC expert to discuss standards development and collaboration. Key points covered include obstacles in developing international standards, current Chinese AI/ML and Reliability Standards, business risks of Chinese national standards, training sessions, concerns about the speed of IEC, and the procedure to approve international standards. Next steps include sharing information with members, organising a training session, and advocating for more European companies to join relevant committees.
Read moreMet with Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark on Maritime Working Group 2024 Priorities
On Friday 19th January 2024, the Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services Working Group Coordinator met with Maritime Counsellor of the Danish Embassy to discuss the WG 2024 priorities.
Read moreDeputy Commissioner Zhao from SH MPA attended the Cosmetics Desk meeting and responded to the current industry concerns
Deputy Commissioner Zhao from SH MPA attended the Cosmetics Desk meeting and responded to the current industry concerns
Read moreEngaged in the roundtable discussion on the draft technical guidance on anti-hair loss with NIFDC
Engaged in the roundtable discussion on the draft technical guidance on anti-hair loss with NIFDC
Read moreEngaged in the roundtable discussion on the draft technical guidance on safe use amount and safe consumption amount
Engaged in the roundtable discussion on the draft technical guidance on safe use amount and safe consumption amount
Read moreJoint WG Meeting on the Latest Decarbonisation Policies and Actions in the EU and China with Mr. Rainer Emschermann from DG CLIMA
On Thursday 18th January, the European Chamber organised a joint WG meeting with Mr. Rainer Emschermann, Policy Officer at Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), European Commission, on the EU’s climate and green transition policy landscape and regulations at the heart of the EU’s decarbonisation agenda. Mr. Renato Roldão, States' Representative, European Chamber, gave the opening remarks and moderated the whole session. Representatives from various WGs such as energy, carbon market, aviation and aerospace, maritime manufacturing and industrial services, and automotive, elaborated on China’s green transition push from the perspective of EU businesses in the panel discussion.
Read moreMeeting held by the CFSA to discuss the interpretation of GB 25596
On 17th January 2024, the European Chamber Paediatric Nutrition Desk and Food for Special Medical Purposes Advisory Committee participated in a government meeting with Liang Dong from the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) to discuss the draft of the National Food Safety Standard General Standard on Infant Formulae for Special Medical Purposes (GB 25596) interpretation with the representatives of industry.
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