Advocacy Actions
Comments on the draft implementation regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional period
On 11th July, the Carbon Market Sub-working Group and multiple Working Groups submitted comments to the European Commission on the draft implementation regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional period.
Lunch Meeting with H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president of the European Commission
On 4th July, H.E. Jorge Toledo, ambassador of the European Union (EU) to China, hosted a working lunch to welcome H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president (EVP) of the European Commission, who leads the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal. Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representative of the European Chamber Executive Committee, attended the working lunch.
Read moreMeeting with Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute (EPPEI) on EU-China Bioenergy Cooperation
On 12th June, European Chamber Energy Working Group representatives visited the Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute (EPPEI) to discuss the establishment of a new Bioenergy Working Group under the China-Europe Energy Innovation (CEEI) cooperation framework. Both sides agreed on the steps and initial dates for its establishment.
Read moreWorking Group Meeting on Green Hydrogen Developments in the EU and China
On 7th June, the Energy Working Group invited representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to China, China Hydrogen Alliance, Snam Group and Agora Energy Transition China to share European and Chinese green hydrogen industry developments and policy updates, as well as potential for EU-China cooperation in the field, at the European Chamber Beijing office and online.
Read moreEuropean Chamber spoke at the Beijing Green Silk Road and Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Technology's Innovation Cooperation Exchange Conference (2023)
On 29th May 2023, Zhonghua Xu, National Chair of the Energy Working Group, was invited to deliver a keynote speech on the strategy and trend of energy transition and low carbon innovation at the Beijing Green Silk Road and Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Technology's Innovation Cooperation Exchange Conference (2023), jointly held by Beijing Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Centre (BEEC), Beijing Green Silk Road Innovation Service Base, the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC), and Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Co-organises Biogas Key Technology and Green Gas Supply and Demand Conference
On Thursday 18th May, the European Chamber, the Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association and the China Agricultural University Biomass Energy Centre jointly held the Biogas (Bio Natural Gas) Key Technology and Green Gas Supply and Demand conference in Beijing.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Co-organises China-Europe Energy Storage Track II Dialogue: User-side Energy Storage Development
The European Chamber Energy Working Group co-organised the China-Europe Energy Storage Track II Dialogue: User-side Energy Storage Development with Energy Foundation China and Carbon Trust on Wednesday 10th May, 15:00 to 17:30 at the European Chamber Beijing office and online.
Read moreMeeting with the President of the German Environment Agency
On 27th April, Zhonghua Xu, National Chair of the European Chamber Energy Working Group attended a meeting with Dr. Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency at Agora’s Beijing office. Some experts on Chinese and European climate and energy issues were also invited to discuss drivers and challenges of energy transition in both sides.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Supports the "Fueling the Future: Exploring Hydrogen Solutions and Collaboration" Event in Daxing
European Chamber Energy Working Group supported the "Fueling the Future: Exploring Hydrogen Solutions and Collaboration" event hosted by the Norwegian Business Association China on 25th April at the Beijing Daxing International Hydrogen Demonstration Zone.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Qingdao
On 20th and 21st April, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke and Vice President (VP) Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Qingdao, Shandong Province. The delegation met with government officials including Mr Lu Zhiyuan, deputy party secretary of Shandong Province and party secretary of Qingdao, Mr Zhao Haozhi, mayor of Qingdao, and Mr Zhao Shengcun, vice mayor of Qingdao. The visit was widely reported by media, including Qingdao TV, Qingdao Daily and Phoenix, among others.
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