Advocacy Actions
Carbon Market Working Group Chair Speaks at the Annual Conference of China Green Finance Committee
On 13 November, the Green Finance Committee (GFC) of the China Society for Finance and Banking hosted an online annual conference. Mr Hengwei Liu, European Chamber Carbon Market Chair participated in the sub-forum on international cooperation of green finance and BRI and contributed to the panel discussion a unique EU perspective.
Read moreMeeting with Vice Mayor of Xuzhou Municipal Government
On 10 November 2022 , European Chamber Nanjing Chapter board members and Xuzhou local members, led by Dr Andreas Risch, chair of the Nanjing Chapter, paid a visit to Xuzhou, Jiangsu province and met with Wu Weidong, vice mayor of Xuzhou Municipal Government.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Vice President Speaks at the 5th CIIE Side Event 'Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets'
The Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets, a side event of the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, was co-hosted by Agora Energiewende, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS), and Energy Investment Professional Committee of the Investment Association of China (IAC) on Wednesday, 9 November. Carlo Diego D'Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber was invited to speak as a panel expert on the national ETS from the perspective of EU businesses in China.
Read moreEnergy Working Group Speaks at the 2nd Carbon Neutrality Conference in Tianjin
The European Chamber Tianjin Chapter organised its 2nd Carbon Neutrality Conference: The Role of European Business in China's Race to 2060 along with Green Partnership of Industrial Parks at Shangri-La Hotel Tianjin on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022. This event is also in memory of Guido Giacconi, former Vice President of the European Chamber, and a former passionate leader of the Chamber’s Energy Working Group, who visited Tianjin several times and supported this conference as the keynote speaker last year. Mickael Naouri, Vice Chair of the European Chamber Energy Working Group made a presentation on the work of the energy working group and moderated the panel discussion.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager
On 28th October, a group of European Chamber representatives led by President Joerg Wuttke met with members of the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager.
Read moreMeeting with Sichuan Development & Reform Commission and CCPIT
On 26th October, 2022, Southwest China Chapter of European Chamber had a meeting with Sichuan Development & Reform Commission and CCPIT in Chengdu. During the meeting, Massimo and Sally introduced EU SME Centre and also addressed the main SME issues / suggestions as below:
1. Difficulty for SMEs to get financial support from local government and from finance institution
2. Suggest local government to put the next priority on SMEs if they want to attract more new FDI since most big fishes are already in China and also SMEs contribute lots of know-how and jobs
3. Further deepening of close cooperation actions in term of policy making to facilitate the landing and daily operation of European Companies in Sichuan (with a focus on the SMEs).
European Chamber President joins a debriefing session for members of the European Parliament's INTA Committee
On 24th October, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke joined a debriefing session with members of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA).
European Chamber President participates in a Trade Counsellors Meeting on the 20th Party Congress
On 20th October European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke participated in a Trade Counsellors Meeting on the topic of the 20th Party Congress.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the INTA Committee Bernd Lange
On 5th October, a group of European Chamber representatives led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chair of the Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets Mara Steinberga, Foreign Policy Advisor to European Council President Charles Michel
On 4th October, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke met Ms Mara Steinberga, Foreign Policy Advisor to European Council President Charles Michel.
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