Advocacy Actions
President Mats Harborn Visited Various European Officials in Brussels
President Mats Harborn Visited Brussels and Met with Cecilia Malmström, European Union Trade Commissioner, Michael Clauss, former German Ambassador to China, Zhang Ming, Chinese Ambassador to the EU, as well as Ann Mettler and Sylvia Hartleif of the European Political Strategy Centre.
Read moreComments to NPC on the Patent Law (Draft Amendment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments on the draft amendment of the Patent Law to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Read moreComments to SAMR on the Provisions of Prohibiting Monopolistic Agreements (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments on the draft Provisions of Prohibiting Monopolistic Agreements to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
European Chamber Attends CCPIT Symposium
On 11th January, a European Chamber delegation was invited to attend a symposium organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). CCPIT Director Yang Ting and Director Zheng Wei welcomed the attendees and expressed appreciation for the European Chamber's responses to their questionnaire about China's business environment. At the meeting, members from Legal and Competition Working Group and Government Affairs Forum put forward recommendations on how to improve the Foreign Investment Law (Draft) and China's business environment.
Read moreMeeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress held a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. European Chamber representatives were invited to attend the symposium and present members’ concerns.
Read moreMeeting with Ministry of Environmental Protection on RoHS Issues
Meeting with Ministry of Environmental Protection, Center of Solid Waste and Chemical Management Technology, The Contact Group on Technical Matters recently submitted amendment proposals to the draft technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electronic and electrical waste and used electrical and electronic equipment [UNEP/CHW/OEWG.9/CRP.11, 18 September 2014].
Read morePosition Paper Presentation to French Ambassador
On December 16th, Mr. Bertrand de la Noue, Vice-President of the European Chamber and Mr. François Bernard presented the Position Paper to H.E. Mr. Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, Ambassador of France to P.R.China.
Read moreShanghai Municipal Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) DDG speaks at Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group Meeting
Shanghai Municipal Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) DDG speaks at Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group Meeting
Read moreMeeting with Dr. CAO Lei from the Division of Vehicles, Department of Road Transport, Ministry of Transport
Business Manager Tiantian Qi met with Dr. CAO Lei from the Division of Vehicles, Department of Road Transport, Ministry of Transport discussed about the action plan of the joint ministry guidelines.
Read moreAnnual Meeting of Investment Promotion Agency of MOFCOM, Medical Industry Committee
Industry representatives expressed expectation/suggestion for the Committee working items for Y2015, for instance suggesting the Committee to arrange high level/working level meetings with ministries on issues like equal treatment to foreign companies.
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