Advocacy Actions
Dinner Meeting with EU Delegation Minister Counsellor for Health and Food Safety on Pharmaceutical Industry Developments in China
Dinner Meeting with EU Delegation Minister Counsellor for Health and Food Safety on Pharmaceutical Industry Developments in China
Read moreMeeting with Representatives of Foreign Vaccine Companies in China
Meeting with Representatives of Foreign Vaccine Companies in China
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Huangpu District Commission of Commerce on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
On February 18, 2019, the Shanghai Huangpu District Commission of Commerce held a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. European Chamber representative was invited to attend the symposium and present members’ concerns.
Read morePresident 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.
Comments to China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) on the National Standard for Consumer Product Recall Electronics and Electrical Appliances Risk Assessment
Following the China National Institute of Standardization(CNIS)’s call for comments on the National Standard for Consumer Product Recall Electronics and Electrical Appliances Risk Assessment, and upon circulation of the draft within relevant working groups, the European Chamber has collated all member inputs and submitted to CNIS.
Read moreSeminar on China’s New Individual Income Tax Law with the Shanghai Tax Bureau, Individual Income Tax Division
On 25th January, the European Chamber's Shanghai chapter organised an exclusive seminar with the Individual Income Tax Division of the Shanghai Tax Bureau on China’s new Individual Income Tax (IIT) Law. With the full implementation of the IIT Law taking place from 1st January 2019, a series of changes have had a significant impact on individual taxpayers and the companies employing them. At the event, members had the opportunity to raise questions on the extensive scope of the new practice and discuss in detail the implications of these new set of IIT rules for both employees and enterprises, as well as the opportunities and challenges they entail.
Read moreMeeting with the Association of European Heating Industry Delegates on Chinese Gas Condensing Boiler Market
On 22 January 2019, the European Chamber organized a meeting between the Association of European Heating Industry (EHI) and Europe China Heating Initiative (ECHI) desk member companies. The delegates from EHI are Mr Klaus Jesse, the Chairman of EHI Executive Council, Mr Andreas Lücke, the Secretary of the Department Market Research and International Market and Mr Paolo Basso, the Regulatory Affairs Manager of EHI. Almost all CEOs from ECHI member companies attend this meeting.
Read moreMeeting with the Association of European Heating Industry Delegates on Condensing Technology
On 21st January 2019, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter welcomed the visit of the Association of European Heating Industry (EHI) delegates, including Mr Klaus Jesse, the Chairman of EHI Executive Council, Mr Andreas Lücke, the Secretary of the Department Market Research and International Market and Mr Paolo Basso, the Regulatory Affairs Manager of EHI.
Mr Andreas Lücke summarized the achievements since the Europe- China Heating Initiative (ECHI) established in July 2018, especially the completion of the Initiative’s brochure on condensing technology, which acts as the key material for advocacies activities to promote condensing boilers in China. Potential stakeholders and circumstances to distribute this brochure are also discussed and identified in this meeting, such as ISH Frankfurt.
Mr Klaus Jesse and Mr Andreas Lücke expressed the need of further cooperation with the European Chamber next year, and would welcome the European Chamber delegates at ISH Frankfurt in March.