Advocacy Actions
South China Lobby Letter Sent to Guangdong Provincial Energy Bureau Concerning Renewed Power Shortages
On Thursday, 23 September 2021, the South China Chapter sent a letter to the Guangdong Provincial Energy Bureau drawing attention to the significant impact on operations local member companies face due to forced power shortages across Guangdong.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives present the 2021/2022 Position Paper to Member State Permanent Representatives
On 23rd September, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke and Brussels Representative Davide Cucino, along with other members of the Chamber's Executive Committee, presented the 2021/2022 European Chamber Position Paper to representatives from various Member State Permanent Representations to Brussels.
Read morePresentation of the financial aspects in the Position Paper to EU Economic and Financial Counsellors
On 22nd September, the Vice Chairs of the Banking and NBFI Working Groups presented their respective Position Papers to EU Member State Economic and Financial Counsellors.
Read moreKeynote Speech at Sino-Europe Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Summit Forum
The European Chamber was represented by the Energy WG Vice Chair in the Sino-Europe Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Summit Forum hosted in Shanghai by TUV Rheinland, a member company involved in the Energy and Environment Working Groups. The keynote speech focused on potential areas of collaboration for EU-China in this sector as well as the current challenges and developments in wind energy, hydrogen and expectations in the lead up to COP26. Other keynote speakers included Qimin Chai, Director of Strategic Planning at the National Centre for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC) and Dr Jin Li, General Manager of Carbon Neutral Operation Centre-Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange.
Read moreWG Meeting on Green Transition and Business Environment for European SMEs in West China
On 18 September, the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China co-organised a meeting on Green Transition and Business Environment for European SMEs in West China.
Read moreMeeting with China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI)
On 18th September, National Chair of Energy Working Group met with the representatives of the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI). Both sides introduced themselves, exchanged views on China-Europe cooperation in offshore wind power, and discussed the organisation, draft agenda and other details of the China-Europe Offshore Wind Power Cooperation Forum in mid-November, which will take place in Yancheng (Jiangsu).
Read moreComments to China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on the Draft Revision of the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber submitted comments to China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on the Draft Revision of the Guidelines for Patent Examination (Draft for Comment).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Secretary General Attended Beijing CBD Forum Panel Discussion
On 17th September 2021, the European Chamber Secretary General attended the 2021 Beijing CBD Forum and joined panel discussion.
Read moreMeeting with Mr. Jin Wang, Shanghai Commission of Commerce
On 17 September, Research and Development working group members met Mr. Jin Wang from Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce(SCOFCOM) to learn about the benefits and requirements of being government-certified “Global R&D centre” and “foreign-funded open innovation platform”.
Read morePharmaceutical Working Group and Healthcare Equipment Working Group Meeting with EU Delegation and EU Member States Trade Consuls
On 17th September, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group and Healthcare Equipment Working Group representatives met with EU Delegation and trade consuls from the General Consulates of Luxemberg, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, and presented the work and key issues of the two working groups (WGs).
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