Advocacy Actions
Legal and Competition Working Group Vice Chair Speaks at The 2024 National Fair Competition Conference of China
Adrian Emch delivered advocacy points on fair competition and discussed how new EU policy will impact companies in China.
Read moreSubmitted Comments to the Ministry of Public Security and Cyberspace Administration of China on the Management Measures for the National Online Identification Authentication Public Service (Draft for Comments)
On 23rd August, the Cybersecurity sub-Working Group submitted comments to the Ministry of Public Security and Cyberspace Administration of China on the Management Measures for the National Online Identification Authentication Public Service (Draft for Comments). Members from the ICT and Legal and Competition WGs suggested clarification on level of legislation and the scope of key industries and expressed concerns of the possible abuse of personal information.
Read moreRoundtable with Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan on Equipment Renewal
On 7th August, the European Chamber, along with other chambers of commerce and businesses, was invited to participate in a roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in, organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.
Hua Yuan, vice mayor of Shanghai, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea attended the roundtable, along with 10 members—including four Advisory Council members and six working group chairs—from various sectors including auto-components, energy, environment, investment, legal, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Comments Submitted on Key Initiatives for Optimising the Business Environment
Members advocated for further alignment of the draft with existing policies. They also provided suggestions for stricter intellectual property enforcement and actions against bad faith actors.
Read moreRoundtable with the Ministry of Commerce Department of Treaty and Law, Division of World Trade
On 31st May, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter received a delegation from the Division of World Trade of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and held a roundtable discussing the challenges facing European companies in China in relation to the cross-border data transfer (CBDT).
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai International Arbitration Centre
On 23rd May 2024, the European Chamber and its Legal and Competition Working Group (WG) met with the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre (SHIAC).
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with Director-General for DG COMP Olivier Guersent
On 19th March, a group of European Chamber representatives from the Legal and Competition Working Group led by Chamber President Jens Eskelund met with Director-General for DG COMP Olivier Guersent.
Read moreSent comments regarding Lingang Cross-border data transfer measures to Shanghai Lingang New Area
On 13th March, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter sent comments to the Shanghai Lingang New Area Management Committee regarding the draft measures of the Lingang Cross-border data transfer plan.
HR WG participated in ‘Access to Shanghai’ policy interpretation session organized by the SCOFCOM
On 13th March, European Chamber Human Resources Working Group participated in the policy interpretation session held by the SCOFCOM foreign investment department in Shanghai Market Regulation Administration office.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Submits Comments on the Implementing Regulations for the Revised Company Law's Registered Capital Regulatory System
The Legal and Competiton Working Group submitted comments on the Provisions of the State Council on the Implementation of the Company Law of the People's Republic of China Regulatory System for the Registration of Registered Capital (Draft for Comments).
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