Advocacy Actions
Meeting on the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020
On 29th November, 2017, the European Chamber had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Laurent Bochereau, Head of Science, Technology and Environment Section, EU Delegation to China to our joint Working Group meeting on Horizon 2020. Mr Bochereau presented the recently released Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 and share his insights on cooperation opportunities for industries, followed by a Q&A session with the members.
Read moreLunch meeting with Director General Lowri Evans of DG GROW
A delegation of the European Chamber had a lunch meeting with DG GROW Director General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Lowri Evans.
Read moreMeeting with Director of MEP Department of Air Environmental Management
On Nov 14th, Mr. Wei HongLian, the Director of Automotive Division of MEP Department of Air Environmental Management received European Chamber’s delegation of European small volume car manufacturers at the MEP office.
Read moreMeeting with CSIS Deputy Director Scott Kennedy
Mr.Scott Kennedy,the Deputy Director of Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), visited European Chamber and had a conversation with the key members of automotive working group on the science innovation of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) and Internet Connected Vehicle (ICV) in China.
Read moreMeeting with CCUD under NDRC on Comprehensive Plan on Beijing City and Updates on Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Integration
On 27th September, 2017, the State Council approved the Comprehensive Plan on Beijing City (2016 – 2035), which will influence the investment strategies and relocation of various FIEs, particularly for the industries with production, manufacturing and construction. To better understand this plan and the impact thereof, the chamber will invite Mr. Shen Chi, Deputy Director General, China Centre of Urban Development of NDRC (沈迟先生，发改委中国城市和小城镇改革发展中心副主任) to interpret the plan and provide insights on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Integration, followed by the roundtable discussion with our members.
Comments to TC260 on Guidelines for Data Cross-Border Transfer Security Assessment
On 30th August, 2017, the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) published the draft of Guidelines for Data Cross-Border Transfer Security Assessment for public consultation, in response to which the European Chamber submitted collated comments.
Read moreWorking Group Chairs Meeting with EU Chief Negotiator for CAI
The members Committee together with the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the different Working Groups of the European Chamber’s Executive has focused discussion with the EU Chief Negotiator for the CAI and her team on the challenges and market access barriers that foreign companies in their respective sectors face in China.
Read moreComments to NPC on Anti-Unfair Competition Law (Second Draft for Review)
On September 22, 2017, the European Chamber submitted feedback received from members regarding the call for comments on the second review draft of revision on Anti-Unfair Competition Law issued by the National People’s Congress (NPC).
Read moreLobby Letter to MEP on the National VI Standard Implementation
The Automotive Working Group, on behalf of the auto industry, sent a lobby letter to MEP Department of Air Environmental Management with regards to whether an implementation timetable of National VI standard at provincial level is available and how much lead time will be given for the sector to make adjustment.
Read moreComments on Tax Law of Vehicle Purchasing of PRC
On August.7th, Ministry of Finance (MOF) and State Administration of Taxation (SAT) jointly issued the draft of the Tax Law of Vehicle Purchasing for public comments. This Law will replace the existing Interim Regulations on Vehicle Purchasing Tax.
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