Advocacy Actions
Banking and Securities and Insurance Sub-working Groups Submit Comments on NFRA Measures for Data Security Management of Banking and Insurance Institutions
On 22nd April, the Banking and Securities and Insurance Sub-working Groups provided feedback on the National Financial Regulatory Administration （NFRA) Measures for Data Security Management of Banking and Insurance Institutions (Draft for Comments).
Read moreEuropean Chamber's Executive Committee Delegation Meets with Qingdao Mayor
On 19th April, a delegation from the European Chamber’s Executive Committee (ExCo), comprising Chamber President Jens Eskelund, Vice President Massimo Bagnasco, States' Representative Gianni Di Giovanni and Secretary General Adam Dunnett, visited Qingdao, Shandong Province.
Read moreThe European Chamber attended the roundtable discussion on Beijing Foreign Investment Regulation (Draft)
On 19th April 2023, the European Chamber attended a closed-door roundtable discussion on Beijing Foreign Investment Regulation (Draft), hosted by Deputy Party Secretary of the Standing Committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress Qi Jing.
Read moreThe European Chamber 2024 Roundtable Meeting with Tianjin Municipal People's Government
On 18th April, 2024, European Chamber Tianjin Chapter had a Roundtable Meeting with Tianjin Municipal People's Government. Tianjin Vice Mayor Li Wenhai, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund along with Tianjin Chapter Chair Christoph Schrempp attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the president of European Chamber Jens Eskelund, expressed gratitude to the Tianjin Municipal Government for attending the Roundtable Meeting and Appreciation Reception, introduced the overall situation of the European Chamber and briefly introduced the Business Confidence Survey 2023. Then, the Chair of European Chamber Tianjin Chapter Christoph Schrempp introduced the work of Tianjin Chapter and the 2023 Tianjin Position Paper, and made suggestions and expectations for the business environment in Tianjin. Next, the General Manager Commercial of Volkswagen Automatic Transmission (Tianjin) Co., Ltd, Averes Bernd, introduced the successful case of 100% green electricity procurement at the Volkswagen Tianjin factory. And the Vice President of Veolia China, Government Affairs, Jiang Yinghua, introduced the latest development of the Tianjin project.
European Chamber Chair of the Cybersecurity Working Group meets with Vanda Markovic, Director at DG TRADE
On 16th April, the Chair of the Cybersecurity Sub-Working Group met with Vanda Markovic, Director at DG TRADE, to discuss recent developments in the Chinese cross-border data transfer regulatory landscape.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets with Joanna Szychowska, Director at DG TRADE
On 15th April, a delegation of European Chamber representatives led by President Jens Eskelund met with Joanna Szychowska, Director at DG TRADE, and other visiting officials.
Read moreMeeting with European Commission Director General of the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
On 9th April, a European Chamber delegation led by Carlo D’Andrea, Chamber Vice President and Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter, met with Ana Gallego Torres, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers in Hangzhou.
Training on the Interpretation of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) organized by CCPIT Sichuan Council in Chengdu
On 8th April 2024, a training on the Interpretation of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) organised by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Sichuan Council in Chengdu. European Union Chamber of Commerce in China took part in as supporting organisition.
Mr. Massimo Bagnasco, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China gave a speech in the training. VP Bagnasco shared that he was glad to contribute and cooperate with CCPIT to increase awareness and deep understanding about CBAM on behalf of European Chamber.
Mr. Wang Zhimin, CCPIT Sichuan Vice President, Mr. Liu Chao, Vice Director Beijing CCPIT Legal Centre and the other experts provided a detailed explanation of the policy.
EUCCC core message was “CBAM is primarily designed to ensure fairness within the European market and prevent carbon leakage without being a trade tariff or barrier against any specific country”.
“The imposition of tariffs on high carbon products by the European Union is actually a "forced” boost for Sichuan. Sichuan enterprises should quickly familiarize themselves with the requirements of the EU's carbon border regulation mechanism, establish carbon accounting capabilities, and ensure the accuracy of the submitted data and information”.
Was said by VP Wang and he stressed that “By enhancing the carbon reduction capabilities of enterprises, they can create their "carbon competitiveness" under the global trend of energy conservation and emission reduction, and seize the opportunity for green development and low-carbon competition”
European Chamber Secretary General Meets Assistant Minister of IDCPC
On 27th March, Secretary General Adam Dunnett attended a closed-door roundtable hosted by Assistant Minister Zhao Shitong of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), to provide feedback on China’s business environment.
Read moreEuropean Chamber meets the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province
On 26th March 2024, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China participated a roundtable discussion hosted by Director General Zhang Jinsong of the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province in Beijing.
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