Advocacy Actions
President Wuttke Meets with CCPIT Chair Ren Hongbin
On 12th July, a European Chamber delegation led by President Jörg Wuttke met with Ren Hongbin, chair of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
Read moreEU-China Seminar on Green and Low-carbon Transition and Technology Exchange
On 10th June, the Environment working group of the European Chamber and the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) co-organised an online seminar on green and low-carbon transition and technology exchange. The seminar was focused on the China-EU Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Technology Exchange and Sharing and the Urban Low-carbon Transformation Path.
Read moreCCPIT Online Roundtable on Current Situation of Foreign Investment in China
On 13th May, the Department of Development Research of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the European Chamber co-organised an online roundtable on the situation for European business in China under the recent COVID-19 containment measures.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attended CCPIT 2022 First Quarter Online Seminar with FIEs
On 25th March, the European Chamber attended the 2022 First Quarter Online Seminar on Business Environment for Foreign-invested Enterprises in China, organized by the research department of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
Insight Sharing: EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s Footstep
On 16th February, the European Chamber Finance and Taxation Working Group held a working group meeting to share insight on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s footstep in the carbon-related tax policies.
Paolo Caridi, Policy Coordinator of DG CLIMA of the European Commission, introduced the EU’s CBAM, and Cong Zhang, Partner of Ernst & Young, provided the perspective from China side taking stock of the current tax policies in the country and sharing insight on the relevant framework discussions.
Green Development Conference held in Shenyang, Position Paper presented to the Liaoning government leaders
The Green Development Conference was successfully held in Shenyang on 16 December, chamber representative presented the newly published Position Paper to the Liaoning provincial leaders during the event.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Director-General for DG ENV
On 3rd December a European Chamber delegation led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Director-General for DG ENV, Florika Fink-Hooijer.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Environment
On the 2nd December a delegation of European Chamber representatives led by Vice-President Guido Giacconi met with Mr Marius Vascega, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
Read moreESG Seminar: New Energy and Carbon Neutrality
In order to better serve and support the development of Shanghai new energy industry and continuously attract foreign investment, this ESG seminar "New Energy and Carbon Neutrality" promotion conference was jointly organised by Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, and PwC. During the conference, the new energy industry development in Shanghai and the foreign investment environment and policies in Shanghai were introduced to key foreign enterprises to increase awareness on ESG investment incentives.
Read moreEnvironment Working Group Meeting: How to Build a Climate-Resilient Business Model (Shanghai OFFLINE and Online)
This Environment Working Group meeting focused on the legal landscape of climate change, the EU Green deal and risk assessment as a key component of ESG policies. Opening remarks were provided by Peter Corne, Vice Chair of Environment Working Group at the European Chamber, while the key note speeches were delivered by Annette Magnusson, Immediate Past Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (2010-2021), Co-Founder of Climate Change Counsel and Anja Ipp, Co-Founder of Climate Change Counsel and former legal counsel at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (Joining Online from Sweden)
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