Advocacy Actions
Meeting with representatives from DG TRADE on cross-border data transfer issues
On 5th December, European Chamber representatives from different Working Groups met with DG TRADE counterparts to discuss cross-border data transfer issues.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Financial Services representatives meet with EU Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis
On 23rd September, a group of European Chamber representatives, especially focusing on financial setvices, led by Beijing Vice President Mr. Bruno Weill and Shanghai Chapter President Mr. Carlo D'Andrea met European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, disucssing on a package of issues EU financial services come cross in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits feedback to the EU Delegation on Cross-Border Data Transfer
On 13th and 17th July, following up on a meeting with EU Delegation counsellor Michael de Boer, the European Chamber submitted additional material on challenges faced by European businesses on cross-border data transfer.
Read moreEuropean Chamber financial services chairs join Shanghai Trade Counsellors Meeting
On Friday 17th December, the financial services working groups chairs joined Shanghai Trade Counsellors Meeting to give an overview of the developments in the financial sector over the year 2021
Read moreMarket Access Team meeting for Financial Services
On 15th October 2021, a group of European Chamber representatives joined a Market Access Team meeting on financial services organised by the EU Delegation.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Delegation Met with Shandong Officials
On 14th October, the European Chamber delegation led by Vice President Guido Giacconi met with representative of the Shan Dong officials.
Read moreSubmitted comments to the People's Bank of China on the Anti-money Laundering Law (Revised Draft for Comment)
The working groups suggested to clarify roles and responsibilities, including for units and individuals. Other suggestions include narrowing the scope of the confidentiality obligation of the new law, make clear the name and specific supervision mode of the state anti-money laundering administrative department and to clarify the specific treatment methods of domestic foreign-funded institutions, that is, whether the existing unified anti money laundering compliance system of overseas parent banks can be used.
Read moreRoundtable with DG Mu Changchun of the PBOC's Digital Currency Institute
The discussion centered on onshore and offshore usage of the E-CNY. DG Mu updated members on the roll out of the E-CNY and assessment of the pilot project ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. He also detailed a little bit on regulation and standards required for the E-CNY. Other topics briefly discussed included bank deposits and digital regulation.
Read moreMeeting with Department of Foreign Investment of Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
On 14th April, the European Chamber led a delegation of representatives from six working groups (WG) to meet with the Department of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
Read moreEuropean Chamber financial services representatives meet with CAI negotiators
On 25th January member representatives from the financial services Working Groups met with CAI negotiators for a briefing on the impact of the Agreement on their respective industries.
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