Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology
On 12th April, European Chamber representatives joined a meeting organised by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology to discuss the newly released circular by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on the pilot work of expanding the opening-up of value-added telecommunication services.
Read moreSubmitted Comments to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on the Guidelines for Identification of Key Data in Telecommunication Field
On 12th April 2024, the European Chamber ICT working group and Cybersecurity sub-working group submitted comments to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on the Guidelines for Identification of Key Data in Telecommunication Field.
Submitted Comments to the Ministry of Commerce on the Bottleneck Issues in Standards Setting in Service Sector
On 12th April, the European Chamber submitted comments to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Foreign Investment Department on the Bottleneck Issues in Standards Setting in Service Sector.
Read moreSubmitted Comments to the Beijing Development and Reform Commission on the Implementation Plan for Further Increasing Loan Subsidies for Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading in Key Areas (Draft for Public Comments)
On 11th April 2024, the European Chamber submitted comments to the Beijing Development and Reform Commission on the Implementation Plan for Further Increasing Loan Subsidies for Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading in Key Areas (Draft for Public Comments)
Energy and Carbon Market Working Group Representatives Attended Dinner with German and Danish Climate Envoys
On 10th April, Stefan Bernhart, Vice President of the European Chamber, Xiaolu Chen, Vice Chair of the Carbon Market Working Group and Susana Xu, Business Manager for the Energy and Carbon Market Working Groups attended a dinner with Mr. Norbert Gorißen and Mr. Tomas Anker Christensen, Climate Envoys of Germany and Denmark. The envoys are visiting Beijing to engage in constructive dialogue and seek opportunities for enhanced cooperation on climate action.
Healthcare Equipment Working Group Provides Feedback on Draft of Clinical Trial Inspection Guidelines
Healthcare Equipment Working Group provided feedback on the second draft of the 'Key Points and Judgement Principles for the Supervision and Inspection of Medical Device Clinical Trial Institutions'.
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.
Meeting with Industry Promotion Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
On 9th April, European Chamber representatives received CCPIT industry promotion department counterparts and discussed the mutual cooperation plan of 2024.
Read moreTraining 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”
Dinner with the Economic Forum of the Social-Democratic Party in Germany
President Eskelund gave an overall view of the macro and geopolitical environment in China. Other attendees participated in the discussion and in the Q&A session.
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