Advocacy Actions
Shanghai Carbon Expo: Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies with SHCCPIT
On 13th June, Ms Sarah Yu, Environment Working Group Vice Chair presented a keynote on EU-China collaboration on the Green Transition and hosted a roundtable at the EY 'Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies.' As part of the Shanghai Carbon Expo, this event also featured an opening speech from Mr. Chunting Gu, vice president of Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai.
As a leader in actively addressing global climate change, the EU has long been actively promoting the establishment of sustainable development-related legislation and policies, including the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), EU Plastic Packaging Tax and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will become an important key factor affecting international trade in the future and impose higher sustainability management requirements on multinational enterprises and Chinese exporters. The roundtable on "Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies" aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the impact of EU sustainable development policies and help domestic enterprises to better "go global" and proactively meet the opportunities and challenges brought by EU sustainable development policies.
Comments to National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Green Industry Guidance Catalogue (2023 Edition) (Draft)
On 15th April 2023, the Environment Working Group submitted comments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the Green Industry Guidance Catalogue (2023 Edition) (Draft).
Read moreInput the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) for the Intergovernmental Negotiation for the Plastics Convention in May 2023
On 20th March, the Environment Working Group submitted Input for the Intergovernmental Negotiation for the Plastics Convention in May 2023 to by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
Read moreMeeting with EU Delegation (Green Transition) on EU-China collaboration opportunities
On Wednesday 15th February 2023, the Environment Working Group of the European Chamber met with Mr Laurent Bardon, Head of the Sustainability and Green Transition section of the EU Delegation to China, on circular economy.
Read moreMeeting with the Delegation of the European Union to China on Sustainability and Green Transition
On 6th February, the European Chamber met with Laurent Bardon, the Head of the Sustainability and Green Transition section of the EU Delegation to China and discussed the recent environment and energy transition issues in the EU-China cooperation.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2022-23 Meeting with Industry Representatives of China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU)
On 13th January 2023, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) and the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) jointly held a high-level EU-China Business Leaders Dialogue in Brussels, Belgium. Minister Peng Gang of the Chinese Mission to the EU delivered a keynote speech, while President Joerg Wuttke of the European Chamber and President Xu Haifeng of the CCCEU delivered welcoming remarks online. Zhonghua Xu, Chair of the Energy Working Group and Sarah Yu, Vice-Chair of the Environment Working Group of the European Chamber, offered their views and suggestions on the prospects of exploring cooperation between Chinese and European companies in the fields of sustainable development and ESG, respectively. The event was moderated by Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Chamber, and Fang Dongkui, Secretary General of the CCCEU.
Read moreEuropean Tour 2022-23 Meeting with Deputy DG Patrick Child (DG ENV)
On 11th January, the European Chamber met with Deputy DG Patrick Child (DG ENV) in Brussels to send key messages and exchange ideas concerning environmental issues. The European Chamber participants included the President, Vice President, Chairs of the Environment and Energy WGs, and so forth. Green and low-carbon development, ocean plastic pollution, circular economy, and climate warming were discussed.
Read moreEnergy Working Group Presentation of Carbon Neutrality Report to Czech Trade Counsellor and other EU trade Counsellors
On 27th October, Mickael Naouri, National Vice Chair of the Energy Working Group presented an overview of the Energy Working Group and past advocacy actions to various EU Trade Counsellors at the the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Shanghai. An in-depth overview of the European Chamber's Carbon Neutrality Report (launched in May 2022) was also provided, highlighting key opportunities and challenges for European busineses to help China reach its 2060 carbon neutrality goals.
Read moreWorking Group Meeting on the EU’s Energy Crisis with EU Delegation and International Energy Agency
The European Chamber Energy Working Group was delighted to welcome Octavian Stamate, representative of the Delegation of the European Union to China, Peter Zeniewski, lead analyst at International Energy Agency (IEA) to examine the global energy crisis and the challenges ahead. This hybrid seminar, moderated by Zhonghua Xu, National Chair of Energy Working Group, took place both offline at the Chamber office, and joined online from 15:00 to 17:00, 23 September. The panel discussion was joined by Robert Xiao, Director of Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, Anders Hove, Project Director at GIZ, Yan Qin, Lead Analyst at Refinitiv, and Xavier Chen, President of Beijing Energy Club.
Read morePresident 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).
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