Advocacy Actions
European 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).
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.
Exploring Pathways to the Green Transition: The China Market and Corporate Transition
Despite the ongoing challenges of Covid-19 and the resulting economic fluctuations over the past two years, the new energy sector has continued to see staggering growth, including electric vehicles, which set new records in Chinese sales in the past year. The rapid growth of offshore wind energy and solar PV in recent years has breathed hope into global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Whether it be at COP26 or in China’s 14th FYP, one message always rings clear: the new energy sector is key to tackling climate change and reaching carbon neutrality, and its growth is only the beginning of the global shift towards sustainable practices.
Understanding the growth of renewable energy in the past gives us reason to be more optimistic about how fast it can ramp up to meet carbon neutrality goals in the future. The European Chamber of Commerce in China were delighted to invite Mr. Guozheng Zhang, Director of Investment Promotion Bureau of Qidong Economic Development Zone, Simon Lemin,
Director Industry Services Division Great China, TUV SUD, and Juan Ignacio Garcia de Motiloa, Vice Chair of Energy Working Group to present the challenges and outlook on the Green Transition in China.