Advocacy Actions
2018 EU-China Industry Workshop on New Type of Urbanisation
On 11th September, around 120 policy makers, national authorities, industries, city governments, academics, civil societies and other stakeholders from China and Europe attended the EU-China Industry Workshop on New Types of Urbanisation 2018. The workshop was organised by the European Chamber and China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD). Funded by the European Commission under HORIZON 2020, the workshop was part of the EU-China Innovation Platform on Sustainable Urbanisation (URBAN-EU-CHINA).
Read moreChamber Hosts First Shanghai Government Dialogue with SCOFCOM
On 7th September, the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter hosted the first Shanghai Government Dialogue in cooperation with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM).
Read moreComments to the MEE's Draft Amendment to the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law
The European Union Chamber of Commerce welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to call for comments on the <Draft Amendment to the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law>. The European Chamber welcomes this Draft Amendment as a step to make solid waste pollution prevention in China more aligned with international practice. There are, however, some aspects that we would like to comment from this Draft Amendment.
Read moreParticipation in the Seminar on E-waste Recycling Practices and the Use of Sustainability Standards
The European Chamber participated in an event co-organised by the Embassies of the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as ISEAL Alliance and the South-North Institute for Sustainable Development, on the topic of E-waste recycling practices and the use of sustainability standards.
Read moreChamber Stresses Importance of Circular Economy to NDRC
To better understand the essence of circular economy in China as well as its impact and potential opportunities for European business, the European Chamber is pleased to invite Mr. Lu Dongsen, Director, Division of Circular Economy, Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection of NDRC (国家发改委资源节约和环境保护司循环经济处 陆冬森处长), to share his insight and analysis on the development of circular economy in China and opportunities for European business, followed by a roundtable discussion with members.
Read moreMeeting with the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardisation Administration of China on Standards on Environmental Technology and Climate Change
The Chamber was invited to the event on supporting innovation through standardization from the perspectives in the sectors of environmental technology and climate change organised by the Embassy of Canada and the Standards Council of Canada.
Read more2018 EU-China Forum on Sustainable Urban Development and EU-China Intelligent Technology Innovation Summit
On 18 May 2018, the China Centre for Urban Development and the Tianjin Municipal Government co-organised the 2018 EU-China Forum on Sustainable Urban Development and EU-China Intelligent Technology Innovation Summit in Tianjin, guided by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation. As supporting organisation and strategic partner with CCUD, the European Chamber led a delegation of 38 member representatives from various industries to attend this event.
Read moreEU-China City-Industry Roundtable Dialogue
The Chamber and the China Centre of Urban Development (CCUD) under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) co-organised the EU-China City-Industry Roundtable Dialogue to facilitate the communication between the cities and European companies in China.
Read morePIANO Workshop “What can Europe offer to China in terms of water innovations?
As part of Shanghai IE Expo (3 May - 5 May), the largest annual event of environment sector in Asia, the European Chamber has been invited to support the event "PIANO Workshop: What can Europe offer to China in terms of water innovations?". Mr. Huang Xiaojun prepared a presentation to share European Water Experience and Innovation with China. Due to Mr. Huang's sudden unavailability, Mr. Zhang Xiaobo spoke on his behalf.
Read moreCEWP Seminar: How to do water business in China – The drivers, barriers and strategies
On Friday May 4, 2018 the China-Europe water platform (CEWP) organized an afternoon work shop at IE Expo 2018. Some members of the Environment WG reviewed the Chinese water market and jointly formulate a strategy to improve the market access for European companies.
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