Advocacy Actions
HOW TO RETURN TO CHINA - A Q&A SESSION WITH THE GUANGZHOU AUTHORITIES 如何返回中国-广州外企专场交流会
On the afternoon of July 28, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the Guangzhou Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation jointly hosted a special exchange meeting for foreign companies in Guangzhou.
Read moreMeeting with UNICEF and Gates Foundation on Call to Action of BMS Code Compliance
On June 25, the Call to Action was put forth by eight international organisations (WHO, UNICEF, Helen Keller International, Save the Children, 1,000 Days, BRAC, FHI360 and FHI Solutions), inviting all manufacturers of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) to make a public commitment to and achieve full compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and all its subsequent resolutions (the WHO Code) by 2030.
To better understand the Call to Action, the Secretariat had a meeting with representatives from UNICEF and Gates Foundation. During the meeting, UNICEF proposed to organise a meeting with the industry to have the Meridian Institution and the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) introduce more information on the Call to Action.
Comments to the SPC on Interpretations on Several Issues concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Cases regarding Infringement of Trade Secrets, Reply on the Application of Laws in Disputes related to Internet Intellectual Property Infringe
The Legal and IPR WGs submitted comments to the SPC on Interpretations on Several Issues concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Cases regarding Infringement of Trade Secrets, Reply on the Application of Laws in Disputes related to Internet Intellectual Property Infringement, and Guiding Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on the Trial of Intellectual Property Disputes Involving E-Commerce Platform
Read moreMeeting with Shenzhen Foreign Affairs Office, Shenzhen Bureau of Commerce, and GBA Office
On 27th July, the South China Chapter Board Chair George Lau and Vice Chair Klaus Zenkel met the Shenzhen Foreign Affairs Office, Shenzhen Bureau of Commerce, Shenzhen Municipal GBA Development Office, to discuss the Business Confidence Survey findings, GBA development, and the latest policies for stabilizing foreign investment in Shenzhen.
Read moreMeeting with Directors of the National Energy Conservation Centre
Deputy Director General Mr. Yangbo and Director Mr. Zhang Yunpeng from the National Energy Conservation Centre introduced the policy and progress of the energy conservation in China, the Centre's ongoing green renovation projects, and the preparation for the International Import Expo – special expo zone of the energy conservation and environment protection.
Comments to the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) on Information Security Technology – General Technical Requirements of Smart Home Security and Testing and Evaluation Methods (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments to the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) on Information Security Technology – General Technical Requirements of Smart Home Security and Testing and Evaluation Methods (Draft for Comment)
Read moreComments to the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) on Information Security Technology – Implementation Guide for the Construction of Information Security Protection in Industrial Control Systems (Draft for Comment)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) on Information Security Technology – Implementation Guide for the Construction of Information Security Protection in Industrial Control Systems (Draft for Comment)
Read moreBCS Meeting with the Deputy Director General of the Guangdong Department of Commerce
On the afternoon of 24 July, the South China Chapter represented by South China Board Chair, George Lau, South China General Manager, Francine Hadjisotiriou, and South China Business & Government Affairs Manager, Peter Drucker, met the Guangdong Department of Commerce Deputy Director General, Chen Yuehua, to discuss the BCS, GBA development, and the status of European Chamber members, both domestic and abroad.
Read moreMeeting with Mr. Song Gang, Deputy Director General of Chongqing Commission of Commerce
On July 24th, 2020 , European Chamber South West China Chapter host exclusive VIP meeting with Mr. Song Gang, Deputy
Director General of Chongqing commission of commerce to voice out for members and discuss member returning issues and how to better cooperate in the future.
Comments on CMDE’s Public Consultation on the Technical Review Guideline for Change of Administrative Licensing Items of In-Vitro Diagnostic Reagents (Second Draft for Comments)
On 24 July, the medical device sector sent comments to the Centre for Medical Device Evaluation on Technical Review Guideline for Change of Administrative Licensing Items of In-Vitro Diagnostic Reagents (Second Draft for Comments).
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