Advocacy Actions
Meeting with DE CONNECT
On 18th August, the ICT Chairs briefed DG Kostas GLINOS for R&D, EU Commission on ICT indsutry's concerns and market access barriers to the China market. The conversation covers main obstacles such as access to China R&D Fund, Standard issues, information security, IPR and limited ICT market opening for foreign businesses. DG Kostas expressed the willingness of continue support for ICT WG and also proposed to create pilot EU-CN ICT projects for market entry, which is not limited to the Horizon 2020 but also other fund resources from EU Commission. In addition, DG Kostas confirmed that ICT WG members will be invited to join the next EU-CN IT Dialogues with MIIT in the future.
Read moreMeeting with French Minister of European Affairs
On the 5th May 2011, the European Chamber met with the French Minister responsible for European Affairs, Mr. Laurent Wauquiez. The meeting was chaired by President Davide Cucino. The main issues discussed during this meeting were the status and concerns of European business operating in China.
Lunch Meeting with European Commissioner Vice-President Neelie Kroes
EUCCC had a lunch meeting with European Commissioner Vice-President Neelie Kroes on May 13th on the topic of Business environment for the EU ICT industry in China.
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