Advocacy Actions

2024-04-11 > Beijing

Submitted Comments to the Beijing Development and Reform Commission on the Implementation Plan for Further Increasing Loan Subsidies for Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading in Key Areas (Draft for Public Comments)

On 11th April 2024, the European Chamber submitted comments to the Beijing Development and Reform Commission on the Implementation Plan for Further Increasing Loan Subsidies for Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading in Key Areas (Draft for Public Comments)

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2024-04-10 > Beijing

Energy and Carbon Market Working Group Representatives Attended Dinner with German and Danish Climate Envoys

On 10th April, Stefan Bernhart, Vice President of the European Chamber, Xiaolu Chen, Vice Chair of the Carbon Market Working Group and Susana Xu, Business Manager for the Energy and Carbon Market Working Groups attended a dinner with Mr. Norbert Gorißen and Mr. Tomas Anker Christensen, Climate Envoys of Germany and Denmark. The envoys are visiting Beijing to engage in constructive dialogue and seek opportunities for enhanced cooperation on climate action.

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2024-04-09 > Beijing, Shanghai

Healthcare Equipment Working Group Provides Feedback on Draft of Clinical Trial Inspection Guidelines

Healthcare Equipment Working Group provided feedback on the second draft of the 'Key Points and Judgement Principles for the Supervision and Inspection of Medical Device Clinical Trial Institutions'.

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2024-04-09 > South China

Chairman of European Chamber South China Chapter Participated in 10th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference

On 9th April, Mr Klaus Zenkel, Chairman of European Chamber South China Chapter was invited to participate in 10th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference Plenary Session, where he met Mr Sun Zhiyang, the mayor of Guangzhou and joined the launch ceremony of the conference as an important guest.

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2024-04-09 > All chapters

Meeting with European Commission Director General of the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers

On 9th April, a European Chamber delegation led by Carlo D’Andrea, Chamber Vice President and Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter, met with Ana Gallego Torres, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers in Hangzhou.

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2024-04-09 > Beijing

Meeting with Industry Promotion Department of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)

On 9th April, European Chamber representatives received CCPIT industry promotion department counterparts and discussed the mutual cooperation plan of 2024.

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2024-04-08 > Southwest China

Training on the Interpretation of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) organized by CCPIT Sichuan Council in Chengdu

On 8th April 2024, a training on the Interpretation of EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) organised by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Sichuan Council in Chengdu. European Union Chamber of Commerce in China took part in as supporting organisition.

Mr. Massimo Bagnasco, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China gave a speech in the training. VP Bagnasco shared that he was glad to contribute and cooperate with CCPIT to increase awareness and deep understanding about CBAM on behalf of European Chamber.

Mr. Wang Zhimin, CCPIT Sichuan Vice President, Mr. Liu Chao, Vice Director Beijing CCPIT Legal Centre and the other experts provided a detailed explanation of the policy.

EUCCC core message was “CBAM is primarily designed to ensure fairness within the European market and prevent carbon leakage without being a trade tariff or barrier against any specific country”.

“The imposition of tariffs on high carbon products by the European Union is actually a "forced” boost for Sichuan. Sichuan enterprises should quickly familiarize themselves with the requirements of the EU's carbon border regulation mechanism, establish carbon accounting capabilities, and ensure the accuracy of the submitted data and information”.

Was said by VP Wang and he stressed that “By enhancing the carbon reduction capabilities of enterprises, they can create their "carbon competitiveness" under the global trend of energy conservation and emission reduction, and seize the opportunity for green development and low-carbon competition”

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2024-04-08 > South China

Chairman of European Chamber South China Chapter Attended Dinner Reception of Guangzhou Night 2024 with Vice Mayor of Guangzhou

On 8th April, Mr Klaus Zenkel, the chairman of European Chamber South China Chapter was invited to “Guangzhou Night” for Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference China and had a discussion with Ms Tan Ping, vice mayor of Guangzhou.

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2024-04-07 > Beijing

Dinner with the Economic Forum of the Social-Democratic Party in Germany

President Eskelund gave an overall view of the macro and geopolitical environment in China. Other attendees participated in the discussion and in the Q&A session.

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