Advocacy Actions
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.
Read moreSent comments to NIFDC on two drafts for comment
Sent comments to NIFDC on two drafts for comment
Read moreSubmitted comments to NIFDC on two draft guidelines for Full Safety Assessment
Submitted comments to NIFDC on two draft guidelines for Full Safety Assessment
Read moreTraining 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”.
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.
Read moreSubmitted comments to NIFDC on two draft guidelines for Full Safety Assessment
Submitted comments to NIFDC on two draft guidelines for Full Safety Assessment
Read moreDinner 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.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Roundtable with Lingang Data Division
On 7th April, the European Chamber and the Data Division of the Lingang Management Committee held a roundtable in Lingang to discuss the Lingang’s pilot measures for the cross-border data transfer (CBDT).
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives discuss cross-border data transfer with the EU Delegation and DG TRADE
On 3rd April the Chair of the European Chamber Cybersecurity sub-Working Group and members of the secretariat met with Marjut Hannonen, Head of the Trade Section at the EU Delegation, Vanda Marcovic, Deputy Head of Unit for Services and Digital Trade at the European Commission's DG TRADE, and other representatives to discuss recent developments on cross-border data transfer.
Read moreMeeting with the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry
On Wednesday 3rd April 2024, the Business Manger on behalf of the Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group met up with the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) to discuss the working group key recommendations in the Position Paper 2023 and potential cooperation on CANSI events during 2024-2025.
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