For a long time, the field of technical standardisation was confined to a reduced circle of experts and received little widespread coverage. However, with the increasing polarisation of the world, the strategic dimension of standards-setting has acquired new relevance. The European Union Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the US-China Business Council (USCBC), is pleased to invite you to our next Working Group meeting, where two experts will discuss both the geopolitical aspects of Chinese standardisation and the perspective and experiences of US businesses when it comes to China’s standards-setting system.

• 2020-06-12 | 14:30 - 16:00
• Zoom Meeting

In the past few months, foreign direct investment (FDI) has returned to the forefront of discussions among European policymakers and business circles. The COVID-19 outbreak and its negative impact on the economy have intensified concerns related to potential takeovers of vulnerable European companies in key sectors. European countries like Spain, Germany and Italy are considering changing their FDI screening regimes or have already done so. At the EU level, on 25th March, the European Commission published an updated guidance on the screening of FDI.

• 2020-04-29 | 14:30 - 16:10
• online

COVID-19 is taking a toll on world sports. From the Tokyo Olympic Games and the F1 Grand Prix in Shanghai to the women's Xi'an Open and the NBA season, the list of sporting events to be postponed or cancelled over Coronavirus fears keeps growing. This webinar discusses the impact of the outbreak on the sports industry in China and the way players in the sports sector can adapt to the new normal.

• 2020-04-16 | 15:30 - 17:05
• Zoom