The Automotive Working Group will be holding the next meeting with the topic "Automotive Market Analysis and Development Expectations" on 21 December 2023 (Thursday), 9:30-11:00. 汽车工作组将于2023年12月21日（周四）举办主题为“”的工作组会议。

• 2023-12-21 - 2023-12-21 | 09:00 - 11:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing 欧盟商会北京办公室会议室

The European Chamber Carbon Market Working Group is glad to welcome an expert from the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), and various industry players, to give updates on China’s PCF system, and share best practices in corporate carbon footprint management.

• 2023-12-20 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Online

The "Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents," also known as the Apostille Convention, became effective in China on November 7, 2023. This widely applicable convention, with the highest number of contracting members under the Hague Conference on Private International Law, aims to streamline the cross-border circulation of public documents. This change significantly reduces both the time and economic costs associated with document processing for both Chinese and foreign citizens and businesses, thereby facilitating international trade and personal exchanges.

• 2023-12-15 | 14:00 - 16:30
• 18/F, CTF Finance Centre, No.6 Zhujiang East Road, Guangzhou, P.R.CHINA

Since 2008, the policy of deducting research and development (R&D) expenses for tax purposes has been formally recognized in legal terms. In order to encourage innovation and technological progress, and to assist businesses in enhancing their competitiveness and sustainable development capabilities, in recent years, the scope of the R&D expense deduction policy has gradually expanded.

• 2023-12-14 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Dun'an New City, 4th Floor, Alan's Western Restaurant

Join the Logistics Working Group for a look in the future of sustainable logistics in China.

• 2023-12-08 | 14:00 - 15:15
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 and Zoom

In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability, the forthcoming workshop holds immense promise for key stakeholders in Shenyang, with a special focus on European businesses, automotive industry players, and other manufacturers. This gathering is strategically designed to equip the audience with actionable insights, fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and real-world case studies around EU and China, North and South of China as well as automotive industry become the catalyst for positive change. The workshop's emphasis on practical know-how, especially from an end-user perspective, ensures that attendees, including European businesses in Shenyang, automotive industrialists, and manufacturers, gain invaluable tools to not only enhance their operations but also contribute meaningfully to the city's sustainable development.

• 2023-12-05 | 14:00 - 19:00
• Conrad Hotel 3rd Floor Ball Room/沈阳康莱德酒店三层大宴会厅

The "Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents," also known as the Apostille Convention, became effective in China on November 7, 2023. This widely applicable convention, with the highest number of contracting members under the Hague Conference on Private International Law, aims to streamline the cross-border circulation of public documents. This change significantly reduces both the time and economic costs associated with document processing for both Chinese and foreign citizens and businesses, thereby facilitating international trade and personal exchanges.

• 2023-11-30 | 08:30 - 10:30
• Phase I First floor, Wanghai Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

Up until now, data intellectual property (IP) has mostly been regulated by existing IP protection frameworks. This is changing with the introduction of various local trial initiatives across China. Join the Intellectual Property Rights Working Group for an overview of data IP and what it means for European businesses in China.

• 2023-11-29 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 and Zoom

Member First Event

I would like to invite you to join a “MeetUp for Innovative companies” on 28th November from 18:30 to 21:30 in Shenzhen, SeaWorld.

Following various exchanges between member companies on topics such as industry 4.0, connectivity, 5G, security assessment of cross-border data transfer (CBDT), cybersecurity law, members expressed interest in getting to know and exchanging ideas with other members who are doing innovation.

We are creating a dynamic platform where pioneering MNCs, agile mid-sized companies and innovative outsiders can meet, exchange ideas and spark collaborations that will shape the future.

We invite you to join a MeetUp that's all about big ideas and new connections on 28th November from 18:30 to 21:30.

Let's brainstorm, connect and pave the way for game-changing partnerships.

• 2023-11-28 | 18:30 - 21:30
• 3rd Floor of Da Diio 炙焰西餐厅三楼

Decarbonization of the electric power system is the key to realize the “double carbon” target. EU SMEs have to increase the usage of renewable energy while decreasing coal power when facing the ever-growing demand in electricity. However, to meet the target is not simply stop using coal power, but to realize multi-energy integration and complementation by optimizing the combination of coal and new energy, and furtherly establish low-carbon electric power system with renewable energy as the main body.

• 2023-11-24 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Blue-whale SOHO 蓝鲸SOHO联合办公