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European Union Chamber of Commerce in China urges the publication of implementing guidelines for China’s Anti-Monopoly Law

Beijing, 1st August 2008. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), which will take effect from today. The Chamber expects the law and its forthcoming guidelines will contribute towards a legal framework that supports a more open economy and a level playing field for businesses in China.

The AML is an important step forward, bringing China in line with other modern economies’ competition systems and ensuring healthy competition in the Chinese market both to the benefit of businesses and consumers.

Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Chamber commented, “Being faced with the first comprehensive set of rules in China, foreign and domestic companies likewise will revise their business strategy to ensure compliance with the new rules. Therefore, we urge Chinese authorities to move quickly towards publishing guidelines based on economic models. The impact of the new law can only be fully assessed once the implementing guidelines are issued and will depend largely on how the implementing authorities will perform their roles.”

The European Chamber members are concerned about the possible overlaps and lack of coordination between the three implementation authorities, which may result in inconsistent implementation. Furthermore, there is still need for clarification on the interpretation of the law with regards to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Its current wording leaves room for unfair application of AML provisions against IPR holders. The Chamber hopes that the above uncertainties will be clarified by the implementing guidelines to be issued as soon as possible. 

The European Chamber and its members are pleased to have been invited to comment on various drafts of the AML and the draft implementing guidelines. The Chamber also met with State Council and National People’s Congress to discuss the comments. The Chamber remains at the ready to support the Chinese government in commitment to develop a legal regime in line with the mainstream global competition policy and tailored to China’s needs.

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Grace Yao, Press Officer of the European Chamber
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中国欧盟商会敦促中国政府颁布《反垄断法》实施细则

北京，2008年8月1日。中国的《反垄断法》于今日开始生效，中国欧盟商会对此表示欢迎，并期待该法及其将要颁布的实施细则能有助于建立有效的法律框架，促成经济的进一步开放，为在华经营的国内外企业创建公平竞争的商业环境。

《反垄断法》是一项重要立法，将中国带入现代经济竞争体系，确保中国市场上的良性竞争顾及企业和消费者双方的利益。

中国欧盟商会主席伍德克评论道：“面对中国首部综合性的经济法律，广大中外企业都将调整他们的商业战略，以遵守新法的规定。因此，我们敦促中国政府加紧颁布符合经济发展模式的实施细则。只有在实施细则颁布之后，新法的影响力才可以得到全面的评估，而这在很大程度上，也决定于法律的执行机构如何行使他们的职能。”

《反垄断法》的执行涉及三大政府机构，对于他们之间可能出现的职能重叠和缺乏协调，及由此导致的执行不一致，中国欧盟商会的会员企业表示关切。此外，该法中有关知识产权的规定仍有待澄清。目前的相关文字表述给滥用该法来侵犯知识产权持有者利益的行为留有余地。商会就此希望中国政府能尽快颁布该法的实施细则，并在细则中澄清以上的不确定因素。

中国欧盟商会及其会员企业很高兴能受中国政府之邀，对《反垄断法》的多个草案版本及其实施细则草案提供意见和建议。商会也分别与国务院和全国人大举行会晤，对这些意见和建议进行了深入的探讨。中国欧盟商会准备就绪，将一如既往地支持中国政府，致力于发展既符合全球竞争体制又符合中国实际需要的法律机制。

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