Press Releases
Appointment of new Secretary General at the European Chamber
The European Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Moens to the position of Secretary General.
Read moreThe European Chamber Presents Its Eighth Annual Position Paper to the Chengdu Business Community
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China today presented its European Business in China Position Paper 2008/2009 to the business community in Chengdu. Officials from Sichuan provincial government, Chengdu municipalgovernment, foreign consulates and representatives of major foreign companies based in Chengdu attended the presentation.
Read moreThe European Chamber is disappointed about the postponement of the 11th EU-China Summit
The European Chamber is disappointed that in times of global financial turmoil and a significant economic slowdown the Chinese leadership decided to postpone the EU-China Summit scheduled to take place in Lyon on 1st December.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Confidence Survey 2008 reports business growth potential in China
The European Chamber today launches its fifth annual European Chamber Business Confidence Survey. More than 250 European companies active in China reported their optimism and concerns about doing business in China.
Read moreEU-Sichuan Investment & Cooperation Conference Presents Opportunities to European Businesses
The EU-Sichuan Investment & Cooperation Conference co-organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the Sichuan Province People's Government takes place in Chengdu today.
Read moreEuropean Chamber welcomes the implementing rules of the Labour Contract Law
On 18th September, the State Council issued the long-anticipated Implementing Rules for the Labour Contract Law.
Read moreMandelson discusses opportunities, barriers in China with EU Business
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has today met in Brussels with representatives of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Read moreEighth annual Position Paper reports business optimism but seeks increased transparency and fairness
The European Chamber today launches its annual European Business in China Position Paper 2008/2009. This year's Position Paper indicates that European companies are generally optimistic about their business in China, but their concerns remain about market access, transparency, intellectual property rights (IPR) and environmental sustainability. Economic Nationalism appears to be a growing concern.
Read moreEuropean Chamber urges the publication of implementing guidelines for China’s Anti-Monopoly Law
The European Chamber 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.
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