Press Releases

2007-07-05 > All chapters

The European Chamber welcomes the promulgation of the Labour Contract Law

Beijing, 1 July 2007. The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress announced the adoption of the Labour Contract Law on 29th June 2007. The European Chamber applauds the law and its declared aim of improving labour conditions and creating harmony between the employer and the employees.

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2007-04-02 > Beijing

COCIR establishes a desk in China

On 28th March 2007, the European Healthcare Trade Association (COCIR) and the European Chamber announced the opening of a dedicated COCIR China desk in Beijing to support the development of a transparent and predictable regulatory framework for medical devices in China.

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2007-03-20 > All chapters

Statement on the New Enterprise Income Tax Law

China's parliament, the National People's Congress, adopted the new Enterprise Income Tax Law on 16th March 2007. In light of the recent media attention concerning the European Chamber's comment on this new law, the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to express its opinion on this important piece of legislation.

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2006-12-08 > Beijing

European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" is held on 8th Dec.

Beijing, 8th December 2006. European Union Chamber of Commerce in China's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" is held at the Kempinski Hotel today. This is the 6th edition of the Charity Dinner organised in association with the China Charity Federation, Operation Blessing and with the EU-China Managers Association.

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2006-12-08 > All chapters

Statement Draft Labour Contract Law Press Conference

In light of recent media attention concerning the European Chamber's position on the draft Labour Contract Law, the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to further clarify its position on this important piece of legislation.

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2006-12-04 > Beijing

EU and China cooperate on the development of environmental standards

Beijing, 4th December 2006.Stakeholders from the Chinese and European public and private sectors met in order to discuss the harmonisation of standards and regulations at an EU-China Conference on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Beijing.

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2006-12-01 > Beijing

European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" will be held on 8th Dec.

Beijing, 1st December 2006. European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" will be held at the Kempinski Hotel on the 8th December. This is the 6th edition of the Charity Dinner organised in association with the EU-China Managers Association, with Operation Blessing and the China Charity Federation.

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2006-11-08 > All chapters

European Chamber signs MoU with Jiangsu and Guangdong Office for IPR Protection

Beijing, 8th November 2006. The European Chamber is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the provincial representatives of the State Office of Intellectual Property Protection (SOIPP) from Jiangsu and Guangdong responsible for the coordination of Service Centres for Intellectual Property Protection.

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2006-11-05 > Southwest China

Asia-Invest Forum 2006 Organised by European Chamber Opens in Chengdu

Chengdu, 5th Nov. 2006, Asia-Invest Forum 2006 organised by European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will open at the Crowne Plaza in Chengdu on 6th November.

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