In mid-June the European Commission released a call for input on an instrument to address foreign subsidies in the single market called the White Paper on an Instrument for Foreign Subsidies. The tools proposed in the Paper aim to tackle distortions a) in the single market in general, b) acquisitions of EU companies, and c) in EU public procurement. The paper also proposes an approach to foreign subsidies in the context of EU funding. Given the potential impact that this document will have on European business both in Europe and in China, the European Chamber has developed a draft document with feedback and will ask for input from industry representatives at the Chamber. The European Chamber deadline for comments is Friday, 18th September 2020. Ahead of this we are setting up a Virtual roundtable for members of the Shipbuilding WG on Tuesday 15th September, 15.00-16.00 CST to discuss and align on our feedback to the European Commission.

• 2020-09-15 | 15:00 - 16:00
• Zoom

The European Chamber's Environment Working Group is pleased to welcome Mr Chris Allison, head of the political and economic section at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, to discuss the principles and goals of US international environmental policy.

• 2020-09-14 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

The European Chamber's Environment Working Group is pleased to welcome Mr Chris Allison, head of the political and economic section at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, to discuss the principles and goals of US international environmental policy.

• 2020-09-14 | 16:00 - 18:00
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the next Auto components & Automotive working group meeting with Government on the Interim Measures on Remanufacturing Management of Auto-Parts at 2:00-4:30 pm, 7th September at European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai Office.

• 2020-09-07 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Beijing Office

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the next Auto components & Automotive working group meeting with Government on the Interim Measures on Remanufacturing Management of Auto-Parts at 2:00-4:30 pm, 7th September at European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai Office.

• 2020-09-07 | 14:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

A& A working group will organize the meeting and discussed the questions on the TIP, & BASA , preparing an exchange meeting with CAAC and EASA in order to request both authorities to interpret and facilitate transition and agreements’ application.

• 2020-09-04 | 15:00 - 17:00
• European Chamber Beijing Office, Office C405

The Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group is pleased to invite you to the next working group meeting on Food regulatory changes and China’s market opportunities. Speakers will talk about the challenges that may be posed by the two law texts published by the General Administration of Customs (GAC), as well as the marketing strategy for entreprises benefiting from the rapid growing Chinese e-commerce.

• 2020-09-04 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Office Shanghai

It is estimated that buildings accounts for 40 per cent of the overall energy consumption in the world, and that people spend on up to 90 per cent of their time indoors. Yet indoor air is five times more polluted than outdoor air. Living in mould and damp buildings can increase the risk of asthma. Therefore, buildings that benefit both people and planet are essential for the sustainable development. It requires relevant stakeholders to join hands and work out a solution from a long-term perspective.

To achieve green energy transition and meet the objectives set out in the COP21 (Paris), and reiterated in COP25 (Madrid), China must focus on energy intensity reduction and create a market for upgrading existing facilities with new efficient and digital technologies, with an emphasis on clean energy even during the pandemic and corresponding drop in energy demand. To recover from the impact of COVID-19 in a sustainable way, China should accelerate investment in upgrading existing facilities with outdated technologies to reduce energy consumption. China has not yet established a framework to control industries’ and buildings’ energy intensity, instead adopting a passive stance based on the anticipated consequences of shifting from a production-driven to a service-driven economy.

• 2020-09-02 | 14:30 - 15:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405".

It is estimated that buildings accounts for 40 per cent of the overall energy consumption in the world, and that people spend on up to 90 per cent of their time indoors. Yet indoor air is five times more polluted than outdoor air. Living in mould and damp buildings can increase the risk of asthma. Therefore, buildings that benefit both people and planet are essential for the sustainable development. It requires relevant stakeholders to join hands and work out a solution from a long-term perspective.

To achieve green energy transition and meet the objectives set out in the COP21 (Paris), and reiterated in COP25 (Madrid), China must focus on energy intensity reduction and create a market for upgrading existing facilities with new efficient and digital technologies, with an emphasis on clean energy even during the pandemic and corresponding drop in energy demand. To recover from the impact of COVID-19 in a sustainable way, China should accelerate investment in upgrading existing facilities with outdated technologies to reduce energy consumption. China has not yet established a framework to control industries’ and buildings’ energy intensity, instead adopting a passive stance based on the anticipated consequences of shifting from a production-driven to a service-driven economy.

• 2020-09-02 | 14:30 - 15:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204

From the previous LEAN meetings, top management involvement has been discussed and all managers need and must be involved in LEAN activities and working on it on a daily basis. Awards were communicated quite in detail and pointed out different ways in different companies.

The third LEAN discussion will be in Andritz in Foshan. Andritz starts to use LEAN tools (partial of global initiatives) a few years ago with results to have low/middle-end fruits and they are working to shape the factory digitalization (real-time “data” talk to data) to have further improvement. The factory serves more than 10 different industries with all traditional manufacturing processes (Machining, Welding, Assembling, Casting, Forging and Painting) with Project / Product / Service Operation Modules.

• 2020-09-01 | 09:30 - 15:00
• ANDRITZ China Headquarter building