Advocacy Actions
European Tour 2022-23 Meeting with Deputy DG Patrick Child (DG ENV)
On 11th January, the European Chamber met with Deputy DG Patrick Child (DG ENV) in Brussels to send key messages and exchange ideas concerning environmental issues. The European Chamber participants included the President, Vice President, Chairs of the Environment and Energy WGs, and so forth. Green and low-carbon development, ocean plastic pollution, circular economy, and climate warming were discussed.
Read moreCarbon Market Working Group Chair Speaks at the Annual Conference of China Green Finance Committee
On 13 November, the Green Finance Committee (GFC) of the China Society for Finance and Banking hosted an online annual conference. Mr Hengwei Liu, European Chamber Carbon Market Chair participated in the sub-forum on international cooperation of green finance and BRI and contributed to the panel discussion a unique EU perspective.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Vice President Speaks at the 5th CIIE Side Event 'Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets'
The Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets, a side event of the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, was co-hosted by Agora Energiewende, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS), and Energy Investment Professional Committee of the Investment Association of China (IAC) on Wednesday, 9 November. Carlo Diego D'Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber was invited to speak as a panel expert on the national ETS from the perspective of EU businesses in China.
Read moreInsight Sharing: EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s Footstep
On 16th February, the European Chamber Finance and Taxation Working Group held a working group meeting to share insight on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s footstep in the carbon-related tax policies.
Paolo Caridi, Policy Coordinator of DG CLIMA of the European Commission, introduced the EU’s CBAM, and Cong Zhang, Partner of Ernst & Young, provided the perspective from China side taking stock of the current tax policies in the country and sharing insight on the relevant framework discussions.
European Chamber Vice President Meets Director-General Yang Yingming of Ministry of Finance
On 24th January, European Chamber Vice President Guido Giacconi led an online meeting—alongside representatives from the Chamber’s Finance and Taxation Working Group, Carbon Market Sub-working Group, Healthcare Equipment Working Group and the Fashion and Leather Desk—with Director-General Yang Yingming of the Department of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Finance (MOF), to discuss key issues and present the Chamber’s Position Paper 2021/2022.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans
On 16th December a group of European Chamber representatives led by Vice-President Bruno Weill met with Member of the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans Andrea Gippner.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Representative Participates in BusinessEurope webinar on how to pursue a positive agenda with China on climate policy
On 10th December, Carbon Market Sub-Working Group Chair Huw Slater participated in a session on on how to pursue a positive agenda with China on climate policy organised by BusinessEurope.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet the Director-General for DG ENV
On 3rd December a European Chamber delegation led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Director-General for DG ENV, Florika Fink-Hooijer.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Delegation Met with Shandong Officials
On 14th October, the European Chamber delegation led by Vice President Guido Giacconi met with representative of the Shan Dong officials.
Read moreLiving a Green Life for the Future
In order to let all staff and members better understand such state strategy and present green policies for consumer-end activities and call on all staff and members to do our parts and take the social responsibility of reducing emission and saving energy, the European Chamber is very pleased to invite the experts from PRCEE of MEE.
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