Advocacy Actions
Feedback on cross-sectoral advocacy priorities submitted to the Dutch Embassy and Consulate
On 20th March, ahead of a high level Dutch government delegation visit to China, the European Chamber submitted feedback on key cross-sectoral advocacy issues for European Industry.
Read moreShanghai Chapter Roundtable with Pudong Executive Vice Mayor Yang Chao
On 20th November, the European Chamber, in collaboration with the Pudong Commission of Commerce, held the Pudong New Area Government Dialogue with European Companies. A delegation of European Chamber members attended, including the Chairman of the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, Carlo D’Andrea, and the Pudong Executive Vice Mayor Yang Chao.
European Chamber Shanghai Chapter Submits Inputs to Shanghai CPPCC on Foreign Enterprise Operations
On 3rd November, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter submitted inputs to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of Shanghai.
Read moreWG meeting: Understanding the European and Chinese updated standardisation strategies
On 24th May, the European Chamber organised a Working Group meeting on the EU and Chinese standardisation strategies.
Read moreMeeting with Sports Equipment Centre
On 8th April, representative from the Sports Equipment Centre of the General Administration of Sports, Foreign Trade Development Centre of the Ministry of Commerce and Urban Culture Development Research Institute, China Architectural Culture Research Association, Ministry of culture and Tourism (UCDRI) visited the European Chamber.
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.
Meeting with Green Building Development Division Chief PhD Liang Hao
On Tuesday 19th October, the vice chair of the European Chamber's Construction Working group met with the Chief of the Green Building Development Division under the Center of Science and Technology & Industrialization Development (CSTID).
Read moreChief Negotiator for CAI debriefs European Chamber representatives on the Agreement
On 5th January, Chief Negotiator for the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) Ms Maria Martin Prat and her team debriefed a group of Chamber industry representatives on the key points of the Agreement.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development on Regulation Interpretation
On 29th September, 17 representatives from Fashion and Leather Desk and Construction Working Group had a meeting with six officials from Shanghai Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development (SCoHURD) for a better understanding of the local regulation, the Implementing Measures for Administration of Construction Decoration Repairing Projects (the Measures).
Read moreMeeting with Frank Schmiedel, DG Grow
On July 30, Shanghai's Working Group Coordinator for Construction, Pablo Galvez, met with Frank Schmiedel, DG GROW at the EU Delegation, to discuss the negotiations surrounding the government procurement agreement and how to better get input from member on the issue of procurement in China.
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