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 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.
Chief 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 moreComments to the NPC on the Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law (Draft for Comments)
Finance & Taxation and Construction Working Groups submitted comments to the National People’s Congress on the Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law of the People's Republic of China.
Meeting with Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee and SCOFCOM on the Draft Foreign Investment Law
On February 22, 2019, the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce hosted a symposium to solicit opinions on the draft Foreign Investment Law. Representative of the European Chamber's Legal & Competition Working Group attended the symposium and presented members’ feedback and concerns.
Read moreComments to the SAT's Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law
European Chamber Finance and Taxation, Construction, Environment and Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refining working groups comments on the State Administration of Taxation's Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law (Draft for Opinions).
Read moreComments to the MEE's Draft Amendment to the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law
The European Union Chamber of Commerce welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to call for comments on the <Draft Amendment to the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law>. The European Chamber welcomes this Draft Amendment as a step to make solid waste pollution prevention in China more aligned with international practice. There are, however, some aspects that we would like to comment from this Draft Amendment.
Read morePIANO Workshop “What can Europe offer to China in terms of water innovations?
As part of Shanghai IE Expo (3 May - 5 May), the largest annual event of environment sector in Asia, the European Chamber has been invited to support the event "PIANO Workshop: What can Europe offer to China in terms of water innovations?". Mr. Huang Xiaojun prepared a presentation to share European Water Experience and Innovation with China. Due to Mr. Huang's sudden unavailability, Mr. Zhang Xiaobo spoke on his behalf.
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