European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber), is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation established to support and represent the interests of companies from the European Union operating in China. The main objective of the European Chamber is to advocate for a better business environment. It does this through its membership services of advocacy, business intelligence, and community. The organisation is headquartered in Beijing, China. Organization The European Chamber has more than 1,700 members from seven chapters active in nine Chinese cities including Beijing, Nanjing, South China (Guangzhou and Shenzhen), Shanghai, Shenyang, Southwest China (Chengdu and Chongqing), and Tianjin. The European Chamber is recognized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and is registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA). Executive committee The executive committee of the European Chamber consists of a president, six vice presidents, a treasurer, three member states' representatives, and the European Chamber's Secretary General. Representatives of member companies are elected for a two-year term, renewable once. Supervisory Board The supervisory board of the European Chamber consists of member representatives who elect three persons to represent the group on the executive committee. In addition to creating an electoral college, the supervisory board meets regularly to monitor and guide the work of the executive committee. The national representatives are nominated by national chambers of commerce or embassies by default. Secretariat The secretariat of the European Chamber is responsible for the daily operations and activities. Publications As a common platform for information and cooperation, the European Chamber publishes magazines and reports about the current experience of European businesses in China. These publications provide insights into current markets, key regulatory issues, industry-expert opinions, and notable social trends in China. European Business in China Position Paper. European Business in China Business Confidence Survey. EURObiz—Journal of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. China's Innovation Ecosystem: the localisation dilemma Women in Business Report 2022 China's Innovation Ecosystem: Right for Many, But Not for All Carbon Neutrality: The Role of European Companies in China's Race to 2060 Flash Survey on COVID-19 and the War in Ukraine: Impact of European Business in China The Shape of Things to Come: The Race to Control Technical Standardisation Decoupling: Severed Ties and Patchwork Globalisation. In for the Long Haul: Developing A Sustainable Operating Environment for Airlines in China. The Road Less Travelled: European Involvement in China's Belt and Road Initiative. The Digital Hand: How China’s Corporate Social Credit System Conditions Market Actors. 18 Months Since Davos: How China's Vision Became a Reform Imperative. China Manufacturing 2025. Overcapacity in China: An Impediment to the Party’s Reform Agenda. Chinese Outbound Investment in the European Union. Dulling the Cutting Edge: How Patent-Related Policies and Practices Hamper Innovation. The Social and Economic Impact of Private Equity in China. Public procurement in China. Asia-Pacific Headquarters Study. History The European Chamber was founded on 19 October 2000, by 51 European companies in search of