The European Chamber had an impact right from the start. Our regular and high-quality publications are the key to strengthening our credibility. Their ever-increasing relevance and the continuity have been a common thread throughout the 20 years.
2000
Officially Recognised by Beijing [Read More];
51 Founding Member Companies;
Jean-François Fichaux Elected President
2001
Peter Batey Took Over as President;
Mentioned in EU Commission’s Communication on EU’s Strategy towards China [Read More];
First Position Paper Published [Read More];
Membership: 220
2002
Ernst H. Behrens Elected President;
Shanghai Chapter Established [Read More];
EURObiz launched as the Monthly Chamber Magazine [Photo];
Membership: 300
2003
First Annual Trip to Brussels to Present Position Paper (Delegation of 7 people representing 6 working groups);
Creation of Advisory Council of Ten Large Member Companies to Lend Closer Support [Read More];
Working groups: 20;
Membership: 350
2004
Serge Janssens De Varebeke Elected President;
Nanjing Office Established [Read More];
First Annual Business Confidence Survey;
First Participation in EU-China Summit in Brussels;
Membership: 500
2005
Chengdu Office Established [Read More];
Tianjin Office Established;
First European Ball Held in Shanghai, Coinciding with Europe Day and 30th Anniversary of EU-China Diplomatic Relations;
First time Co-organise EU-China Business Summit in China [Photo];
Membership: 700
2006
Shenyang Office Established [Read More];
Pearl River Delta Chapter Opens in Guangzhou [Read More];
1,000th Member Company Welcomed
2007
Jörg Wuttke Elected President;
Pearl River Delta Chapter Expanded – Shenzhen Office Established [Read More];
Co-organised EU-China Business Summit in Beijing [Read More];
Advocacy: 60 Working Group Meetings with Chinese Ministries and Local Authorities;
Working Groups: 31
Membership: 1,100
2008
EU SME IPR Helpdesk Officially Launched in Beijing [Read More];
EU-Sichuan Investment & Cooperation Conference Held Following Sichuan Earthquake [Read More];
Advocacy: 11 Ministerial High-level Meetings with Chinese Government, Commented on 24 Pieces of Draft Legislation;
Membership: 1,300
2009
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan Met Delegation [Read More];
First Thematic Report: Overcapacity in China: Causes, Impacts, and Recommendations [Read More];
First Survey on the Social and Economic Impact of Private Equity in China;
Co-organised EU-China Business Summit [Read More];
Advocacy: 20 Ministerial Level Meetings with the Chinese Government; Commented on Around 50 Pieces of Legislation;
Membership: 1,400
2010
Premier Wen Jiabao Met with Delegation of Senior Member Representatives [Read More];
Jacques De Boisseson Elected President;
10th Anniversary Celebration [Read More];
Membership: 1,500
2011
First Issue of EURObiz Produced In-house [Read More];
Published Asia-Pacific Headquarters Study [Read More];
Published Public Procurement in China [Read More];
Redesigned Logo and Branding [Photo];
Davide Cucino Elected as President;
Met with European Council President, Herman van Rompuy [Read More]
2012
Expansion of Southwest China Chapter – Chongqing Office Established;
Published New Private Equity in China, Follow-up to a 2009 Study [Read More];
Co-organised the 7th EU-China Business Summit [Read More];
Met with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso;
Published Patent Policy and Innovation in China [Read More]
2013
Published Chinese Outbound Direct Investment in the European Union Study [Read More];
Inaugural Annual Conference [Read More];
Started ‘Provincial Quest’ Tours [Read More];
Expansion of European Tour to 20 Cities [Read More];
Co-organised the 9th EU-China Business Summit [Read More];
Met with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso;
Set up Strategic Dialogue Mechanism with DG Trade Negotiator Team on CAI (then called Bilateral Investment Treaty)
2014
Jörg Wuttke Elected as President (2nd Time);
Opened an Office in Brussels [Read More];
Advocacy: 11 Ministerial Meetings and over 200 Working-level Meetings, Commented on over 65 Pieces of Draft Legislation;
2015
First Shanghai Position Paper [Read More];
First Beijing Position Paper [Read More];
First South China Position Paper [Read More];
First Time to Address a European Parliament Hearing [Read More];
Met with European Parliament President Martin Schulz [Photos]
2016
Published New Overcapacity in China Study [Read More];
First Tianjin Position Paper [Read More];
First Southwest China Position Paper [Read More];
Co-organised the EU-China Summit [Read More];
Met Chinese Vice President Ma Kai in Brussels [Read More];
Advocacy: 20 Ministerial-level and 197 Working-level Meetings; Commented on 93 Pieces of Draft Legislation
2017
Published China Manufacturing 2025 Report [Read More];
Mats Harborn Elected as President;
First Nanjing Position Paper [Read More];
First Shenyang Position Paper [Read More];
Advocacy: 24 Ministerial-level and 156 Working-level Meetings; Commented on 90 Pieces of Draft Legislation
2019
Jörg Wuttke Elected as President (3rd Time);
Published China’s Corporate Social Credit System Report [Read More];
Unprecedented 774 original media mentions;
Advocacy: 21 High-level and 221 Working-level Meetings; Commended on 86 Pieces of Draft Legislation
2020
Published Belt and Road Initiative Report [Read More];
20th Anniversary Celebration: VIP Webinar Series [Read More]
Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua Speaks at 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner in Beijing [Read More]
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