Government Affairs

Thinking small: EU SME Policy

  Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) collectively accounting for over 99 per cent of all enterprises and creating 85 per cent of all the new jobs in the last five years.

Where do we go from here? The future of EU-China relations

  It’s time for a re-set of the European Union’s (EU’s) messy and frequently mismanaged relations with China.

Who’s who in the European Commission?

The low down on three more figures from the new European Commission: Frans Timmermans, Cecilia Malmström and Elżbieta Bieńkowska

Under the microscope: Scrutinising the language of the 4th Plenum Decision

The Fourth Plenum Decision (Decision) was positively received by many domestic and foreign media, analysts and commentators.

Who’s who in the European Commission?

In the first of this ‘Who’s who?’ series, Jules Meunier, Business Manager in the Shanghai Chapter, introduces Jean-Claude Juncker, Federica Mogherini and Miguel Arias Cañete. Jean-Claude Juncker Position: President of the European Commission Age: 61 Nationality: Luxembourg Party: European People’s Party (centre-right) President Juncker is…

Meet the Ambassador: HE Hans Dietmar Schweisgut

In this exclusive interview the new Ambassador of the European Union to the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia, HE Hans Dietmar Schweisgut, speaks to EURObiz about EU-China relations

Well Positioned: Position Paper 2014/2015

The ‘golden age’ for business in China may yet be followed by the dawning of a new era that could be equally rewarding for China and for foreign investors.

Developments in EU-China trade relations

Relations between the European Union and China have made significant advances in recent months.