18 February 2021, 10:00 a.m.
The EU-China Business Association is delighted to invite you to a webinar entitled: “EU-China Investment Agreement - What's in it for European Businesses?” The webinar will take place on February 18th, from 10 to 11 am (CEST), via Zoom.
At the end of last year, the European Union and China concluded the negotiations and reached agreement in principle on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). The agreement grants EU investors a greater level of access to China’s market in existing sectors, as well as offering some significant new market openings, such as in the manufacturing, services, telecommunications (cloud services), financial services, private healthcare, and environmental services sectors, among others. The CAI will replace all current bilateral investment agreements with EU countries, offering a uniform legal framework for European companies in China.
Programme
10:00–10:05
Welcome and Introduction by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
10:05–10:35
Presentations
Mr. Carlo Pettinato, Head of Investment Policy Unit, DG Trade – EU Commission
Mr. Joerg Wuttke, President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
10:35–10:55
Q&A and Discussion
10:55–11:00
Closing words by Mr. Jochum Haakma, Chairman, EU-China Business Association
The speakers
Mr. Carlo Pettinato, Head of Investment Policy Unit, DG Trade – EU Commission
Mr. Joerg Wuttke, President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Mr. Jochum Haakma, Chairman, EU-China Business Association
Moderated by
Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
Practical Information
Date and time: 18 February at 10 a.m. CET
Location: Online, Zoom
Price: Free