Reports and Position Papers
Position paper: Enhancing the EU-Singapore regulatory dialogue and investment climate
In the context of strengthening economic cooperation between Singapore and the EU, the Financial Services Committee highlighted the importance of increased regulatory cooperation especially due to the increasingly connected European and Asia Pacific markets. The committee endorses the objectives of the EU–Asia Pacific Financial Services Forum and believes it is important to improving mutual understanding;
April 23, 2019
Position paper by the commercial vehicles committees
The Commercial Vehicles Committee frequently provides feedback to the National Environment Agency (NEA) and other stakeholders such as the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and Land Transport Authority on topics relating to fuel quality and vehicular emissions.The committee has submitted more feedback to the NEA on regulations and standards covering automotive fuel quality that
April 19, 2019
Position paper by the Financial Services Committees
The Financial Services committee provided feedback to the European Commission with an Asian perspective on what the impacts of proposed rules and taxonomy governing sustainable finance would have on European financial institutions operating in Singapore and the region.As attitudes shift and the demand for sustainable finance increases, the European Commission had convened a high level
April 19, 2019
Position Paper by the Wine & Spirits Committee – A Holistic Strategy on Alcohol Management
The European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore Wine and Spirits Committee produced a paper for the Singapore Tourism Board, providing them a glance of the industry's concerns vis-à-vis the stringent environment for the sale and supply of alcohol and its impact on F&B and tourism growth.
February 16, 2017
EuroCham Impact Report on Singapore Talent Policy
The European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore) Human Resources Committee, with the support of the European National Chambers of Commerce in Singapore, has completed a Study to understand how changes in Singapore's Foreign Manpower Regulations affect European Businesses.
February 16, 2017
The Illicit Trade Environment Index 2016
The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, has created the Illicit Trade Environment Index, which measures 17 economies in the Asia Pacific region on the extent to which they enable illicit trade.
February 16, 2017
Recommendations to Combat Illicit Trade
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce has commissioned a paper that provides a summary of practical and actionable recommendations to combat illicit trade.
February 16, 2017
Position Paper: Human Development Priorities for the ASEAN Economic Communities
This white paper is an initiative taken by the Singapore EuroCham HR Committee as the result of exchanges concerning the opportunities and challenges of ASEAN Economic Integration. The white paper aims to assess the benefits for human development coming out of the experience of European integration and to suggest opportunities for human development initiatives for ASEAN integration.
December 1, 2015
The Internship Imperative Position Paper
The Singapore-Europe Internship Programme was established to enable a two-way flow of young talent between Singapore and Europe, and allowing for these students to participate in valuable internship opportunities abroad. This is the initiative of the EuroCham Internship Committee following the successful publishing of the White Paper on the Internship Imperative.
July 11, 2015
Position Paper on Degradable Packaging & Plastic Ban as a Solution to Littering
EuroCham opposes regulations mandating the use of degradable plastics as a solution to littering and is convinced that banning the use of plastics for packaging will not solve the issue of littering. Tackling the problem of littering can only be achieved via efficient waste management, infrastructure, and educational programs.
July 11, 2015
Position Paper by the HR Committee
The HR White Paper is an initiative undertaken by the Singapore EuroCham HR Committee after exchanges concerning the opportunities and challenges of ASEAN Economic Integration. The HR committee members include HR leaders of European multinational companies and business schools organizing higher education and executive programs in the ASEAN region.
July 11, 2015
Position Paper on Traceability: The Cornerstone of Food Safety Policy
In the interest of consumer food safety and protection, the international alcohol industry implements batch codes on all products to ensure traceability in the supply chain. Traceability is considered a key risk-management tool, and EuroCham is proposing for a legislation in Singapore that makes illegal any removal or tampering with the batch codes.
July 11, 2015
