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ZVEI - German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association, Frankfurt am Main

In cooperation with:

Orgalime - The European Engineering Industries Association, Brussels

EuropElectro Annual Report

2014China Operation

EuropElectrobrings Europe andChina closer together

Vision

EuropElectro helps to bring Europe and China closer together in technical legislation, standardisation and conformity assessment for electrical and electronic products in order to facilitate the trade with these products in both directions.

Mission

We create and drive a network of people communicating in the field of technical legislation, standardisation and conformity assessment. In these fields we build up an exchange of experiences between European electrical and electronics companies and Chinese authorities, administration and organisations. We provide information about developments in national Chinese technical legislation, standardisation and conformity assessment for the support of our member companies. We also provide such information from Europe for the support of the Chinese administration, standardisation and conformity assessment. We aim for supporting Chinese authorities to use international ISO and IEC standards in the Chinese standardisation system. Our goal is to facilitate the trade of electrical and electronic products with regard to technical requirements. Through the cooperation with ORGALIME we are the voice of our member companies from all over Europe in China.

Member benefit, tasks and objectives:

■ Get information about developments in national Chinese technical legislation, standardisation and conformity assessment

■ Support the member companies in China regarding questions in the above named issues and protection of intellectual property rights

■ Create an effective interest group and build up an exchange of experiences by establishing a network of the local subsidiaries of European electrical and electronics companies

■ Aim for a reduction of costs by removing obstacles in the certification procedure

■ Lobby for an opening of the markets through the implementation of international ISO and IEC standards in the Chinese standardisation system

WANG XuHead of office

EuropElectroEuropean Electrical and Electronics IndustryAdd: Landmark Tower II. Unit 0830/08, 8 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004, P.R. ChinaTel: +86 (10) 6539 6718Fax: +86 (10) 6539 6719E_mail: [email protected]

China represents a rapidly growing share of the global economy and is moving from a mainly supply based model to a more supply and demand balanced economy. No surprise that local and foreign businesses see great opportunities here and have strong strategic ambitions to be part of the game.

Unfortunately, for foreign companies it is often hard to even identify and understand the legal conditions for market access in China. Implementing regulatory requirements to ensure compliance of products and services, and the necessary approbation procedures, form a fierce hurdle to be in business. This calls for pre-competitive sharing of efforts with peers in the industry to address common challenges. Not in the least because China’s rapid political and economic development goes along with an on-going flow of reforms that needs to be monitored and understood by economic actors.

Fortunately EuropElectro has a strong team and solid record to support its members on these matters. Being an association for European companies in the electrical and electro-technical sector it provides insights in regulations and standards related to market access rules. It captures the latest political reform discussions in the early stages, providing translations of draft and official documents as well as interpretation of what they imply for businesses in practical terms. It has seats on regulatory and standards bodies where the rules are being shaped. It creates inroads for companies who wish to contribute to Chinese standards development. And it supports members on specific cases of policy advocacy to get outcomes that do not only serve the public policy objectives but are also compatible with good business sense and prosperity.

EuropElectro sets its priorities in direct alignment with its members through board and GA discussions and decisions, and executes these plans also in close cooperation with the members base. This guarantees that the efforts made from membership fees create business value far beyond the financial contribution.

I thank the EuropElectro team for its efforts and achievements in 2014 and look forward to another productive year in 2015.

Paul Coebergh van den Braak

Chairman of EuropElectro Board IP&S Manager/Senior Director, Philips

Board Chairman’s Note

Board Deputy Chairman’s Note

Matthias GunkelDeputy Chairman of EuropElectro BoardManaging Director of Pepperl+Fuchs China and Regional Sales Director for Asia Pacific

It is virtually impossible to imagine modern society without digital networking – and the trend towards digitalization has penetrated the field of automation technology, too. Intelligent sensors and field devices already provide the basic data required for the digital networking of plants and production processes. New transmission technologies enable these plants and production processes to be connected to networked communication systems. The topic of Industry 4.0 is high on the agenda in Europe. But what is the situation in China?

Take for example the 'Smart City' concept, it relies on digital technologies to make it easier, more pleasant, and more environmentally friendly for the ever-growing urban population to coexist in society. The aim of the Smart City is to use scarce resources as efficiently as possible and to minimize the negative effects of population growth in large cities.

At a technical level, a Smart City requires intelligent and flexible automation solutions that can be used, for example, to manage traffic, commodity flows, waste disposal, and other public services as efficiently as possible, with due consideration for all social and environmental factors. Smart Waste Management is just one example of Smart City technology in action. The European Union is devoting constant efforts to devising a strategy for achieving 'smart' urban growth for its metropolitan city-regions.

Concepts of highest relevance to China; concepts of relevance to the members of EuropElectro. Concepts which require a concerted effort to lay a foundation of technical and legal standards and certifications. Strengthen our Voice in China, Strengthen EuropElcetro.

EuropElectro board after the BoD meeting in October 2014 in Shanghai

Chairman:Coebergh van den Braak, Paul IP&S Manager/Senior Director, Philips Deputy Chairman:Gunkel, Matthias Managing Director of Pepperl+Fuchs China and Regional Sales Director for Asia Pacific Board Members: (Names shown are in alphabetical order)Du, Pinsheng Dr. Vice General Manager, Phoenix Contact Nanjing RD Engineering Centre Ltd.

Starke, Andreas Dr. General Manager, Intellectual Property and Standardisation, Harting

Wan, Victor Executive Vice President/President Asia Region Weidmüller (New member of EuropElectro Board of Directors since March 2014)

Wartmann, Gerd Dr. Director, Information Security, Endress+Hauser

Yao, Baoling Senior Director, BSH Home Appliance Holding (China) Co., Ltd.

EuropElectro Board

ABB www.abb.com

ABM Greiffenbergerwww.abm-drives.com

Balluff www.balluf.com

Bang & Olufsenwww.bang-olufsen.com

Bauer Gear Motorwww.bauergears.com

Bender www.bender-de.com

Block www.block-trafo.de

Boschwww.bosch.de

BSH Hausgerätewww.bsh-group.com

CLAGE www.clage.de

CONTRINEX www.contrinex.de

Electrostarwww.starmix.com

Endress+Hauser www.endress.com

EPCOS www.epcos.com

ESR Pollmeierwww.esr-pollmeier.de

Franz Wölfer www.woelfer-motoren.com

Gustav Hensel www.hensel-electric.de

Harting www.harting.com

ifm electronic www.ifm.com

JUMO www.jumo.net

Kärcherwww.karcher.com

LTi Driveswww.lt-i.com

mdexxwww.mdexx.com

Melitta www.melitta.de

Miele www.miele.com

Pepperl + Fuchs www.pepperl-fuchs.com

Pfannenberg www.Pfannenberg.com

Philips www.philips.com

Phoenix Contact www.phoenixcontact.com

PULS www.pulspower.de

Ruhstratwww.ruhstrat.com

Schmersal www.schmersal.com

SIBA www.siba.de

Sironawww.sirona.com

SPINNER www.spinner-group.com

Synflexwww.synflex.com

Hans Turckwww.turck.com

VEGA www.vega.com

Weidmüllerwww.weidmueller.com

Our Member Companies in 2014

Background

2014 was the second year of operations for the new China government and 2015 is the last year of the 12th Five Year Plan. The most critical issue in China is the mounting downward pressure on China’s economy. ‘Reform and Development’ are still the key words for the government’s work. In July of 2014, the China government announced that, by 2020, a market surveillance system with a relatively mature framework and more definitive rules will have been established. One of the key points of the principles of reform is new for China - market participants may act as long as it is not prohibited by law and government departments may not take any action without the authorisation of the law. This new change in market surveillance is a promising step toward boosting economic quality and efficiency.

Accordingly, in March 2015, the China government announced a programme for reform for deepening the standardisation work and conformity assessment. Particularly related to the energy efficiency area, on 4 April 2015, the state council released “Opinions on Strengthening the Standardisation Work in Energy Conservation”. Over the next five years, we believe that market access conditions in the China market will be dramatically reformed.

The EU, with RMB 1,503.1 billion in exports maintains first place as the largest exporter to China. And with imports from China reaching RMB 2,278.7 billion, the EU rose from third place to become the second largest importer from China in 2014 – with the United States remaining in first place.

EuropElectro was also very busy during 2014 continually building a professional network with the Chinese government and authorities so much so that they have recognised us as a significant partner. EuropElectro has not only opened the door to the Chinese government but has also engaged in representing the European electro industry to the Chinese government and the European Commission cooperation programme.

We have completed our 2014 task plan and built a network of experts from our member companies by organising four work groups, one information platform and one task force to address priority and emergency tasks. We actively promoted our member interests in the key areas related to China’s market access conditions into the China regulations and standards drafting processes.

We are particularly proud of two of our success stories which help and will continue to help our members save significant costs and avoid noncompliance risks in market surveillance:

As part of the follow-up development of the CCC (China Compulsory Certification) reform started in 2013, all the CCC documentation and the list of authorised certification bodies, test bodies and inspection bodies was revised in 2014. Following EuropElectro's eight years of continued promotion, we have ensured that the CCC regulators included the adoption of our industry position on manufacturer self-declaration of conformity (SDoC) in the CCC reform. EuropElectro has produced unofficial translations of all of the documentations. With our two expert memberships in the newest term of the regulator CCC TCs (technical committees), EuropElectro has been successful in bringing our member companies’ interests into the CCC regulation documents drafting process. We have continued to keep our members apprised of any updates.

In 2014, EuropElectro convinced MIIT to postpone the implementation date of the revision of the China RoHS labeling standard so that it will align with the future enforcement date of the revision to the China RoHS regulations. This successful lobby is helping our member companies to save costs and avoid any market surveillance noncompliance risk.

I wish to express our appreciation for all the contributions made by our member experts as well as the efforts of our partners in 2014. I know that, together and with the guidance of our board, we can accomplish even more in 2015.

Head of EuropElectro

1. Executive Summary 1

- Key Points of the 2014 China Regulations and Standardisation 1

- 2014 EuropElectro Achievements 3

- 2014 EuropElectro Events and Publications 4

2. 2014 EuropElectro Task Plan and Action 10

2.1 2014 Horizontal Issue Task Plan 10

2.2 2014 Action Map 12

3. Country Profile and Economic Environment 14

3.1 2014 GDP 14

3.2 Manufacturing Industry Purchase Manager Index 2014 15

3.3 Value-added of Industry in 2014 15

3.4 Exports & Imports in 2014 15

4. Technology Environment 17

4.1 Expenditures of R&D Funds 17

4.2 Authorised Patents in 2014 17

5. Regulation Environment 18

5.1 General Economic Environment and Achievements in 2014 18

5.2 Targets of the Government in 2015 18

5.3 Policy Environment for the Electro Industry 18

5.4 Landscape of China Standardisation and Regulation Authorities 20

5.4.1 Membership on Chinese TCs and Organisations 21

6. Status of High Priorities 22

6.1 China Marketing Access Conditions Development in 2014 (status until 31 March 2015) 22

6.1.1 CCC – China Compulsory Certification 23

6.1.2 Energy Efficiency Development in 2014 24

6.1.3 China RoHS 25

6.1.4 China WEEE 26

6.2 Smart Grid and Demand-side Management Standardisation Activities in China 28

6.2.1 Smart Cities, Smart Buildings and Smart Homes 28

6.2.2 Smart Metering 29

6.2.3 E-mobility 30

Index

General Policy:

2014 was the second year of operations for the new China

government and 2015 is the last year of the 12th Five

Year Plan. The most critical issue in China is the mounting

downward pressure on China’s economy. ‘Reform and

Development’ are still the key words for the government’s

work. In July of 2014, the China government announced

that, by 2020, a market surveillance system with a relatively

mature framework and more definitive rules will have been

established. Key points of the principles of reform that are

new for China:

– an easier threshold will be established to help promote

employment;

– market participants may act as long as it is not prohibited

by law and government departments may not take any

action without the authorisation of the law and

– fair and transparent post-supervision will be promoted.

This new change in market surveillance is a promising step

toward boosting economic quality and efficiency.

Accordingly, in March 2015, the China government announced

their reform programme for standardisation and conformity

assessment.

China has been reforming its standardisation system in the

areas of management of compulsory standards, manufacturer

self-declaration compliance with the standards and

encouragement of consortium standards in China, etc. since

2014.

The principle of the 2015 China certification and accreditation

work plan announced by CNCA in January 2015 is "service

excellence and governance innovation". One of the main

tasks is the promotion and development of certification and

accreditation in the new areas of e-commerce, IT-security,

service management systems and improvements to the

product scope and catalogue for energy efficiency, low carbon

product certification.

MIIT began programming a China manufacturing map

"China Manufacturing Programme 2025" in 2014. It will be

benchmarked with Germany's 'Industry 4.0' so that the core

is the integration of ICT technology with manufacturing.

1. Executive Summary

Energy Savings and Emissions Reduction Policy:

According to the working status report from NDRC, in

2014 the work on energy savings and emissions reduction

achieved its most significant progress compared with the

previous years of the 12th Five Year Plan. Energy consumption

and emissions of CO2 per unit GDP fell by 4.8% and 6.2%

respectively, increasing their progress by 1.2% and 1.8% over

the previous year. This achievement also helped the targeted

completion of energy savings and emissions reduction for

the 12th Five Year Plan to catch up with the planned time

schedule.

Product Safety:

CCC - As a follow-up development of the CCC (China

Compulsory Certification) reform that started in 2013, all

the CCC documentations and the name list of authorised

certification bodies, test bodies and inspection bodies were

revised in 2014.

Product-related Environmental Requirements:

China RoHS - Generally speaking, there is no change in

the China RoHS duties of manufacturers in 2014 compared

to 2013. The revision of the China RoHS Regulation was not

completed in 2014 meaning that the 2007 version is still

valid. In 2014, EuropElectro convinced MIIT to postpone

the implementation date of the revision of the China RoHS

labeling standard to the future enforcement date of the

revision of the China RoHS regulations. This successful lobby

is helping our member companies to save costs and avoid any

market surveillance noncompliance risk.

China WEEE - Since1 July 2012, the GAC (General

Administration of Customs) started to levy the fund for

imported products. Since 1 October 2012, the SAT (State

Administration of Taxation) has also been levying the fund

for domestic products but the efficiency of the system still

needs improvement. At the beginning of 2015 the "China

WEEE Product Catalogue (2014 version)", which includes 14

products, was officially published. And it will be implemented

on 1 March 2016. The fund criterion for the 14 products has

not yet been identified.

Energy Efficiency & Energy Labeling- By the end of

March 2015, this included a total of 62 compulsory energy

Key Points of the 2014 China Regulations and Standardisation

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efficiency standards, among which 3 new ones were added

and, 34 product catalogues for energy labeling, among which

there are 6 new added ones.

A new policy tool for energy management, the ‘Top Runner

Programme’ was introduced in the beginning of 2015. The

implementation rule will be carried out at an appropriate

time, according to the publicly issued government notice.

The “Administration Regulation on Energy Efficiency” is also

under revision.

The State Council issued “Opinions on Strengthening the

Standardisation Works in Energy Conservation” in April 2015.

We consider it a very important guideline for the next step of

the work on energy efficiency and energy labeling. The key

points include:

1. By 2020 all industries with high energy consumption

will be covered by standards on energy consumption

limits and an 80% energy efficiency index will reach the

advanced international level.

2. The 'Top Runner Programme' will weed out at least 20%

of outdated products and production.

3. The compulsory energy conservation standards will

be carried out strictly and adopted as a responsibility

assessment index for government at all levels.

China Low-Carbon - Low-carbon voluntary certification

started in 2014. The current product scope includes 4

products: general purpose portland cement, plate glass,

aluminum alloy construction profiles and small and medium-

sized three-phase asynchronous motors.

Smart Grid & Demand-Side Management:

Smart Homes, Smart Buildings & Smart Cities – By

the end of 2014, a total of three batches of smart cities pilot

projects had been approved by the government. More than

200 cities are going to build ‘Smart Cities’ with different

emphases. In 2014, related technical committees delivered

and planned a series of standards for Smart Homes/

Buildings/Cities, which were much more intensive than those

of previous years.

Smart Metering – Reform in the electricity industry in China

has deepened. At the same time, the technical committee in

charge of smart metering has planned a series of standards

related to the exchange of data and smart metering for smart

grid areas. It is generally expected that more related policies

and rules will be clarified in the near future.

E-mobility – For our electro industry, we focus more on

the standards of charging interfaces in the E-mobility area.

Generally speaking, all of the necessary charging interface

standards have been published. CEC has solicited comments

for revision of 5 standards of charging interfaces in March

2015.

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2014 EuropElectro Achievements:

Government Network/Communication: EuropElectro has built a professional network with the Chinese government and authorities. During the regulation establishment process, they recognized EuropElectro as a reliable and significant European industry representative.

In 2014, EuropElectro convinced MIIT to postpone the implementation of the China RoHS labelling standard SJ/T11364-2014: “Marking for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electrical Products” in the China RoHS regulation. MIIT agreed to align the implementation date of the revision of the China RoHS labeling standard to the future enforcement date of the revision of the China RoHS regulations. This will help companies to save cost and avoid any market surveillance noncompliance risk.

On 22 May 2014, EuropElectro organised a Sino-German Electrical and Electronics Industry Association ZVEI-CEEIA communication meeting in Beijing. The top leadership from ZVEI, EuropElectro and CEEIA discussed ‘Industry 4.0’ and the influence of China’s intelligent production on the direction of future industrial development in order to fully promote the update of industrial cooperation between our two countries in this field.

EuropElectro also served as a bridge for EU and China bilateral cooperation, as well as SINO-German. As the European industry representative, these platforms provided an excellent opportunity for us to express our industry positions to the regulators.

Membership in Chinese TCs and Organisations:By March of 2015 EuropElectro had a total of 14 membership positions in Chinese organisations and in standardisation TCs related to our task list. With our active work in these organisations and TCs, we continue to advance our industry interests to the drafting process of the Chinese regulations and standards.

Public Forum:EuropElectro has jointly organised 2 forums and 3 promotion events: – The 13th Forum on Industry Automation and Standardisation

2014 - User Quantified Requirements and the Realisation jointly organised with China IEC/TC65 and ITEI in Beijing

– EuropElectro hosted an ‘Industry 4.0’ section at the Industry

Automation and Standardisation 2014 Forum– Promotion event: EuropElectro cooperated with AHK Beijing

(German Chamber of Commerce) to hold a seminar to introduce CCC reform development information

– Promotion event: EuropElectro organised a CCC seminar in

Frankfurt am Main– Promotion event: EuropElectro delivered a presentation at

the ZVEI automation division board meeting

Work Groups:To work closely with our member company experts, EuropElectro has established 4 work groups focusing on ‘China RoHS’, ‘Energy Efficiency’, ‘China WEEE’ and ’CCC’ as well as 1 information platform focusing on ‘China Smart Grid and Demand-Side Management Information’ and 1 task force on ‘IP Involved in Standards’. These work groups, the platform and task force are always open to new participants from our member companies.

Information:EuropElectro published 5 newsletters to ensure that our members are informed of further developments in a timely manner. We created 10 study reports to analyse and summarise topics of great concern to our members.

Position Paper:EuropElectro published 2 public position papers on the topic of ‘China WEEE’ and ‘China RoHS’. – EE-2014001 EuropElectro Position Paper on China WEEE

Product Catalogue (exposure draft version) – EE-2014002 EuropElectro Position Paper on the Adoption

Issues of SJ/T 11364-2014 in the China RoHS RegulationEuropElectro published 2 internal position paper (only available to members) on the topic of CCC.– Internal Position Paper - Relays whose operating voltage

is less than 36V, or rated voltage exceeding AC 1000V (frequency not exceeding 1000Hz) or DC 600V don’t fall into the CCC scope

– Revision of EuropElectro Internal Position Paper - Relays

whose operating voltage is less than 36V, or rated voltage exceeding AC 1000V (frequency not exceeding 1000Hz) or DC 600V don’t fall into CCC scope

Internal Events:EuropElectro’s general assembly meeting was held in Frankfurt on 4 March 2014 & 3 March 2015.

A EuropElectro board meeting was held in Shanghai on 24 October. EuropElectro board members from BSH, Harting, Pepperl+Fuchs, Philips, Phoenix-Contact, and Weidmüller, as well as ZVEI and EuropElectro, participated in this meeting. Dr. Klaus Mittelbach, CEO of ZVEI, affirmed EuropElectro’s success in the year of 2014. Chairman of the EuropElectro Board, Mr. Paul Coebergh van den Braak, IP&S Manager/Senior Director of Philips, hosted the meeting.

New Member Companies:We were very pleased to welcome 5 new member companies - ABM Greiffenberger Antriebstechnik , Bauer Gear Motors , ESR Pollmeier, Sennheiser and SEW Eurodrive.


EVENT

January February March April May June

13 January(China WEEE)China WEEE WG Tele-conference held.

23 January(China WEEE)EuropElectro submitted EE-2014001 EuropElectro Position Paper on China WEEE Product Catalogue (exposure draft version) to regulator.

4 March(General)EuropElectro general assembly meeting was held in Germany.

14 March(General)EuropElectro cooperated with AHK Beijing (the German Chamber of Commerce) to hold a seminar to introduce the CCC reform development information.

14 March(China WEEE)EuropElectro officially presented Position Paper on China WEEE Product Catalogue exposure draft version to NDRC.

March(Smart Grid and demand-side information in China)EuropElectro participated in SAC/TC426 meeting as P member to contribute to the standards drafting.

April(General)EuropElectro presented European energy efficiency development status at MIIT CES forum

April(General)EuropElectro participated in CEEIA annual meeting as a member

8 April(General)EuropElectro officially presented EuropElectro position paper on GB5296.1-2012 (Instructions for Use of Products of Consumer Interest - Part 1: General Principles) toSAC & CNIS.

7-9 May(General)EuropElectro was an exhibitor at the 2014 Industry Automation Beijing Exhibition.

21 May (General)EuropElectro cooperated with China IEC/TC65 to organise the Industry Automation and Standardisation 2014 Forum.

EuropElectro hosted the ‘Industry 4.0’ section at the Industry Automation and Standardisation 2014 Forum.

22 May (General)EuropElectro organised a ZVEI & CEEIA communication meeting.

18 June(General)Mr. Victor Wan from Weidmüller officially joined the EuropElectro BoD.

June(General)EuropElectro participated in the CEEIA standardisation WG meeting as a member to contribute to the standards drafting

2014


July August September October November December

July(China RoHS & China WEEE)EuropElectro participated in the SAC/TC297 meeting as a P member to contribute to the standards drafting.

27 August(China RoHS)EuropElectro officially submitted 2014002-EuropElectro Position Paper on the Adoption Issues of SJ/T11363-2014 in China RoHS Regulation to the regulators.

15 September(CCC)EuropElectro organised a CCC seminar in Frankfurt am Main.

17 September(General)EuropElectro delivered a presentation at the ZVEI automation division board meeting.

September(China WEEE)At the result of some requests by some member companies, EuropElectro started the project on a report regarding the topic of how companies can fulfil the China WEEE requirements in China.

21 October (General)EuropElectro and ZVEI introduced the recent EU RoHS developments at the MIIT China RoHS meeting.

EuropElectro and ZVEI held a communication meeting with MIIT to present our industry positions on China RoHS labeling standard.

24 October (General)EuropElectro held its 2014 BoD meeting in Shanghai.

23-24 October(China RoHS)EuropElectro gave a presentation at the SAC/TC297 annual meeting and was given an Excellent Organisation award by China IEC/TC111.

November(General)ABM Greiffenberger Antriebstechnik , Bauer Gear Motors , ESR Pollmeier joined EuropElectro as new member companies

10-14 November(China RoHS)The head of EuropElectro, Mrs. Wang Xu, attended the 78th IEC annual meeting as an O member of IEC/TC111 of the China delegation in Tokyo.

December(General)Sennheiser joined EuropElectro as a new company member.


January February March

20159 January(Energy Efficiency)EuropElectro participated in the SAC/TC20 annual meeting as an O member to contribute to the standards drafting.

2015March(General)SEW Eurodrive joined EuropElectro as a new company member.

3 March(General)EuropElectro General Assembly 2015 held in Brussels

26 March(Smart Grid and demand-side information in China)EuropElectro participated in the SAC/TC426 meeting as a P member to contribute to the standards drafting

20156 February(General)EuropElectro industry business meeting in Shanghai with ZVEI-President Michael Ziesemer

2015


January February March April May June

PUBLICATION

13 January (General)NEWSLETTER 2014-01

23 January (China WEEE)EE-2014001 EuropElectro Position Paper on China WEEE Product Catalogue (exposure draft version)

11 February (CCC)Internal Position Paper - Relays whose operating voltage is less than 36V, or rated voltage exceeding AC 1000V (frequency not exceeding 1000Hz) or DC 600V don’t fall into the CCC scope

19 February(Smart Grid) 1. EE-5009 - Smart Cities in China Introduction2. Smart Home & Smart Building - Introduction

March(CCC)The article about the CCC development written by EuropElectro was published in the "China Contact" magazine

3 March (General)Unofficial Translation of Regulatory Measures on National Standards Involving Patents (Interim)

27 March (General)Report: China Standardisation System Reform and China Government’s Reform Plan for the Marketisation of Inspection-Testing-Certification Bodies

31 March(General)Report: SAC 2014 State Standardisation Work Programme Key Points - abstract related to the electro industry

2 April(General)NEWSLETTER 2014-02

23 April(General)EuropElectro Annual Report 2013 - Member Version

28 April (General)EuropElectro Annual Report 2013 – Public Version

16 June (General)Report: Digest of 2014 Instruction Categories for Strategic Emerging Industries Standards Synthesis

24 June 2014(General)NEWSLETTER 2014-03

2014


July August September October November December

22 July (CCC)EuropElectro unofficial translation for Comparison Table of CNCA CCC Implementation Rule Amendments

30 July(General)Report: EE-4065 China Reform Market Surveillance System by 2020 since 2014

EuropElectro unofficial translation of Opinions of the State Council on Promoting Fair Market Competition and Maintaining a Normal Market Order

11 August(CCC)EuropElectro unofficial translation of 12 CNCA CCC implementation rulesReport: CCC Documentation Frame

27 August (China RoHS)2014002-EuropElectro Position Paper on the Adoption Issues of SJ/T 11363-2014 in the China RoHS Regulation

29 August(General)NEWSLETTER 2014-04

4 September(Smart Grid and Demand-side Information in China)Report: IT Security in China - Introduction

6 November (Energy Efficiency)Report: Updated Energy Management and its Trends in China

19 November (Smart Grid and Demand-side Information in China)Report: Smart Community Construction Indicator System. (draft)

28 November(General)NEWSLETTER 2014-05

5 December (CCC)EuropElectro Unofficial Translation (part) of Correlating table between the CCC product scope and the 2014 HS code


January February March

13 January(General)NEWSLETTER 2015-01

2 February(CCC)Revision of EuropElectro Internal Position Paper - Relays whose operating voltage is less than 36V, or rated voltage exceeding AC 1000V (frequency not exceeding 1000Hz) or DC 600V don’t fall into CCC scope

13 February (CCC)EuropElectro Unofficial Translation of 2014 Version of CCC Catalogue & Comparison Analysis Conclusion between the 2014 Version and 2012 Version

16 February(General)Follow-up Development on China Standardisation System Reform and Key Points of 2015 China Certification and Accreditation Work Plan

16 February(Smart Grid and Demand-side Information in China)EuropElectro Unofficial Translation of Draft Standards regarding China E-vehicle Conductive Charging

11 March(China WEEE)Final Version of EuropElectro Report - "How the companies fulfil the China WEEE requirements in China”

11 March (General)NEWSLETTER 2015-02

25 March(China RoHS)EuropElectro Unofficial Translation of the Draft “Management Requirements for the Hazardous Substance Contained in Automobile and the Recycling Rate”

30 March(General)- EuropElectro Analysis on Reform Scheme for Deepening the Standardization Work- EuropElectro Unofficial Translation of Reform Scheme for Deepening the Standardisation Work

2015


2. 2014 EuropElectro Task Plan and Action

EuropElectro’s work has two levels. In general, EuropElectro focuses on horizontal issues.

■ Horizontal issues– General standardisation policy and state

industry policy– Market access condit ions (technical

requirements)– Smart Grid and demand-side management

standardisation information in China

■ Product related issues – Per member request through members

suggestions

In the areas of Standardisation, Technical Legislation and Conformity Assessment, we offer the following services:– Information platforms– Lobbying for our industry interests – Establishing and maintaining bridges between the European electronics/electrical industry and the China government and

authorities

Standard projectas requested by member companies

EuropElectroVision/Mission

Horizontal issues

- Smart Grid and Demand-side management standardisation information in China, including Smart metering; E-mobility; Smart Buildings; Smart Homes

- General standardisation policy and state industry policy- Market access conditions (technical requirements) -

standardisation, technical legislation and conformity assessment

Product-related issue per member request through members’ suggestions

In the areas of STANDARDISATION, TECHNICAL LEGISLATION, and CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

■ Information platform

■ Lobby for industry interests

■ Bridges between the European electronics/electrical industry and the China government and authorities

2.1 2014 Horizontal Issue Task Plan

On 24 October 2014, the 2nd EuropElectro BoD meeting was held in Shanghai.

The Chairman of the board, Mr. Paul Coebergh van den Braak, chaired the meeting. The board reviewed and discussed EuropElectro’s task list. They agreed that EuropElectro’s tasks should continue to focus on product-related market access conditions rather than production-site related ones. In total, there are 15 tasks on the list including 1 new additional one – Accreditation regulations in China - and 1 edited task - Functional safety (Occupational health & safety regulations related to machinery safety, which influences our members' products).

In 2015, EuropElectro is continuing to focus on market access conditions for entry into the China market. These consist of standardisation, conformity assessment and technical legislation related to our electro industry. We will pay close attention to the five high priority tasks, including CCC, Energy Efficiency, China RoHS, China WEEE and China general standardisation and industry policy. We will help our members receive the most recent status and translations of regulations and compulsory requirements, assist them in their understanding of the requirements and lobby the regulators for our industry interests in the high priority tasks mentioned above.

We will also continue to track and report on the status of Functional Safety, Smart Grid and Smart Buildings, Smart Homes and E-mobility in the area of standards, conformity assessment and technical legislation.


Horizontal issues: EuropElectro key areas in 2015(Modified at 24 October 2014 BoD meeting in Shanghai: 15 tasks, in which there is 1 new task; 1 edited task)

Priority (High, Middle, Low)

General policy of standardisation, technical legislation and certification

1. General Science & Technology policy/General trade policy/General industry policy/Government relations management 2015 focus:– 13th Five-Year Plan

– Policy: China Manufacturing 2025 Programme

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1.1 Accreditation regulations in China M (watchdog)

Product safety 2. CCC, including EMC requirements H

3. Functional safetyOccupational health & safety regulation-machinery safety, which influences our members' products

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Product related environmental issues

4. Climate change policy M (watchdog)

4.1 Energy efficiency H

4.2 Low carbon certification/Low carbon footprint, new since 2013 M (watchdog)

5. China environmental legislation landscape status M (watchdog)

5.1 China RoHS H

5.2 China WEEE H

IPR 6. Provide source information on important platforms, e.g. EU IPR2 project and EU IPR SME help desk, etc.

L (not a focus of EuropElectro)

State security 7. IT security regulations - issue status report about the development in China, then driven by members' attention and decision

M (watchdog)

8. Radio frequency regulations L

Market surveillance 9. Market surveillance regulations on CCC, product quality etc. for China market M

Smart Grid and Demand-side Management standardisation information in China

10. Grid side and demand side – e-mobility, buildings, homes, metering M

remark:New tasksRevised tasks


2.2 2014 Action Map

In accordance with the 2014 task plan, we have accomplished the following activities:

Task Action Map

Horizontal Issues: Key Areas in 2014: Priority

(H, M, L)TC/WG INF Position Paper

WG/TF/PF

Seminar/Conference/Telephone Conference

StatusReport

General policy ofstandardisation,technical legislation andconformity assessment

1. General Science & Technology policy/General tradepolicy/General industry policy/Government relations management

H √ √ √ √

- The 13th Forum on Industry Automation and Standardisation 2014 jointly organised with China IEC/TC65 and ITEI in Beijing- EuropElectro hosted an ‘Industry 4.0’ section at the Industry Automation and Standardisation 2014 Forum

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Product Safety2. CCC H √ √ √

- EuropElectro cooperated with AHK Beijing (the German Chamber of Commerce) to hold a seminar to introduce CCC reform development information.- EuropElectro organised a CCC seminar in Frankfurt am Main.

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3. Functional safety M √

Product related Environmental Issues

4. Climate change policy

M(watchdog) √ √

4.1 Energy efficiency H √ √ √

- EuropElectro gave a presentation on European energy efficiency development status at the MIIT CES forum

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4.2 Low carbon certification/Low carbon footprint, new since 2013

M(watchdog) √

5. China environmental legislation landscape status

M(watchdog) √ √

5.1 China RoHS H √ √

2014002-EuropElectro Position Paper on the Adoption Issues of SJ/T 11364-2014 in China RoHS Regulation

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- EuropElectro and ZVEI introduced the recent EU RoHS development at the MIIT China RoHS meeting.- EuropElectro and ZVEI held a communication meeting with MIIT regarding the China RoHS labeling standard.

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5.2 China WEEE H √ √

EE-2014001 EuropElectro Position Paper on China WEEE Product Catalogue (expo-sure draft version)

√ - On 13 January, China WEEE WG tele-conference was held. √


IPR

6. Provide sourceinformation on important platformse.g. EU IPR2 project and EU IPR SME help desk, etc.

L (not a focus of Europ-Electro)

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State Security

7. IT security regulations - issue status report about the development in China, then driven by members' attention and decision

M (watchdog) √ √

8. Radio frequency regulations L √

Market Surveillance

9. Market surveillance regulations on CCC, product quality etc. for China market

M √

Smart Grid and Demand-side Management Standardisation Information in China

10. Grid side and Demand side – e-mobility, buildings, homes, metering

M √ √ √ √

Health & Safety

11. Health & safety regulations – machinery safety which influences our members' products

M (watchdog) √

Priority (H, M, and L) - The priority is classified into three levels: high, middle and low.

TC/WG - Participate in or work with standardisation technical committees or regulation work groups to introduce our members’ common positions and interests directly to the regulation legislation process

INF - Inform members about the latest status through newsletters and mailings and by directly answering members’ questions

Position Paper - Solicit members’ comments on the Chinese regulations and submit our industry position paper to the relevant Chinese regulators

WG/Task Force/PF - Set up work groups, task forces and platforms for members’ networking and lobbying industry positions to Chinese authorities

Seminar/Conference - Discuss important regulatory topics with stakeholders

Status Report - Summarise and maintain legislation status and key requirements for in manufacturersin specific area.


3. Country Profile and Economic Environment

3.1 2014 GDP

The Chinese national economy maintained stable growth in 2014. According to preliminary accounting, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the year was RMB 63.64 trillion, up by 7.4 percent over the previous year.

(100 US dollars ≈ RMB 620)

Of this total, the value added by primary industry was RMB 5,833.2 billion, up by 4.1 percent; that of secondary industry was RMB 27,139.2 billion, up by 7.3 percent and that of tertiary industry was RMB 30,673.9 billion, up by 8.1 percent. The value added of the primary industry accounted for 9.2 percent of the GDP, that of the secondary industry accounted for 42.6 percent, and that of the tertiary industry accounted for 48.2 percent.

Information source: National Bureau of Statistics of China



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3.2 Manufacturing Industry Purchase Manager Index 2014

The China Manufacturing PMI remained above the threshold (50%), which indicated that the manufacturing industry continued to maintain slight growth in 2014. But the growth speed has tended to slow down since July.

In January and February 2015, it dropped to 49.8% and 49.9% indicating that manufacturing started to shrink.

China’s Non-manufacturing PMI remained above the threshold (50%) throughout 2014, which indicated that the non-manufacturing industry maintained stable growth in 2014.

3.3 Value-added of Industry in 2014

Industrial production grew steadily. In 2014, the total value added by the industrial sector was RMB 22,799.1 billion, up by 7.0 percent over the previous year.

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3.4 Exports & Imports in 2014

The total value of the import and export of goods in 2014 reached RMB 26,433.4 billion, up by 2.3 percent over the previous year.

Of this total, the value of goods exported was RMB 14,391.2 billion, increased by 4.9 percent, and the value of goods imported was RMB 12,042.3 billion, down by 0.6 percent. The balance of imports and exports (exports minus imports) was RMB 2,348.9 billion, an increase of RMB 739.5 billion over the previous year.


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The EU, with RMB 2,278.7 billion in value, rose from being the 3rd to the 2nd largest importer from China in 2014 behind the United States.

With RMB 1,503.1 billion in value, the EU maintains the 1st

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4. Technology Environment

4.1 Expenditures of R&D Funds

As reported by the Bureau of Statistics in 2014, China’s total expenditures on R&D continued to maintain rapid growth. Expenditures on research and development activities (R&D) was RMB 1,331.2 billion in 2014, up 12.4 percent over 2013, accounting for 2.09 percent of GDP. Of this total, RMB 62.6 billion was appropriated for fundamental research programmes.

4.2 Authorised Patents in 2014

Some 2,361,000 patent applications were accepted from home and abroad of which a total of 1,303,000 patents were authorised. Among them, inventions account for 233,228 (a growth rate of 12.3% higher than that of 2013); for utility models 707,883 (a growth rate of 2% over 2013) and for designs 361,576 (a growth rate of -12.3% under 2013).


Information source: State Intellectual Property Office

Informationsource: State Intellectual Property Office

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5. Regulation Environment

5.1 Genera l Economic Envi ronment and Achievements in 2014

According to the report on the work of the government for 2014, China achieved its major economic targets although the global economic environment remained depressed.

Macro-Indexes

Target Achievement Surplus

GDP Growth Around 7.5% 7.4% -0.1%New Jobs 10 million 12.93 million 2.93 millionCPI 3.5% 2% -1.5%Foreign Trade Growth

7.5% 2.3% -5.2%

According to the report, the growth of the economy in China has better quality than before with several important indicators:- The economy operated in a reasonable range with a stable

employment rate and CPI- The development model became more sustainable with

growing household consumption and added value in the service industry

- Middle and western areas achieved faster growth than eastern areas, reducing the regional disparities

- The average annual disposable income of national residents rose at a rate of 8%, for the first time the rate is greater than the growth of GDP.

5.2 Targets of the Government in 2015

According to the report on the work of the government for 2014, the major targets of economic and social development for 2015 are: - The economy will maintain reasonable growth and GDP

growth is expected to be about 7%- CPI growth is expected to be about 3%- About 10 million new jobs will be added while urban

unemployment is to be held within 4.5%- There will be growth in imports and exports with a balance

of about 6% in international payments- The growth of residents’ income nationally will be relative

to the growth of economic development- Energy consumption intensity will fall by more than 3.1%;

major pollutants will be continuously reduced.

5.3 Policy Environment for the Electro Industry

‘Reform and Innovation' are the most important key words of the government’s current mandate. Macro economic policy has not been changed but effective proactive fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy are expected to be implemented. Solid progress in key reforms such as in the budgetary management and tax systems, financial management, price reform in energy, transport, environmental protection, etc. has been achieved.

From a government administration point of view, the central government continued to delegate more powers to lower-level governments and to society in general while improving regulation. In 2014, departments under the State Council cancelled the requirement of or delegated the power for the review of 246 items.


In the past year, policy documents most related to our industry include:

State Council & NDRC Level

- The Notice on Authorising a State Internet Information Office Responsible for the Management of Internet Information Content;

- Cancellation and Adjustment of a batch of Administrative Examination and Approval Items;

- State Council Opinions on Promoting Fair Competition in the Market to Maintain Market Order;

- State Council Opinions on Opening the Major National Scientific Research Infrastructure to Public;

- Energy Development Strategic Action Plan (2014-2020) issued by the State Council;

- Promotion of Cloud Innovation and Development to Foster New Forms of Information Industry by State Council;

- State Council Issued Guidance on Accelerating the Popularization and Application of New Energy Vehicles;

- The Notice by the State Council on Further Strengthening Trade Policy Compliance

- Opinions on strengthening the standardisation works in energy conservation

Ministries Level

- NDRC and MOF jointly issued 22 Orders for 2015, "The Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (revisionfor 2015)";

- National Intellectual Property Strategy Action Plan (2014-2020) issued by SIPO and other Units;

- Promotion Plan on National Integrated Circuit Industry Development announced by MIIT

Related regulatory documents publication about the market surveillance system reform (from 2013-2015 April)

2015.04.04 State Counci l announced "Opinions on Strengthening the Standardisation Work in Energy Conservation".2015.03.26 State Council No. 13 of 2015 announcement on the "Reform Programme for Deepening Standardisation Work"*2015.02.11 State Council executive meeting: The meeting also decided on measures for raising the standards of China’s industries to boost economic quality and efficiency. *2015.01.23 CNCA annual meeting. 2015 tasks for certification and accreditation. The principle task is "service excellence and governance innovation".*2014.07.08 "Opinions of the State Council on Promoting Fair Market Competition and Maintaining Normal Market Order" issued by State Council (No. 20 [2014] of the State Council)*

* EuropElectro has reported to members


Ministry level Vice-Ministry level Responsible Authorities and Organisations

State Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection andQuarantine (AQSIQ)

Administration of Certification& Accreditation of China (CNCA)

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China Certification and Inspection Group (CCIC) China Quality Certification Center (CQC)

China Information Security Certification Center (ISCCC)

China Certification & Accreditation Association (CCAA)

China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS)

Standardisation Administrationof China (SAC)

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China Zhijian Publishing House Standardisation Press of China (SPC)

China Association for Standardisation (CAS)

China National Institute of Standardisation (CNIS)

National Institute of Metrology (NIM)

China Energy Conservation Association (CECA)

Article Numbering Center of China (ANCC)

National Administration for Code Allocation to Organisation (NACAO)

Ministry of Industry andInformation Technology (MIIT)

- China Electronics Standardisation Institute (CESI)

State Radio Regulation of China (SRRC)

China Machinery Industry Federal (CMIF) China Electricity and Electronic Association (CEEIA) Instrumentation Technology and Economy Institute (ITEI)

China Light industry Federal China Household Electrical Appliances Association (CHEAA) China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute (CHEARI)

China Electronic Energy-saving Technology Association (CEESTA)

National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

National Energy Administration (NEA)State Electricity Regulatory Commission People’s Republic of China (SERC)

China Electricity Council (CEC)

- National Energy Conversation Center (ChinaNECC)

Ministry of Environment Protection (MEP)

- Chemical Registration Center of MEP (CRC-MEP)

Environmental Management of Solid Waste in China (NCSWM)

State Energy Resources Commission

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Housing and Urban-Rural Development

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Remark: Line of business report

5.4 Landscape of China Standardisation and Regulation Authorities

EuropElectro has developed and maintained our network with key authorities related to our tasks in 2014. It influenced

the process of standardisation, technical legislation and conformity assessments activities in China.


Technical Committee Level Function/P/O Membership

Governor Authority

Mirror to IEC/ISO TC

Related EuropElectro Task

SAC/TC20Energy Resource Basis and Management

O member NDRC, CNIS No Compulsory Energy Efficiency Standards

SAC/TC25Standardisation Technical Committee for Electrical Safety

P member MIIT, CEEIA IEC ACOS Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety

SAC/TC104Standardisation Technical Committee for Electrical Measuring Instrument

O member Harbin Research Institute of Electrical Instruments

IEC/TC85, IEC/TC13 Electrical Instrument

SAC/TC261Standardisation Technical Committee for Conformity Assessments

P member CNCA ISO CASCO Conformity Assessment

SAC/TC297 Environmental Evaluation of National Technical Committee 297 on Environmental Standardisation for Electrical and Electronic Products and Systems of SAC

O member CQC IEC/TC111 RoHS/WEEE

SAC/TC297/SC1 Materials Declaration of National Technical Committee 297 on Electrical and Electronic Products and Systems of SAC

O member AQSIQ, CQC IEC/TC111/SC1 RoHS

SAC/TC297/SC4 Recycling, Reuse and Recovery of Technical Committee 297 on Electrical and Electric Products and Systems of SAC

O member AQSIQ, CQC IEC/TC111/SC4 WEEE

SAC/TC426National Technical Committee on Digital Techniques for Intelligent Buildings and Residence Communities of the Standardisation Administration of China

P member MoHURD ISO/TC205/WG3,ISO/TC268/SC1

China Smart Grid and Demand-side Management Information - IoT, smart buildings/homes

5.4.1 Membership on Chinese TCs and Organisations

By the end of 2014, as the following diagramme indicates, EuropElectro has been an active member in 14 key standard technical committees and other organisations.

■ Association level - Standardisation Committee of CEEIA - China Electrical

and Electronics Industry AssociationBoard member

- CECA - The China Energy Conservation Association Executive Board Member

- STCE - Standardisation Technology Alliance of Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Member

■ Technical committee level

■ Regulation committee level - CNCA TC04 for CCC - Technical committee for household appliances Expert member - CNCA TC06 for CCC - Technical committee for low- voltage appliance Expert member - CNCA & MITT joint WG on China RoHS Voluntary Certification Expert Member


6. Status of High Priorities

6.1 Ch ina Market ing Access Condi t ions Development in 2014 (status until 31 March 2015)

In 2014, the remarkable change in the area of technical requirements for market access is the continuation of CCC reform. CCC reform started in May 2013. It covers the whole

spectrum of the product catalogue. In 2014 most of the CCC implementation rules were modified.

Other technical requirements for market access still remain the same but the scopes of the regulations have expanded.

Market Access Conditions

Regulation in China Product Scope 2014 Key Words

Product safety - CCC (China Compulsory Certification)

- China compulsory standards for product safety

- A total of 20 product categories, 158 products

- Reform of the CCC system to involve competitions in a limited scope

- Most of the implementation rules were modified by the end of 2014

Product related environmental issues

- China RoHS

- 10 types of EIPs (Electric Information Products)

- China RoHS regulation revision is still in progress - New version of China RoHS labeling standard – SJ/

T11364-2014 was published in July 2014, but its implementation in the China RoHS regulation was postponed in the end of 2014

- China WEEE - 1st batch: 5 products

- 2014 new version catalogue: 14 products (will enter into force as of 1 March 2016)

- Since 2012, the China WEEE fund has been levied- The 2014 new version catalogue published in

February 2015 will enter into force as of 1 March 2016. At that time the 1st batch catalogue will be withdrawn

Energy Efficiency- China regulations on

Energy Labelling - China compulsory

standards for energy efficiency

- 34 products

- 62 product standards in 7 catalogues (still expanding)

- Extended product scope

- More compulsory standards related industry products published

State security Information security certification for I& CT device

- 13 products - Voluntary certification


6.1.1 CCC – China Compulsory Certification

Development in 2014As a compulsory market access condition, CCC influences electrical products and non-electrical products. A total of 20 product categories and 158 products were included in the newest version of CCC product catalogue by October of 2014.

In 2014, the CCC documentation system was rewritten and published. A renewed name list of authorised certification bodies, test bodies and inspection bodies has been published.CCC reforms began in May 2013. CNCA is maintaining its supervisory role and wants to introduce more competition in the CCC area. This reform has gradually covered the whole product catalogue.

The regulator is establishing a more scientific, reasonable and systematic CCC scheme by borrowing the EU’s idea of issuing conformity assessments to guarantee quality and using the EU’s technical regulation system as a reference.

The CNCA expects that new competition in CCC service bodies (certification bodies, test bodies and inspection bodies) could improve service to manufacturers.

The CCC reform principle is "Match rights with responsibility, control risk and guarantee quality". Accordingly, certifications bodies assume the CCC certification risk themselves. According to the risk assessment, certification bodies are allowed to determine certification models, the manufacturer test report adoption, reduce the type test; classification management of manufacturers in follow-up inspections; transition solutions for new version standards, etc. These updated responsibilities were embodied in the new CCC documentation system in 2014.

Industry Concerns EuropElectro supports the CCC simplification and reduction of the administrative burden for manufacturers. Self-declarations of Conformity (SDoC) by manufacturers is always our industry position. Our concerns are:

• How fair and transparent this new system will be• How the application process will be impacted; what the

follow-up process will be; what the cost and timing will be• How new product units and the key components scope of

every product group scope will be handled; Does it really help to reduce the quantity of certifications for the same group of products?

• How we can protect our technical secrets during ‘design validation’

Actions for our Members• In 2014, with 2 expert memberships in the government

regulators’ CCC TCs, EuropElectro had a window of opportunity for introducing our industry interests into the CCC legislation process for: TC04: for household and similar-use appliances andTC06: for low-voltage electrical appliances.

• We analysed and reported on the reform of CCC for our members and kept them abreast of the news on revisions to the CCC standards and regulation development.

• We continued to represent our members’ interests to the 2 regulators' TCs in their meetings and discussions.

• We prepared unofficial translations and comparisons of new CCC documentation including general CCC implementation rules, the updated name list of authorised certification bodies, test bodies and inspection bodies issued by CNCA and part of the new detailed implementation rules by certification bodies.

• We participated in the EU-China Regulatory Dialogue on Conformity Assessments WG meeting in China.

• EuropElectro organised seminars to introduce CCC reform development in Frankfurt on 6 September for German electro companies and in cooperation with AHK north in Beijing for German electro companies and local subsidiaries in Beijing on 14 March. EuropElectro explained CCC reform and troubleshooting for participants during the meeting.


6.1.2 Energy Efficiency Development in 2014

Policies and Programs in 2014- Energy Conservation Products Benefit People Programme

Promoted High Energy Efficiency Motors Directory (6th batch) Vendor List Announced in August 2014

- National Key Energy Conservation Technology Promotion Catalogue Revision of the 1st - 6th batches promotion catalogues for national key energy conservation technology announced in August 2014.

- High Energy Efficiency Lighting Products Promotion The following phases have yet to be finished:• As of 1 October 2014, imports and sales of regular

illumination incandescent lamps 60W and above are banned

• 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016 will be the midterm evaluation period

• As of 1 October 2016, imports and sales of regular illumination incandescent lamps 15W and above will be banned

Standards Development in 2014- New 100 Energy Efficiency Standards Programme

The new 100 Energy Efficiency Standards Programme will end by the end of 2015. All terminal energy-using products widely used in large volume and key products in high energy-consuming industries will be covered by the compulsory standards for energy efficiency or corresponding energy consumption per unit products.

- Compulsory Energy Efficiency Standards and Energy LabelingBy the end of March 2015, there were a total of 62 compulsory energy efficiency standards among which 3 are new , 34 product catalogues for energy labeling among which 6 are new .

Actions for Members■ Regular Tracked and Reported on Energy Management

Trends in China:We regularly tracked the updated standards, implementation rules and incentive policies on energy conservation products and reported them to our members in a timely manner.

■ Facilitate communication between members and major official management and administration departments in China. (eg. SAC, CNIS, MIIT, etc.)

- We will collect and summarise our members’ opinions when SAC solicits public comments

- We will lead our member companies to visit related government departments at our members’ requests.

■ Promotion or Temporary IssuesEuropElectro and CNIS will jointly host the Sino-German Motor System Energy-Saving Technology Seminar in May 2015.


6.1.3 China RoHS

China RoHS Development in 2014Generally speaking, there was NO change of China RoHS requirements for the manufacturers in 2014 compared with 2013. The hottest discussion topic focused on the revision of the China RoHS labeling standard – SJ/T11364-2014.

Regulation status: The revision of the China RoHS Regulation was not completed in 2014. According to our communication in 2014 with the core regulator – MIIT, the revision of the China RoHS regulations publication was postponed. The 2007 version of the regulation is still valid.

Standards status:GB standard: 3 general standards were published: - GB/T 31250-2014 General requirements on environmental

information of electrical and electronic products - GB/T 31274-2014 Restricted substances management

systems of electrical and electronic products - Requirements- GB/T 31249-2014 Environmentally conscious design for

electrical and electronic products - Materials selection MIIT industrial standard:China RoHS labeling standard: SJ/T 11364-2014 - Marking for the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products was published in July 2014. But at the request of EuropElectro member companies, EuropElectro successfully lobbied with the regulators and the implementation of this standard in China RoHS regulation was postponed. The old version SJ/T 11364-2006 is still valid until the revision of China RoHS regulation is published in the future.

Compliance requirement status: In 2014 the China RoHS compliance requirement was still in its first implementation step – information disclosure. There were no CCC or other requirements for China RoHS compliance in 2014. The concrete conformity assessment system is under construction.

Voluntary certification status: As of 1 July 2012, the State-Promoted China RoHS Voluntary Certification was implemented. This is only a voluntary certification, there is no custom control and no market surveillance in the domestic market. In 2014 this voluntary compliance continued to run as normal.

Industry Concerns & Our WG Task ListTo promote the self-declaration of conformity and determine how industry cancomply with China RoHS from manufacturers1. Track and influence transparency of the China RoHS

compliance process (e.g. China RoHS’ CCC process, key management catalogue) and organise members to be aware of the risks earlier;

2. Lobby MIIT regulators at an earlier phase to accept the ‘exclusion’ and ‘exemption’ scopes allowed in the EU RoHS Directive in the China RoHS;

3. Determine whether China RoHS is in accordance with the EU RoHS directive;

4. Continue to include our industry position in the legislation process

EuropElectro Actions for Members in 2014EuropElectro- Successfully lobbied MIIT to postpone the revision of China

RoHS labeling standard SJ/T11364-2014 implementation in China RoHS Regulation.

- Had direct communication meetings with MIIT responsible regulators regarding China RoHS labeling standard.

- Introduced the recent EU RoHS development at the MIIT China RoHS meeting.

- As the Chinese member of IEC/TC111, attended the 78th IEC annual meeting in Tokyo.

- Continued communicating with the China RoHS regulators and promoting the manufacturer’s self-declaration of conformity in the China RoHS conformity assessment system construction process.

- As an official member of China IEC/TC111, promoted our members’ interests in China RoHS related standards drafting process.

Next Steps- Follow-up on the revision of the China RoHS regulation- Track the China RoHS compliance model- Monitor the construction of the conformity assessment

system - Promote the self-declaration of conformity- Promote our member companies’ interests in the standard

drafting process


6.1.4 China WEEE

China WEEE Development in 2014 Generally speaking, in 2014, the basic China WEEE legal system was set up and the fund levy process continued to run. But its performance still needs to be improved. Throughout 2014, the new version of the China WEEE product catalogue was under discussion. At the beginning of 2015, the "China WEEE product catalogue (2014 version)", including 14 products, was officially published. And it will be implemented as of 1 March 2016. The fund criterion for the 14 products has not been identified yet.

Background:The China WEEE Regulation – "Regulation on the Administration of the Recovery and Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" came into force on 1 January 2011. Since 1 July 2012, it has been fully implemented. The WEEE fund for imported products has been levied since 1 July 2012 and for domestic products since 1 October 2012.

Status: - Product Catalogue

According to NDRC announcement No. 5/2015 dated 13 February, the "China WEEE Product Catalogue (2014 version)" was published. The 2014 version catalogue includes 14 products and will be effective as of 1 March 2016. At that time, the "China WEEE Product Catalogue (1stbatch)" will be withdrawn. The 14 products included are as follows:1. Refrigerators2. Room air conditioners3. Range hoods4. Washing machines5. Electrical water heaters6. Gas water heaters7. Printers8. Copiers9. Fax machines10. Televisions11. Monitors12. Microcomputers13. Mobile communication handsets14. Telephones

According to our position paper "EE-2014001 EuropElectro Position Paper on Amendments to China WEEE Product Catalogue (exposure draft version)" (for this position paper, please refer to www.europelectro.org/position-papers/china-weee/) submitted to the regulators in January 2014, the regulators accepted 3 of EuropElectro’s proposals.- that the regulators remove fluorescent lamps from the

China WEEE exposure draft version catalogue- that the regulators make some modifications to ‘Product

Name’ and ‘Remarks’ in the China WEEE exposure draft version catalogue with regard to the range hood industry to keep them consistent with the product performance and safety standards (GB/T17713 -2011 & GB4706.28-2008)

- that the regulators will take into account the possibility that spare parts such as batteries, printer supplies and fluorescent lamps are included in the China WEEE exposure draft version catalogue. These spare parts are generally sold installed in end equipment. If the spare parts and end equipment are both listed in the catalogue, double levies are almost assured.

Key relevant documents: • Several Provisions on the Establishment and Adjustment

Procedure for the WEEE Product Catalogue • WEEE Product Catalogue (1st batch) • WEEE Product Catalogue (1st batch) HS Code • China WEEE Product Catalogue (2014 version)

- Collection & DisposalMoFCOM is resposible for the WEEE collection.MEP is in charge of the WEEE disposal. Manufacturers are exempt from the collection and disposal as they are not obligated in collection and disposal in accordance with the laws. 100% of manufacturers pay the fund while less than 1% of manufacturers participate in collection and disposal.

Key relevant documents: • Administrative Measures for Eligibility License for Disposal

of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment• Guideline for the Qualification Review and License

Permission on the Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

• Guideline for the Disposal of WEEE to Establish a Data Information Management System and Report Information


• Guideline for the Subsidy Review for the Disposal of WEEE

• List of the Disposal Enterprises Subsidised by the WEEE Fund (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th batches)

• Draft "Administrative Measures for Collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment"

- Fund Levy and Management The fund levy started on1 July 2012. It continued to run in 2014 but the performance and quality of the process and system need improvement. And the fund criteria for the products listed in the China WEEE Product Catalogue (2014 version) is still under construction.

The fund must be levied for the electric and electronic products listed in the China WEEE product catalogue. The current fund criteria is: RMB 13/TV set, RMB 12/refrigerator, RMB 7/washing machine, RMB 7/room air conditioner and RMB 10/microcomputer. The fund is used as a subsidy for disposing enterprises and the China WEEE management fee.

Key relevant documents: • The Administrative Measures for the Collection and

Use of the Fund for the Disposal of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment

• Concrete implementation provisions:For the importers: GAC officially published an explanation regarding the problem of the fund levying implementation for the importers by GAC Notice 33 on 26 June 2012.For the producers in China: SAT officially published concrete administration provisions on the China WEEE fund levy and collection for the producers in China

Industry Concerns & Our WG Task ListThe EuropElectro China WEEE WG was set up in 2009 and the most recent review of the task list was on 13 January 2014. The following tasks which were based on members’ concerns were agreed on:- Follow up on the development of China WEEE legislation,

such as on fund establishment, the fee levying criteria, product catalogue, etc.

- Periodically exchange information and organise the WG meetings, if necessary, for detailed discussion

- Cooperate with other associations on topics of common interest concerning China WEEE legislation

Actions for Members in 2014EuropElectro- Held a WG tele-conference to review the WG target and

exchange information.- At the request of China WEEE WG members, organised the

writing of a report – "How Companies canFulfill the China WEEE Requirements in China".

- Officially presented a position paper on the China WEEE Product Catalogue exposure draft version to the regulator - NDRC.

- Continued to track the development of the legal system development;

- Maintained our membership in related TCs and expressed the member’s interest in the China WEEE related standards drafting process.

- Continued tocommunicate with other relevant associations to keep abreast of the latest information in this area.

Next Steps- Monitor China WEEE fund usage and management status- Stay involvedin the discussion of fund criteria for the

products listed in the China WEEE Product Catalogue (2014 version) at the request of our members

- Monitor the fairness status of the fund levy procedures


6.2 Smart Grid and Demand-side Management Standardisation Activities in China

In 2011, EuropElectro opened windows and developed a network for standardisation activities for Smart Grid and Demand-side management such as E-mobility, Smart Buildings, Smart Homes and Smart Metering in China. The board directed us to emphasise these tasks and we will continue tracking the status and take action at the request of our members.

In 2014, EuropElectro tracked the standardisation activities on the China Smart Grid and Demand-side management and reported the development information via our platform for our member companies.

We continue to be active members in related technical committees in order to get the inside and access first-hand information on standards development. EuropElectro experts obtained standing as a 'P' member (participation member) on SAC/TC426 for smart buildings and homes. SAC/TC104 - electrical measuring instrument is another technical committee on which we hold an 'O' member (observer member) position.

6.2.1 Smart Cities, Smart Buildings and Smart Homes

Policies and Programmes in 2014- On 15 January 2015, NDRC, MIIT and other ten ministries

jointly issued a notice on "Accelerating Implementation of Information Benefit People Programme"

- On 16 March 2015, State Council released "National Plan for New Urbanisation (2014-2020)"

- On 27 August 2014, NDRC, MIIT and other six ministries jointly issued a notice of "Instruction on Accelerating Smart Cities Developing Healthily"

- By the end of 2014, the 3rd batch of Smart Cities Pilot Projects had been setup and more than 200 cities are going to build ‘Smart Cities’ with different emphases.

National Standards Delivered by SAC in 2014• GB/T 30428.1-2013 "Information System for Digitised

Supervision and Management of Cities– Part 1: Basic management grid" and GB/T 30428.2-2013 "Information System for Digitised Supervision and Management of Cities– Part 2: Management component and event" were promulgated by the Secretariat of SAC/TC426 and have been enforced since 15 August 2014.

• GB/T 30976.1-2014 "Industrial Control System Security – Part 1: Assessment Specification" and GB/T 30976.2-2014 "Industrial Control System Security – Part 2: Acceptance Specification" were promulgated by the Secretariat of SAC/TC124 and have been enforced since 1 February 2015.

• GB/T 31230.1 – 2014 ~ GB/T 31230.6 – 2014 "Industrial Ethernet Fieldbus EtherCat– Part 1~ Part 6" were promulgated by the Secretariat of SAC/TC124 and have been enforced since 1 April 2015.

• GB/T 25105.1 – 2014 ~ GB/T 25105.3 – 2014 "Industrial Communication Networks – Fieldbus Specification – Type 10 PROFINET IO Specifications – Part 1 ~ Part 3" were promulgated by the Secretariat of SAC/TC124 and have been enforced since 1 April 2015.


National Standards Planned by SAC since 20141. Information Technology – Smart City – Guide for SOA

Standard Application by SAC/TC282. Information Technology – Smart City – Technical Reference

Model by SAC/TC283. Evaluation Model and Fundamental Evaluation Indicator

System for Smart Cities – Part 1: Information Infrastructure by SAC/TC485

4. Evaluation Model and Fundamental Evaluation Indicator System for Smart Cities – Part 2: Application and Service of Informatisation by SAC/TC28

5. Evaluation Model and Fundamental Evaluation Indicator System for Smart Cities – Part 3: Management on Construction by SAC/TC426

EuropElectro Actions for Members in 2014- Actively attended all meetings and events organised by

all related technical committees and reported to members about the updated progress of smart homes/buildings/cities.

- Identified a new information channel for IoT issues for members. CATR(China Academy of Telecommunication Research) of MIIT plays an important role in the IoT area and is willing to keep contact with EuropElectro and its members.

- Analysed and reported on the draft of "Indicator System for Smart Communities" issued by SAC/TC426 and MoHurd. The indicator system is used as an important tool in the acceptance inspection for the first batch of smart city pilots projects and is also a useful input for SAC to draft the national standard for smart cities.

- Summarised and delivered EuropElectro reports on smart homes/building/cities to members.

- Upgraded to a Participating member in SAC/TC426 which is mirrored to IEC/TC205 WG3;

Next Steps- Continue to track the policy and standards development

and updated status of smart cities, smart homes and smart buildings in China and keep members informed on a timely basis.

- Continue to facilitate the communication with Chinese partners and share our members’ positions and concepts with them.

6.2.2 Smart Metering

National Recommended Standards Planned by SAC/TC104 since 2014- Revision of GB/T 19882.31 -2007 ELECTRICITY METERING

DATA EXCHANGE - THE DLMS/COSEM SUITE Part 6 1: COSEM Object Identification System (OBIS)

- Revision of GB/T 19897.4 – 2005 ELECTRICITY METERING DATA EXCHANGE Part 46: Data link layer using HDLC protocol

- Testing Equipment for Digital Electrical Energy Meters- Electricity Metering Data Exchange Part 31: Use of local

area networks on twisted pair with carrier signaling- Electricity Metering Data Exchange The DLMS/COSEM suite

Part 53: DLMS/COSEM application layer- Electricity Metering Data Exchange The DLMS/COSEM suite

Part 97: Communication profile for TCPUDP/IP networks- Electricity Metering Data Exchange Part 1-0: Smart

metering standardization framework- Electricity Metering Data Exchange The DLMS/COSEM Suite

Part 62: COSEM interface classes- Electricity Metering Data Exchange The DLMS/COSEM

Suite Part76: The 3-layer, connection oriented HDLC based communication profile

EuropElectro Actions for Members in 2014- As an observer member of SAC/TC104 (mirrored to IEC/

TC13 & 85), EuropElectro continued to get and exchange information and opinions in terms of smart metering with the official technical committee of China.

- Identifiedthe key players, tracked development information and maintained an open door to our members

- Participated in and supported the SAC/TC104 (mirrored to IEC/TC13 & 85) plenary meeting

Next Steps- Maintained close contact with technical committees and

track the updated status;- Reported to members and took action when required.


6.2.3 E-mobility

Key Players- MIIT- NDRC & NEA- SAC- CEC - NB/TC3- CATARC - SAC/TC114

Status of Development in 20141. For our electro industry, the standards of charging interface

are the focus in the E-mobility business. In general, all of the necessary charging interface standards were published. CEC solicited comments for the revision of 5 standards of charging interfaces in March 2015.

They are- GB/T 18487.1-201X Electric vehicle conductive charging

system Part 1: General requirements- GB/T 20234.1-201X Connection set of conductive charging for

electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements- GB/T 20234.2-201X Connection set of conductive charging for

electric vehicles - Part 2: AC charging coupler- GB/T 20234.3-201X Connection set of conductive charging for

electric vehicles - Part 3: DC charging coupler- GB/T 27930-201X Communication protocols between off-

board conductive charger and battery management system for electric vehicle

2. MIIT published "Development Plan for Energy-saving and New Energy Automobile Industry (2012 - 2020)".

3. E-mobility is one of the ‘seven emerging industries of strategic importance’; however, the speed of development is slowing down in China.

Actions for Members - Tracked development information, developed and maintained

relationships and access to related agencies and key contacts.- Reported new information on related topics via platforms

inside EuropElectro- Made unofficial translations of the draft standards for

comments.


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