On 17 July 2025, the second meeting of the EU-China Data Cross-Border Flow Exchange Mechanism was held in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by Wang Jingtao, Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, and Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade of the European Commission.
The EU-China Data Cross-Border Flow Exchange Mechanism was established in August 2024. It is designed to facilitate the international transfer of non-personal data for European companies while ensuring compliance with China’s relevant laws and regulations on data security.
The meeting reviewed the positive progress achieved since the mechanism’s establishment, acknowledging its significant role in facilitating data cross-border flow between China and the EU. The two sides engaged in an in-depth, pragmatic, and constructive exchange on topics related to China-EU data cross-border flow.
Building on the needs of enterprises from both sides, they reached broad consensus on adhering to the principle of two-way reciprocity to further leverage the mechanism’s role and promote regulatory connectivity. Both parties agreed to establish a working group to conduct cooperation on data cross-border flow in the automotive sector between China and the EU.
The meeting was attended by responsible officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union, as well as the Directorate-General for Trade, the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, and the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology of the European Commission.
Source: https://www.cac.gov.cn/2025-07/18/c_1754549064237501.htm
