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European companies may ultimately withdraw from Korea over Yellow Envelope Bill: ECCK

The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), which represents European companies operating in Korea, has once again raised concerns over the so-called "Yellow Envelope Bill," warning it could constrain foreign companies' operations.

2025.9.25

European business leaders from the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) attend a press conference on business regulation environment in Korea at the Seoul Press Center in Jung District, central Seoul on Sept. 21, 2023. [YONHAP]

European chamber warns 'Yellow Envelope Bill' may drive businesses out of Korean market

European companies operating in Korea voiced strong opposition to the so-called Yellow Envelope Bill — an amendment to Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act — being pushed by the Democratic Party.

2025.7.29

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The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) held a press conference on Thursday in central Seoul with its chairperson Philippe Van Hoof, second from left in front, and the European Union's Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo-Fernandez, center, in attendance. The chamber put forward 100 recommendations in 17 industries to the Korean government in its 2023 White Paper. [YONHAP]

European business lobby makes 100 propositions to Korea

The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea has made over 100 proposals to the Korean government, including expanding accessibility to new drugs, allowing imports of recycled plastic products and avoiding regulatory overlap in foreign EVs.

2023.9.21

Stefan Ernst, the newly-appointed president of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) [ECCK]

European Chamber of Commerce in Korea names new president

The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) said Wednesday that it named a new president, Stefan Ernst.

2023.8.16

Business Confidence Survey 2022/23 released Thursday [EUROPEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN KOREA]

Business is getting more difficult in Korea: European companies

The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) and ten other European chambers and business councils published the annual Business Confidence Survey 2022/23.

2023.2.23

Dirk Lukat, chairperson of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea, speaks during a press conference on the 'ECCK White Paper 2022' held at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, Wednesday. [ECCK]

Europe chamber's wish list covers wind farms and EV regulations

More support for offshore wind farms, more warning when EV regulations are changed and a better alignment of regulations with international standards, the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) advised the Korea government.

2022.9.28

Symposium on Korea and EU to be held Friday

A symposium on the future of strategic relations between Korea and the EU will be held at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, on Friday.

2022.6.30

Dirk Lukat (left), chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) and CEO of Schenker Korea, Christoph Heider (center), president of the ECCK and Maria Castillo-Fernandez, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea pose for photos prior to the online press conference held on Wednesday morning for the publication of the ECCK's annual White Paper . [ECCK]

Europe issues annual gripe paper, re-entry permits mentioned

2021.9.29

Dirk Lukat, chairperson of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), discusses tasks to enforce the trade relation between Korea and the European Union during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily on June 28. [PARK SANG-MOON]

ECCK head calls on EU, Korea to modernize trade agreement

“It was a very good deal but a lot of time has passed,” he said. “The economy has shifted and the focus has shifted. Digitization and green deal, for example, were not so much discussed at the time, but are very important today.

2021.7.5

Participants at a conference co-hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the German Embassy pose at the Millennium Hilton Seoul, central Seoul, on Tuesday. Held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Korea-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA), the event looked back at its achievements and raised suggestions to improve trade relations. ECCK Chairman Dirk Lukat, fourth from right, pointed out that a static FTA can lose effectiveness as the world changes and called for a modernization of the agreement. Other participants included German Ambassador to Korea Michael Reiffenstuel, center, and Martin Henkelmann, KGCCI president, third from right. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Fair trade fiesta

Held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Korea-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA), the event looked back at its achievements and raised suggestions to improve trade relations.

2021.6.15