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AmCham EU elects new Vice-Chair of the Board

25 Mar 2025
All committees

AmCham EU is pleased to announce that Jean-Marc Leclerc (IBM) has been elected as Vice-Chair (Corporate) of the Board of Directors for a two-year term. Jean-Marc Leclerc succeeds Nikolaas Baeckelmans (ExxonMobil). AmCham EU would like to thank Mr Baeckelmans for his extraordinary work and commitment over the past years on the Board of Directors.

How will the EU life science strategy achieve competitiveness?

25 Mar 2025
All committees
Healthcare

On Tuesday, 25 March, AmCham EU hosted a discussion on the EU’s forthcoming life sciences strategy and its role in enhancing the sector’s global competitiveness. Ann-Sofie Rönnlund, Member of Cabinet to Commissioner Zaharieva, outlined the Commission’s vision to promote innovation, resilience and patient access. Moderated by Felix Uedelhoven (GE Healthcare), Chair, Healthcare Committee, AmCham EU, the event explored how the EU can create a supportive regulatory and investment environment. Speakers stressed the importance of public-private collaboration and adequate public funding to boost research and innovation, positioning Europe as a global leader in health and ensuring long-term sustainability for patients, healthcare systems and businesses. 

Transatlantic Dinner 2025: strengthening EU-US cooperation

20 Mar 2025
All committees

On Tuesday, 18 March, AmCham EU hosted a Transatlantic Dinner featuring MEPs Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), Virginius Sinkevicius (Greens/EFA, LT), Marie-Pierre Vedrenne (RE, FR) and Zeljana Zovko (EPP, HR), who discussed challenges facing the transatlantic relationship such as geopolitical tensions, competitiveness and security, reaffirming the necessity of continued cooperation. Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU underscored the resilience and importance of the EU-US relationship, emphasising the need to protect economies from potential trade disputes. Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU highlighted the critical moment facing the transatlantic alliance, urging policymakers to foster predictability and stability for businesses.  

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