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Data: fuelling small and medium-sized enterprises

We met up with local start-ups to discuss how data is crucial to their work in improving the health and well-being of their clients. Sébastien Deletaille, Co-founder and CEO, Rosa shared some of the challenges start-ups face when it comes to data and how data can foster innovation. Meanwhile Stéphanie Roland, Founder and CEO, Nutrinomics gave her recommendations on how data can help the start-up community grow.

COP26: US business views

Described as the event to ’set the trajectory for future generations’ and serve as the ‘last, best chance of making progress’, the United Nations Climate Change conference in Glasgow, otherwise known as COP26, looks set to mark an inflection point in the battle against climate change.  

COP26: how can business contribute to its success?

On Friday 22 October, in anticipation of the forthcoming COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, AmCham EU hosted a webinar bringing together business representatives to exchange views and deep dive into what role business can play in its success. An esteemed panel comprising of Susan Danger (AmCham EU), Frank Heemskerk (European Round Table for Industry), Norine Kennedy (United States Council for International Business), and Gary Litman (US Chamber of Commerce) provided much food for thought in a discussion that was deftly moderated by Leah Charpentier (First Solar).

AmCham EU hosts Ambassador Katherine Tai

On Thursday, 21 October, AmCham EU hosted a roundtable meeting with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative. Representatives of BusinessEurope also joined the conversation. The roundtable featured a discussion on the Trade and Technology Council (TTC), how the transatlantic partnership can further the global sustainability agenda and the overall EU-US relationship in the context of the global multilateral trading system. Ahead of the first ministerial meeting of the TTC, AmCham EU released a set of dedicated papers detailing its recommendations for EU-US cooperation across a range of areas.

Fuelling the transport revolution

A global leader in vehicle charging networks, ChargePoint is contributing to fulfilling the objectives of the EU’s sustainable agenda. With its smart charging stations, they’re able to adapt the charging cycle of electric vehicles to the conditions of the power system and the needs of vehicle users, unleash powerful synergies between clean transport and low-carbon electricity.

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EPRS podcast: The EU-US Transatlantic Technology Council

Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU recently joined the European Parliament Research Service’s podcast for a discussion on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC). The episode highlights the important step the TTC brings in bridging gaps and advancing a future-oriented agenda focused on strategic areas and new ways of cooperation. The TTC offers an opportunity to strengthen the world’s largest economic relationship with the EU and US setting global standards together.

G20: international tax deal shows multilateralism works

On Wednesday, 13 October, G20 Finance Ministers endorsed the political agreement reached last week by 136 countries to reform the international corporate tax framework. The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) generally supports the OECD Inclusive Framework deal, but urges further detailed work in order to ensure that the agreement succeeds in stabilising the international tax system and addressing challenges arising from the digitalisation of the global economy. 

Town Hall on the Economic Recovery with Maria Teresa Fabregas Fernandez

On Monday, 11 October, AmCham EU hosted a Town Hall meeting on the Economic Recovery with Maria Teresa Fabregas Fernandez, Director, Recovery and Resilience Task Force, European Commission. During the meeting, we discussed the status of the EU’s recovery plan and what companies can do to help contribute to Europe’s recovery. 

Visit investing in Europe’s recovery to check out our contribution in the areas of the Green Deal, the digital landscape, healthcare, trade and the Single Market.

Towards carbon-free farming with bio-methane

New Holland Agriculture, part of the CNH Industrial group, has pioneered sustainable, innovative solutions through its Clean Energy Leader strategy. One strand of its research activity has focused on using bio-methane generated from agricultural waste to power farming equipment, with the aim of achieving carbon-free agricultural operations. This led to the development of New Holland’s methane-powered tractor, an all-purpose machine that can be used for a wide range of tasks – field work, jobs around the farm yard and pulling trailers.

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