Bertold Bär-Bouyssière (Partner, DLA Piper) and Jay Modrall (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright) have been elected Co-Chairs of the Competition Policy Committee for a two-year term.
Congratulations to Noëlia Souque Caldato, Senior Manager Government Affairs EMEA, Avon, who has been elected Chair of the Consumer Affairs Committee for a two-year term.
This week we celebrate one of the greatest achievements of the last century. Sixty years ago, European leaders came together and set up a community of shared values and interests, both geopolitical and economic.
Stories are all around us - they move us, they make us contemplate and allow us to have a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Stories are a vehicle to reach and connect with people.
From 8-9 March, AmCham EU welcomed 37 representatives from 23 AmChams across Europe to exchange views on advocacy and ways to cooperate - beyond Brussels! This year's Brussels Briefing focused on the Single Market and how to communicate its benefits at Member State level. Our Single Market study will be the cornerstone for further engagement with our ACE colleagues. See photos HERE.
For further information please contact Marykate Collins (mco@amchameu.eu)
Last week AmCham EU hosted its annual Transatlantic Week, which aims to promote dialogue and cooperation between the EU and the US. Two highlights of the programme included the launch of The Transatlantic Economy 2017, the annual survey of jobs, investment and trade between the EU and the US, and the Transatlantic Conference.
Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU, delivered a video message in support of women worldwide on 8 March, International Women's Day. Watch the message and learn more about how AmChams across Europe are supporting women in the workplace here.
AmCham EU is delighted to announce that Aongus Hegarty, President for Dell EMC in Europe, Middle East and Africa, has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Executive Council.
Congratulations to Zoltán Précsényi, Director for Government Affairs, Symantec, who has been elected Vice-Chair of the Digital Economy Committee on a two-year term.
AmCham EU hosted a delegation of 65 members from 60 member companies at the European Parliament’s monthly plenary meeting in Strasbourg. For two days, on 14 and 15 February 2017, the participants had a chance to exchange views with more than 94 MEPs from across the political group spectrum.
The European Parliament’s vote in favour of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a positive signal for Europe’s role in the global economy.
Friday 10 February -- In a technical briefing for member state attachés, European Parliament assistants and advisors, AmCham EU's Digital Economy Committee delivered industry views on the European Commission’s proposal for a new European Electronic Communications Code.
Violence against women has far-reaching social and economic consequences in our society. On Thursday, 2 February, the Gender Initiatives Task Force hosted a discussion on how governments and business can work toward preventing violence against women.
At the launch of AmCham EU’s brochure ‘Security and Defence – Together for European Growth’, Sir Julian King, Commissioner for the Security Union, stressed the important role the transatlantic relationship plays in security and defence.
