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Invested in Europe: Supporting equal access to education in Romania

Some 13,000 underprivileged children in Romania are able to access a quality education that would otherwise have been out of their reach thanks to the UiPath Foundation. Teachers across the country are also being trained to nurture the potential of children in poverty as part of the Foundation’s initiative. Read more about the UiPath Foundation’s story on our Invested in Europe Platform.

Invested in Europe beyond the numbers

If you are interested in contributing a story of your company’s commitment to Europe beyond the economics, we would love to hear from you! Get in touch with Nick Pawley, Content Adviser (NPA@amchameu.eu) to find out more.

AmCham EU offers views on EU's New Consumer Agenda

On Tuesday, 6 October, AmCham EU submitted a response to the public consultation for the upcoming New Consumer Agenda, which will address new challenges for consumers brought by digitalisation and the green transition. AmCham EU is of the view that consumer legislation already provides for sufficiently robust protections of EU consumers. However, gaps in enforcement across the Member States continue to prevail, which harms consumers and diminishes trust. AmCham EU, therefore calls for the EU to focus on harmonised enforcement and consistent implementation of consumer legislation in the EU and at national level. Read more in the consultation here and supporting paper here.

AmCham EU Board meets with Polish Ambassador

On Friday, 9 October, AmCham EU’s Board of Directors welcomed Ambassador Andrzej Sadoś, Permanent Representative of Poland to the European Union, for an informal online discussion over lunch. The Ambassador and the Board exchanged views on the EU Recovery plan, transatlantic relationship and the role of Poland in the EU.

In 2018, US companies were responsible for over 200,000 jobs in Poland. While the total foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into Poland from the US was $13bn. Find out more about Poland’s relationship with the US.

AmCham EU hosts session on diversity and inclusion

On Tuesday, 29 September, AmCham EU hosted a session for members and staff with Roianne Nedd, Global Diversity & Inclusion lead, Oliver Wyman (a Marsh McLennan company). Besides her role as a diversity and inclusion consultant, Ms Nedd is an activist, public speaker and author on intersectional feminism, race issues and equality issues in the workplace.

AmCham EU resumed its Town Hall series with Margaritis Schinas and US Mission to the EU

Last week, AmCham EU resumed its Town Hall series hosting two meetings. On Friday, 2 October, AmCham EU welcomed Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, European Commission who shared his insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the European Union, on the lessons learnt from the crisis and on the way forward.

Earlier in the week, on Monday, 28 September, we also welcomed Michael Lally, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs and Michael Sullivan, Counselor for Economic Affairs from the US Mission to the EU for an update on the US Mission’s monthly activities and priorities.

Questions? Contact Roberta Brumana RBR@amchameu.eu.

Investing in Europe’s recovery: forging the future

The European Commission put forward its Recovery plan for Europe, setting out an ambitious fiscal stimulus package to build the European society of tomorrow. AmCham EU stands ready to play our part. Our just published paper brings together the expertise of all sectors in trying to find solutions to the current crisis. Out of a very difficult situation also lies the opportunity to build the Europe of tomorrow. Check out our contribution in the areas of green deal, the digital landscape, healthcare, trade and on the completion of the Single Market. Find out more from our 'Investing in Europe's recovery' webpage and download the paper here. 

Stefano Marmo appointed as Vice-President of SEAP's Board

Stefano Marmo, Policy Manager, AmCham EU has been appointed as Vice-President of the Board of the Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP). Building on his current role on the Board, Stefano will coordinate the association’s advocacy on the development of the inter-institutional agreement (IIA) on a mandatory Transparency Register.

As a long-standing member of SEAP, AmCham EU fully embodies the organisation’s values of integrity, transparency and accuracy in our advocacy work. AmCham EU has always striven to work to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in its relations with the EU institutions. 

AmCham EU discusses multilateral trade with Ignacio Garcia-Bercero

On Tuesday, 22 September, AmCham EU had the pleasure to host Ignacio Garcia-Bercero, Acting Director for Multilateral Trade Policy, Strategy and Policy Analysis, DG TRADE, European Commission to our trade plenary meeting. The discussion focused on multilateral trade, the future of the WTO, transatlantic trade and China. The conversation was facilitated by Florian Wastl (Mars Inc.), Vice-Chair, Trade & External Affairs Committee, AmCham EU.

State of the Union 2020: Europe’s future is now by Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU

At the beginning of the year, Europe was abounding with optimism – a new year, a new decade, and a newly inaugurated Commission with a fresh, forward-looking mandate. This felt like the year that Europe could finally disengage from crisis mode, and look to the future. A smart, green, carbon neutral economy, with burgeoning industry and prospering society was within Europe’s grasp.  Alas, nine months on, 2020 will go down in history as the annus horribilis of our time. But as the fallout of this latest historic crisis weighs heavily on Europe’s fragile societies, can President von der Leyen inject some much-needed vitality into the economic recovery?