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Leadership Update

AmCham EU is pleased to announce recent election results and welcome these new and re-elected leaders. We wish successful terms to Jérémy Fouriau (HP Inc.); Luca Ibelli (Procter & Gamble); Fanny van der Loo (Edwards Lifesciences); Natasa Sbrizaj (3M); and Antonella Sopranzetti (ExxonMobil) who were elected in February. In March we announced the elections of Jean-Marc Leclerc (IBM) and Emilia Valbum (3M). 

The Secretariat would also like to thank those who are stepping down for the extraordinary work they completed during their terms: Sophia Chrysopoulou (The Coca-Cola Company), Marija Dabrisiute (formerly BCW), Emilia Valbum (3M), who continues as Vice-Chair, Transport, Energy and Climate Committee; and Christelle Verstraeten (formerly ChargePoint). 

More details about the leadership changes mentioned above can be found here.   

Securing supply chains with the Critical Raw Materials Act

The European Union’s Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act is a vital part of its Green Deal Industrial Plan, as CRMs are essential components in the green and digital transitions. By remaining flexible in defining CRMs, standardising environmental calculations and investing in recycling, the EU would aid companies in developing clean technology and bolster Europe’s attractiveness. Additionally, by pursuing international partnerships with likeminded countries, such as the US, the EU can build resilient CRM supply chains. To aid in building an effective piece of legislation, US companies stand ready to provide any additional input. Read how we can develop clean technology and bolster Europe’s attractiveness through CRM's. 

Achieving simpler reporting requirements

American businesses support the objectives of sustainability reporting in line with the EU´s ambitious climate targets. However, the anticipated complexity of the draft European Sustainability Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive presents a challenge. Businesses need a reduction in reporting requirements and further alignment with global baselines, which would facilitate the successful implementation of the ESRS in practice. Our letter to Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, presents both context about this issue and proposals for streamlining the sustainability reporting. 

How the transatlantic relationship thrived in 2022

2022 was a tumultuous year: the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions and energy concerns are just some of the issues that underlined the year and stressed the transatlantic relationship. Luckily, close cooperation and a shared purpose allowed both sides of the Atlantic to thrive where otherwise they couldn’t. Read how by building closer ties, both parties came out stronger and continued to grow throughout 2022 in the latest article on Thriving Together.  

Achieving better health across the EU

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) has the potential to improve patient outcomes across the EU and build on Europe's innovation capabilities in the healthcare space. However, to achieve these ambitions, policymakers must ensure the initiative provides the necessary intellectual property (IP) protection, appropriate data flow possibilities and a structure for the development of a single market for digital health services and products. Read the details in our position paper.

Celebrating women in IP this World IP Day

This World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2023, we’re supporting women who are shaping a better world. That’s why on Wednesday, 26 April, we demonstrated how closing the IP gender gap benefits everyone in society. The event, hosted in collaboration with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), featured a fireside chat and panel discussion on how to make IP systems more equitable through a more inclusive approach to policy. Highlighting talented women from around the world sets an example and encourages more women to participate in IP.  

European sustainability reporting in practice

How can business prepare for the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)? On Tuesday, 25 March, AmCham EU explored this question, hearing from policymakers and industry insiders during a panel discussion. The attention was on how both groups can work together to make EU sustainability reporting work. Moving to the fireside chat, attendees heard from Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman, Financial Services and Markets Authority, on how consistency can be ensured between the CSRD and other parts of the sustainable finance agenda.  

Industry and the transatlantic relationship

On Thursday, 13 April, Thibaut L’Ortye, Public Affairs Director, AmCham EU, represented the American business perspective during the Global Public Affairs Forum. Organised by Drive Innovation Insights, Thibaut spoke about the new approaches to industrial policy in the EU and US and what the changes mean for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. By advocating for strong EU-US ties and promoting cooperation, industry can play a pivotal role in forging deeper transantarctic ties.  

The European Health Data Space and the Czech Republic

How can healthcare providers in the Czech Republic improve infrastructure for e-health and digitisation? Easier access to health data and creating the infrastructure to facilitate this open access to information. Transparency is at the heart of these solutions. Being able to track a patient’s journey will make it easier to tackle the root causes of illness. Read more from Dr Pavel Hroboň, Partner, Advanced Healthcare Management Institute on how the Czech Republic can make the most of the European Health Data Space in in the latest blog from Economist Impact.