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Amazon renewable energy wind turbines

Net zero by 2040 – come wind or shine

9 Jul 2021
All Committees
Environment
Transport, Energy & Climate

As a company committed to addressing the climate crisis, Amazon is on a path to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025 – five years earlier than its original 2030 goal. This is part of The Climate Pledge, which Amazon co-founded with the objective of achieving net-zero carbon within its operations before 2040. To help achieve this goal, Amazon started to roll out the first of its utility-scale projects to deliver clean energy to grids across Europe in 2019.

Learn more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay

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New EU Sustainable Finance Strategy reaffirms value of international partnerships

7 Jul 2021
Sustainable Finance

The European Commission has adopted a new ‘Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy’. The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) commends the great emphasis that this new strategy places on the value of international partnerships and cooperation in this field.

The Green Way: innovating for Europe’s sustainable future

5 Jul 2021
All Committees
Environment
Transport, Energy & Climate
Sustainable Finance

Transitioning to a greener economy will be the challenge of our time. The European Union has an ambition to lead the green transition and American companies invested in Europe are committed to fulfilling that ambition. From decarbonising the energy sector to building sustainable food systems; from innovating sustainable mobility solutions to making the economy circular: American companies in Europe are innovating today to achieve a more sustainable tomorrow. Check out the steps our companies are taking towards Europe’s greener future!

2021 Female Youth Entrepreneurship Award

Meet the Female Youth Entrepreneurship Award finalists

5 Jul 2021
All Committees

AmCham EU and Junior Achievement Europe (JA Europe) are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2021 Female Youth Entrepreneurship Award. Candidates from across Europe were in the running for the award after participating in a JA Europe programme, making it past the initial start-up phase and creating a business concept that showed potential. Since 2020, the AmCham EU award has shifted focus toward start-ups with a female CEO, founder or a key member of the team. Want to learn more? Meet the finalists.

CNH Smart Flower

A Smart Flower to generate clean energy in manufacturing facilities

5 Jul 2021
All Committees

The ’Smart Flower’ at CASE’s Lecce manufacturing plant is an example of how the company is working to meet its sustainability targets to source 80% of its electricity from renewable sources. By moving the solar modular fans horizontally and vertically in response to the sun’s position, the Smart Flower is able to produce electricity from sunrise to sunset. This in turn results in a 40% increase in solar energy output.

Learn more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay

Carbon neutral J&J

Carbon-neutral site in Sweden driving sustainable manufacturing worldwide

5 Jul 2021
All Committees

Johnson & Johnson is committed to achieving carbon neutrality for all J&J manufacturing sites by 2030. To this end, the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health factory in Helsingborg, Sweden, became J&J’s first-ever facility to achieve CO2-neutrality for all energy sources across manufacturing, warehousing and R&D facilities, in 2017. 

Learn more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay.

Towards a strong European cybersecurity environment

4 Jul 2021
All Committees
Digital Economy

A strong cybersecurity environment poses a key priority for Europe’s economy. As the use of digital solutions grows, the need to ensure that Europe’s networks and information systems are resilient against evolving cyberattacks is paramount. Our suggestions for an improved resilience of the EU’s cybersecurity focus on the scope of the proposal for a revised Directive on Security of Network and Information systems (NIS 2 Directive), the risk-based approach, proportional obligations, legislative overlap and conflicting requirements as well as offering insight on reporting obligations and thresholds. Read our response here.

4th of July American Hour

AmCham EU hosts Special 4th of July American Hour

2 Jul 2021
All Committees

To celebrate Independence Day in the US, AmCham EU hosted an American Hour Special on Friday, 2 July. Members had the chance to enjoy some music with our special guest musician Kevin Gaudeus, network with colleagues from the US Mission to the EU and test their European and American history knowledge during our ‘4th of July quiz’. Thanks to all the participants and congratulations again to Michael Young (Verizon) who won the quiz – an American basket is on its way to you!  Happy 4th of July, everyone!

Annual Report 2020

2020 Annual Report

1 Jul 2021
All Committees

2020 was a year like no other. What started with optimism around a fresh European Commission mandate, as well as a US election on the horizon, quickly gave way when the first cases of COVID-19 landed on European shores. Despite the challenging circumstances, we worked to continue to provide value for our members by adapting to the unique context. The impacts of the pandemic have only further highlighted the importance for AmCham EU to continue being a strong voice for American companies in Europe. Our 2020 annual report provides a snapshot of how AmCham EU continues to be the best representative for US business committed to and invested in Europe.

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Susan Danger joins spiritsEUROPE’s Annual Trade Review

29 Jun 2021
All Committees
Trade & External Affairs
Transatlantic

On Tuesday, 29 June, as part of spiritsEUROPE’s Annual Trade Review, Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU took the stage to discuss the state of the transatlantic relationship in the wake of the recent EU-US Summit. She was joined for a panel discussion by Matthias Jørgensen, Head of Unit at DG TRADE; Iana Dreyer, Founder and Editor of Borderlex; and Darya Galperina, Head of International Trade at Pernod Ricard. The discussion was moderated by Jean-Paul Judson, Founder and Director of NOWMORE.

AmCham EU shares recommendations to the Slovenian Presidency

28 Jun 2021
All Committees

With the vaccine roll-out well underway, the EU’s attention is now turning to life after the pandemic. The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will take on a critical role in overseeing the substantive rebuild of Europe’s economy around the twin transitions of environmental protection and digitalisation. Our recommendations to the Slovenian Presidency aim to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more prosperous EU. The document highlights the priorities and recommendations that we believe will make Europe more competitive and an attractive place for investment. AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with Slovenia during its Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of strong, green and digital economic recovery.

AmCham EU hosts Annual General Meeting

23 Jun 2021
All Committees

On Tuesday, 22 June, AmCham EU held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually. The meeting offered members the opportunity to review last year’s accomplishments and discuss future plans for the organisation in 2021 and beyond. Reporting and voting on the annual accounts and budgets for 2020 and 2021 were included in the meeting. 

Cross-border data flows: a necessary part of global trade

17 Jun 2021
All Committees
Digital Economy
Trade & External Affairs

The European Commission’s Data Governance Act (DGA) represents an important opportunity to develop a better culture of data sharing in Europe, ultimately contributing to boosting Europe’s data economy as well as driving the type of data collaborations that are necessary to support eh EU’s artificial intelligence and digital transformation objectives. Data is a crucial resource for economic growth, competitiveness, innovation, job creation and societal progress – particularly with the backdrop of the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, it is invaluable for Europe to harness this potential, digitise its industries and compete globally. It is therefore more important than ever to ensure that the power of data can be harnessed and that data can be shared and re-used. Read AmCham EU's position on the DGA here.

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EU-US summit: Both sides seized the opportunity to reset the relationship

15 Jun 2021
All Committees
Transatlantic

Following the first EU-US summit since 2014, both sides seized the opportunity of the renewed momentum to announce concrete cooperation in a number of areas, including aircraft subsidies, technology, climate, taxation and vaccines. The outcome of the summit underscores the determination of the EU and the US to shape the global economy’s future direction around the values of democracy, rule of law, open trade and fair competition.

GLOBSEC 2021 Bratislava Forum

Trust key to restoring optimism for global trade

15 Jun 2021
All Committees
Trade & External Affairs

On Tuesday, 15 June, AmCham EU CEO Susan Danger took the stage at the GLOBSEC 2021 Bratislava Forum to discuss the global trade agenda, and whether optimism for multilateralism has now been restored after President Biden proclaimed the US to be ‘back’. 

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AmCham EU hosts Commissioner Breton and Secretary Raimondo

14 Jun 2021
All Committees
Transatlantic

Small and medium-sized enterprises play a crucial role in Europe’s economy, representing roughly 99% of all enterprises across the region. To showcase the role of SMEs in the EU, AmCham EU hosted a roundtable in the build-up to the highly anticipated EU-US summit with Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce on her first visit overseas alongside Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market. The conversation featured a range of European SMEs as well as a few senior executives from larger American and European companies.

Ready, set, go: here comes President Biden

14 Jun 2021

With President Biden heading to Europe for the highly anticipated EU-US summit, now is the time for both sides of the Atlantic to seize the renewed optimism and positive momentum to advance and deepen the transatlantic relationship. As the voice for American businesses in Europe, AmCham EU has a packed agenda around the summit - follow us on Twitter to stay up to speed on our latest updates, including a thread on how the EU and US can lead the charge on digital.

EU-US summit event

Gearing up for the EU-US summit: Transatlantic business perspectives

14 Jun 2021
All Committees
Transatlantic

In celebration of President Biden’s visit to Brussels, AmCham EU partnered with BusinessEurope and the United States Chamber of Commerce to welcome Susan Danger, CEO, AmChamEU; Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice-President for European Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce; and Luisa Santos, Deputy Director-General, BusinessEurope for a discussion on the role transatlantic business plays in helping Europe and the United States build back better.

EU-US summit: senior business executives call for transatlantic leadership to outline a new vision for the EU-US relationship

11 Jun 2021
All Committees

As American and European leaders gear up to meet for their first summit in seven years, business executives of American companies invested in Europe have penned a joint statement calling on transatlantic leaders to outline a new vision for the EU-US relationship. Now is the time for the US and the EU to work together to tackle the world’s challenges, while creating jobs and boosting economic growth. Read the statement here.

EU-US Summit: A critical milestone for the global agenda

11 Jun 2021
All Committees

The transatlantic partnership is the backbone of the global economy. The economic relationship between the EU and the US creates 16 million jobs, generates half of total global consumption and accounts for one third of global GDP. However, a shifting geopolitical landscape, a once-in-a-generation global pandemic, an economic recession and a climate emergency are challenges that require transatlantic leadership.

The business community calls on EU and U.S. leaders to use the 15 June summit to map out a positive, proactive agenda for further transatlantic cooperation. We call for a three-pronged agenda, focused on reducing barriers to trade; ensuring economic recovery; and converging on a greener, digital future. Read the joint statement here.

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