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AmCham EU hosts Transparency Register seminar

On Wednesday, 24 February 2016, AmCham EU's Institutional Affairs Committee organised an internal seminar on the Transparency Register with the participation of Martin Ohridski and Elisabeth Bauer from the Joint Transparency Register Secretariat. 

Hendrik Bourgeois stresses need for TTIP negotiators to speed up negotiations

In an interview with EurActiv, Hendrik Bourgeois (GE), Chair of AmCham EU’s TTIP Task Force, discusses the TTIP negotiations, ahead of the 12th round of TTIP talks. 

AmCham EU hosts networking evening for young professionals

On Thursday 18 February, young professionals from the wider Brussels community gathered together with AmCham EU staff and members for a networking evening at Quartier Leopold on Place Luxembourg. This annual event brought together young professionals from the European Parliament, the European Commission, permanent representations of Member States, as well as European and international business and trade associations, to meet and exchange views.

February Plenary meeting focuses on the Emissions Trading System (ETS)

On Tuesday, 16 February 2016, AmCham EU held its monthly Plenary meeting on the proposed reform of the Emissions Trading System.

TTIP expected to deliver a range of economic and social benefits to the EU, study finds

On Wednesday, 27 January 2016, AmCham EU hosted a launch event for TTIP and the EU Member States, a new study by the World Trade Institute (WTI). The event focused on the economic opportunities that a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could offer and on the challenges that still need to be addressed in order for a robust agreement to be struck. TTIP is expected to deliver a range of economic and social benefits for EU citizens and businesses.

January Plenary meeting focuses on the state of the Capital Markets Union project

AmCham EU’s January Plenary meeting took place on Tuesday 26 January and focused on the Capital Markets Union.

Susan Danger makes the case for a comprehensive TTIP agreement at the 'Spirit of Bern' Conference

On 18 January, Susan Danger, Managing Director of AmCham EU, spoke at the leading ‘Spirit of Bern’ business conference in Switzerland. TTIP was a key topic of discussion, and particularly its relevance to third countries. With about 700 participants, the ‘Spirit of Bern’ conference brought together representatives of the Swiss business community, policy-makers and academics.

Susan Danger discusses EU-US economic ties

Susan Danger, Managing Director, AmCham EU, discusses EU-US economic ties in an interview with Commerce Germany, a business journal published by AmCham Germany. 

To read the full interview click here and scroll to page 26 or click the above headline.

Healthcare Committee pays visit to AmCham France

The Healthcare Committee travelled to Paris this week to participate in the AmCham France organised event 'How Can France Lead The Way In The Healthcare Industries And Continue To Attract International Businesses?'

Alberto Di Felice (Qualcomm) presented the report Forever Healthy. The Secretariat was also represented at the event. For more information, please contact Pierre Bouygues at pbo@amchameu.eu.