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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: European Parliament vote brings further certainty

28 Apr 2021
All Committees
EU-UK

The European Parliament formally gave consent to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which sets out the terms of the future relationship between the EU and the UK. This deal is a strong building block towards an ambitious partnership across the Channel. While the agreement conditionally came into force on 31 December 2020, the vote brings further certainty for companies operating across the Channel as the temporary implementation period was scheduled to end later this week.

Earth Day 2021

An Earth Day to remember: EU and US leaders step up climate ambition

26 Apr 2021
Environment
Transport, Energy & Climate

Last week was a big week for global climate ambition, with President Biden convening 40 world leaders for a virtual Climate Summit on the occasion of Earth Day. To mark the occasion, a number of countries followed the US’ lead in making tangible commitments to reduce emissions. This followed news that, earlier in the week, EU lawmakers had reached an agreement on the ‘European Climate Law’ after 14 hours of ‘trilogue’ negotiations between the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of the EU.

Financing Europe’s green transition

EU proposes ambitious steps towards financing Europe’s green transition

22 Apr 2021
Financial Services
Sustainable Finance

The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) welcomes the European Commission’s ambitious new Sustainable Finance Package. This package helps pave the way for greater long-term clarity for financial markets and companies on corporate disclosure and green investments.

Trade across the pond

Trade Across the Pond: AmCham EU CEO offers perspectives on EU-US relationship

22 Apr 2021
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Transatlantic

How realistic are the high expectations of the EU-US trade relationship? That was the question that our very own CEO Susan Danger sought to answer, alongside fellow panellists Rupert Schlegelmilch, Director, DG Trade, European Commission; and event co-host Karl Haeusgen, President, VDMA in a discussion co-hosted and moderated by Reinhard Bütikofer, MEP (EFA/Greens, DE).

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EU proposes first-ever legal framework on Artificial Intelligence

21 Apr 2021
Digital Economy

The European Commission announced today a comprehensive proposal for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) across the European Union. AmCham EU supports the European Commission’s objectives to enable uptake of trusted AI applications and ensuring a harmonised EU approach. AmCham EU welcomes the important risk-based approach to regulating AI, and our member companies will now take time to thoroughly assess the proposal. We look forward to working with all parties to ensure governments, businesses and citizens will reap the benefits of AI.

Atlantic Council - Transatlantic trade agenda

Relaunching the transatlantic trade agenda

19 Apr 2021
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Transatlantic

The Atlantic Council's Europe Center hosted a discussion on relaunching the transatlantic trade agenda. Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU, spoke on the importance of advancing the EU-US agenda and stressed how emerging issues such as digital and climate change can be a driving force, echoing the findings of our recent paper. Catch the entire discussion from Friday, 16 April with Congressman Don Beyer and MEP Arnaud Danjean here.

OECD environmental due diligence

OECD experts share on environmental due diligence

19 Apr 2021
Environment
Responsible Business Conduct

On Thursday, 15 April, AmCham EU hosted a workshop on Environmental due diligence with experts from the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct in Paris. Stephanie Venuti, Environmental lead, illustrated the OECD’s work around environmental due diligence and the different resources companies can draw upon to improve their due diligence. Barbara Bijelic, Legal Expert, placed the OECD guidelines into a broader regulatory context at EU and global level. The presentations were followed by a discussion with AmCham EU member companies.

Coffee to connect AmCham Slovenia

Coffee to connect: catching up with AmCham Slovenia

19 Apr 2021
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Transatlantic

Thibaut L’Ortye, Associate Director of Public Affairs, AmCham EU joined Ajša Vodnik, Chief Executive Officer, AmCham Slovenia for a virtual ‘Coffee to connect’ discussion on Friday, 16 April. While the conversation kicked off looking at the transatlantic economy and the benefits of the EU-US relationship (highlighted in our recent report), the two also looked at how Slovenia benefits from the Single Market, why companies have a key role to play in speaking up on critical issues, why we need to strengthen trust in our societies and how we can all do a better job at telling the story of Europe. Re-watch the conversation in full on AmCham Slovenia’s Facebook account.

Association Excellence Awards 2021 Finalist

In the running – Association Excellence Awards

19 Apr 2021
All Committees

AmCham EU has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Association Excellence Awards in the categories of ‘International Association of the Year’ and ‘Best Lobby or Advancement of a Cause During COVID-19’, highlighting our Uniting for diversity campaign. The awards ceremony is foreseen for Tuesday, 29 June. Read more here.

Town Hall meeting with HE João Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to the UK

16 Apr 2021
All Committees
EU-UK

At the monthly Town Hall meeting on Thursday, 15 April 2021, AmCham EU welcomed HE João Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to the UK. During the meeting, the Ambassador shared his insights on the current status of the EU-UK relationship and on what companies can do to ensure that the future relationship is prosperous and successful.

Updated registration procedure for AmCham EU meetings and events

12 Apr 2021
All Committees

We have updated our registration procedure for meetings and events through our website. The new procedure will allow for the connection details to be copied to your calendar after registering to upcoming meetings and events.

Uniting for diversity: Johnson Controls’ ‘perspectives’ initiative

7 Apr 2021
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In our latest video, Larry Leverett, Vice-President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and General Counsel, Global Services, Johnson Controls tells us about the company’s ‘perspectives’ sessions, where people from all levels and geographies of the organisation tell their stories from their perspective. This initiative enables others to learn and share in the different perspectives of their colleagues, which in turn helps to build the knowledge, empathy and connection that allows the workforce to work more collaboratively together. Check out all videos showcasing our companies’ contributions to diversity and inclusion at our dedicated webpage!

Capital Markets Union 2.0

Capital Markets Union 2.0: priority actions for functioning eco-systems

31 Mar 2021
All Committees
Financial Services

The second Capital Markets Union (CMU) action plan represents a crucial step towards further unlocking the potential of capital markets across Europe by addressing fragmentation and making the EU a safe place to invest for the long term. AmCham EU identifies key areas of action to generate a future-proof, deep and frictionless Capital Markets Union. Read the full position here.

transatlantic conference summary article

Transatlantic Conference 2021: in review

30 Mar 2021
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Transatlantic

This year’s Transatlantic Week, set against the need to rebuild a world economy devastated by the impact of COVID-19 and to ensure future healthy, connected and sustainable societies, was themed ‘Global leadership: A transatlantic opportunity’. The activities of the week opened on Wednesday, 24 March for the first time entirely digitised with a keynote by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Susan Danger EPC Board

Susan Danger joins European Policy Centre Governing Board

30 Mar 2021
All Committees

The European Policy Centre (EPC) has announced that Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU has been appointed to its Governing Board. Chaired by David O'Sullivan, former EU Ambassador to the United States, the Governing Board is responsible for setting out the think tank’s strategic direction as well as monitoring and evaluating its operations. Read more here.

Transatlantic Conference 2021 Day 3: the transatlantic digital economy

29 Mar 2021
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Digital Economy

The third day of AmCham EU’s all-digital Transatlantic Conference 2021 took place on Friday, 26 March. Opening remarks from Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU and Zeger Vercouteren, Chair, AmCham EU (J&J) emphasised the speed with which digital technologies are transforming our economies and societies, a trend which has been further accelerated by the COVID-19 health pandemic.

Transatlantic Conference 2021 Day 2: sustainability and climate change

26 Mar 2021
All Committees
Environment
Transport, Energy & Climate

The second day of AmCham EU’s all-digital Transatlantic Conference 2021 took place on Thursday, 25 March. Opening remarks from Zeger Vercouteren, Chair, AmCham EU (J&J) and Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU emphasised the urgency of the climate change agenda for both sides of the Atlantic, citing the need for all segments of society to accelerate efforts towards Paris Agreement targets to limit global warming.

Transatlantic Conference 2021 Day 1: transatlantic trade

25 Mar 2021
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Customs & Trade Facilitation
Trade & External Affairs
Transatlantic

The 15th edition of AmCham EU’s Transatlantic Conference kicked off on Wednesday, 24 March. This 2021 edition, which is completely digitised, will take place in three instalments between Wednesday, 24 March and Friday, 26 March. The theme for the first day of the conference was the transatlantic trade agenda. Opening remarks from Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU and Zeger Vercouteren, Chair, AmCham EU (J&J) set the tone of optimism for intensified cooperation between the EU and the US, as the new US administration pivots back towards Europe.

New survey shows the resilience of the transatlantic economy

24 Mar 2021
All Committees

A new survey from the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that the transatlantic economy is on the mend, thanks to the massive policy response to the recession brought on by COVID-19. Both the EU and the US are set to see a return to growth in 2021, although the rebound is uneven with the US powering ahead. Turning to the future, the report notes that the fundamentals of the transatlantic relationship remain strong and will likely play a key role in the economic recovery to come. Read the report here.

Emerging areas for EU-US cooperation

23 Mar 2021
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Customs & Trade Facilitation
Trade & External Affairs
Transatlantic

The transatlantic economy remains the largest, most prosperous and most innovative of its kind in the world – and it continues to grow. The EU and the US should seize the renewed optimism and positive momentum to advance and deepen the world’s largest trade and investment relationship. While they can build on decades of efforts to enhance regulatory cooperation and remove barriers to trade and investment, they should also address new and emerging issues that arise from the transformation of our economies. In a new document, the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) presents ideas for EU-US cooperation across a wide range of sectors and industries. Read more here.

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