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AmCham EU to take part in relay marathon against cancer

A team from AmCham EU will be running the combined relay marathon Acerta Brussels Ekiden on Saturday, 15 October 2016. All funds raised will go to Fondation Contre le Cancer. 

Your support is greatly appreciated! Click HERE to donate.

EU Trade Agreements in Practice – Making Trade Work for You

Tim Adamson, Policy Adviser, attended a high-level conference on EU trade policy, EU Trade Agreements in Practice – Making Trade Work for You, held on 22 September 2016 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The conference highlight saw EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Canadian Minister for International Trade Chrystia Freeland discuss how to put progressive trade policy into practice.

For further infomration contact Tim Adamson (tad@amchameu.eu)

AmCham EU organises staff alumni gathering

The AmCham EU secretariat organised a staff alumni gathering on Saturday, 10 September in Callen's Cafe. 

Current and former staff caught up over drinks and finger food and enjoyed an evening of fun!

US businesses remain committed to TTIP

Timothy Adamson, Trade Policy Officer at AmCham EU, stated in interview with Sputnik International News that AmCham EU and business groups in the EU and US are convinced that TTIP would boost growth, jobs and standards on both sides of the Atlantic

Read full article HERE. 

Penny Naas of UPS represents AmCham EU at Global Trade 2016 conference

Penny Naas, Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability at UPS, represented AmCham EU at the Global Trade 2016 - Governance, Growth and the Changing Dynamics of International Trade conference organised by Chatham House in London on Monday, 11 July 2016.

The conference focused on the evolution of global trade governance, the implications for economic growth and political relationships, as well as the effect of the growth of service-based and digital trade on the global economy.

Breakfast briefing for MEP assistants to discuss ways to improve access to medicines in the EU

On Friday, 1 July 2016, AmCham EU hosted a breakfast briefing focusing on ways to improve access to medicines in the EU. MEP Assistants, Political Advisors and Members of AmCham EU’s Healthcare Committee gathered for an informal discussion on:

• Issues surrounding access to medicines in the EU;
• Further cooperation needed to deliver new life-saving treatments to patients; and
• How to ensure the sustainability of healthcare systems and spur economic growth and job creation in Europe.

Joint event on TTIP hosted in cooperation with Nicola Danti MEP in the European Parliament

An event on TTIP hosted by Nicola Danti MEP (IT, S&D) on TTIP, in collaboration with AmCham EU, was held in the European Parliament on Wednesday, 29 June 2016. The event included two panel sessions featuring high-level representatives from across government, business, academia and civil society.  

Participants explored the potential impact of TTIP on the EU Single Market and on SMEs, two key topics critical to the success of Europe and to the negotiations.