On Tuesday, 20 June, AmCham EU held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we had the honour of welcoming Ilze Juhansone, Secretary-General, European Commission for a keynote speech for a second year in a row. During the internal session, members reviewed last year’s accomplishments and discussed plans for the organisation in 2023 and beyond.
The AGM also featured the presentation of the Lizanne Scott Staff Excellence Award, which is given to a member of the secretariat who has demonstrated outstanding work over the last year. The recipient of the 2023 Lizanne Scott Staff Excellence Award is Laura Escobar Díaz, Content Adviser. Congratulations!
Read our Annual Report 2022 to see all the highlights from the past year!
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AmCham EU has joined 22 other business, financial and professional associations in calling on Member States to reach agreement on the Commission’s Tax Simplification Package. The measures could save businesses operating in Europe around €8 billion a year, money currently absorbed by complexity rather than invested in growth. Tax collected only to be refunded and withholding taxes that hinder investment in the Single Market add costs without strengthening the tax base. Europe has already strengthened its tax framework, so simplification can go ahead without weakening enforcement. Agreement will only matter if the ambition of the package survives the negotiations. Read the full joint statement here.
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