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Announcement - AmCham EU elects new Board members

AmCham EU would like to congratulate the following members on their recent election to the Board:

• Leah Charpentier (FirstSolar) was elected Chair of the Communications and Marketing Group and Member of the Board for a second mandate.

• Claudia Selli (AT&T) was confirmed as Member-at-Large (Corporate) of the Board for a second mandate.

• Victoria Main (Cambre Associates) was elected Member-at-Large (Lawyer/Consultant) of the Board, succeeding Bertold Bär-Bouyssière (formerly DLA Piper).

AmCham EU would like to thank every candidate for standing and for the thought, energy and effort that went into the campaigns and presentations. We look forward to all candidates continuing to be engaged actively at AmCham EU.

Joint American Hour: Previewing the EU-US Summit with HE Stavros Lambrinidis

During the latest iteration of the American Hour series on Thursday, 27 May, AmCham EU welcomed HE Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States for an exchange on the upcoming EU-US Summit. The meeting was co-organised with the US Chamber of Commerce.

NEW - Portuguese Presidency series: economic recovery

AmCham EU's Portuguese Presidency event series, co-hosted with AmCham Portugal, continued last week with a panel discussion on the status of the economic recovery. Opening remarks were delivered by Pedro Siza Vieira, Minister of Economy, Portugal who shared his comprehensive economic agenda that will seize the stimulus opportunities presented by Europe’s landmark Recovery and Resilience Facility. 

How can companies and institutions support employee well-being?

On Tuesday, 11 May AmCham EU hosted an event entitled 'Mental Health in the post COVID-era: exploring how companies and institutions can support employee well-being'. The event brought together decision-makers, practitioners, experts and researchers to provide an overview of how the pandemic has affected employee mental health and what toolboxes business can use to support their workforce.

A TRIPS waiver would jeopardise, not support, efforts to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine production globally

Global access to COVID-19 vaccines is critical for protecting the health of citizens around the world and ensuring a strong economic recovery. According to Airfinity data, industry is on track to produce 10 billion units of vaccine this year, with manufacturing capability set to increase even further. This is the largest ramp-up in the history of vaccine production. Intense collaboration between the public and private sectors and between companies, enabled by a stable intellectual property framework, has been an essential piece of this incredible success story in terms of research, manufacturing and distribution. 

Statement on EU foreign subsidies proposal

With yesterday’s proposal for a regulation on foreign subsidies, the European Commission seeks to address foreign subsidies which risk distorting the EU internal market and undermine a level playing field. The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) supports the Commission’s efforts to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the Single Market and find the appropriate balance between fair competition and open trade when addressing non-EU subsidies.

World IP Day 2021: bringing ideas to the market

On the occasion of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, 26 April 2021, AmCham EU teamed up with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to host an event which explored the topic of what SMEs need to succeed.

Better Regulation at the heart of policymaking

Today, the European Commission released its highly-anticipated Communication on Better Regulation. It marks a positive step forward for high-quality and transparent decision making in the EU building on earlier commitments to develop a strong Better Regulation approach ‘at the heart’ of policymaking. Through the inclusion of a wide range of stakeholders and the adoption of a science-based approach, rules and standards can encourage innovation and the emergence of new goods and services. However, unnecessary administrative burden and regulation also affect growth and can make it more difficult for companies to expand.

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

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.