Meeting with Commissioner Zaharieva to discuss innovation and competitiveness

On Wednesday, 26 March, AmCham EU met with Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation. The discussion focused on reducing regulatory barriers to innovation and start-up growth. Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU and Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU stressed the importance of industry engagement to address practical challenges. They also spoke about shared priorities including the European Innovation Act, a new Life Sciences Strategy and measures to boost AI uptake. The meeting also highlighted the value of transatlantic R&D cooperation and supported the Commission’s focus on competitiveness and simplification as key enablers of a thriving European innovation ecosystem.