You are here

News

Austrian Federal Minister of Finance discusses upcoming EU Presidency priorities with AmCham EU

28 May 2018
All Committees
Tax
Financial Services

On Thursday, 24 May 2018 the Financial Services and Tax Committees hosted Hartwig Loeger, Austrian Federal Minister of Finance.

The General Data Protection Regulation: a milestone in a long journey

28 May 2018
All Committees
Digital Economy

As the GDPR entered into force on 25 May 2018, applying it in a uniform and balanced way at national level remains a key concern for AmCham EU. 

Proposed waiver puts future innovative medicines at risk

28 May 2018
All Committees
Healthcare

AmCham EU is concerned by the European Commission’s proposal to introduce a manufacturing exemption (‘waiver’) to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC).

AmCham EU hosts Youth Cancer Europe patient advocates

25 May 2018
All Committees
Healthcare

On Wednesday 23 May, AmCham EU hosted over 30 participants from Youth Cancer Europe (YCE), an organisation that stands up for the rights of youth cancer patients across Europe.

Elections update – May 2018

25 May 2018
All Committees

AmCham EU would like to thank all our outgoing chairs for their commitment and leadership over the past years.

Coming together for the future of mobility

23 May 2018
All Committees
Digital Economy
Transport, Energy & Climate

On 17 May, the European Commission published the Third Mobility Package, the last major legislative initiative in the field of transportation before the end of its mandate.

Executive Council meets with key Commissioners on the future of work, education and skills

22 May 2018
All Committees
Future of Work, Education & Skills
Executive Council

The Executive Council of AmCham EU held their annual spring plenary meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, 16 and Thursday, 17 May.

Spanish start-up wins AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award

22 May 2018
All Committees
Executive Council

Brussels, 17 June 2018 – AmCham EU and Junior Achievement Europe (JA Europe) are delighted to announce that Bioo, a Spanish start-up, is the winner of the sixth AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award.

Brexit Task Force submits response to UK House of Lords inquiry on future EU-UK relationship

4 May 2018
All Committees
EU-UK

The UK’s impending withdrawal from the EU continues to raise fundamental questions for US companies and their investments in Europe. 

AmCham EU meets with Austrian leaders ahead of EU Presidency

3 May 2018
All Committees
Presidency

The AmCham EU Presidency Group travelled to Vienna, Austria from 25 – 27 April for a series of meetings ahead of the upcoming Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU, commencing on 1 July 2018. 

Statement on steel and aluminium tariffs

1 May 2018
All Committees
Trade & External Affairs

The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) regrets the decision of the US not to permanently exempt the EU from tariffs and limits on imports of steel and aluminium.

Elections update – April 2018

26 Apr 2018
All Committees

AmCham EU would like to thank all our outgoing chairs for their commitment and leadership over the past years. 

Artificial intelligence: an opportunity Europe should seize

25 Apr 2018
All Committees
Digital Economy

The European Commission announced today a comprehensive approach to strengthen the development of artificial intelligence (AI) across Europe. AmCham EU supports the European Commission’s efforts to unleash the technology’s uptake. 

Susan Danger attends annual AmChams in Europe USA Conference

23 Apr 2018
All Committees

CEO Susan Danger last week participated in the annual AmChams in Europe USA Conference held in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL from 16-20 April.

AmCham EU joint statement: Support for Ratifying the EU-Vietnam FTA

17 Apr 2018
All Committees
Trade & External Affairs

AmCham EU today issued a joint statement calling for the swift ratification and implementation of the already concluded EU-Vietnam free trade agreement

European AmChams visit DC to reiterate importance of Europe to the US

16 Apr 2018
All Committees
Trade & External Affairs
Transatlantic

AmCham EU and five European AmChams (France, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and Romania) travelled to Washington, DC, last week to engage with a range of US policy-makers.

Working together to fight AMR

13 Apr 2018
Healthcare

European Parliament advisers and assistants gathered on Wednesday, 11 April with AmCham EU members to discuss how to address the global health challenges posed by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), in the context of the draft European Parliament Report on a ‘European One Health Action Plan against AMR.

Brave New Deal? Key safeguards missing from Commission proposals

13 Apr 2018
All Committees
Consumer affairs

AmCham EU is concerned that some parts of the European Commission’s proposed “New Deal for Consumers” will fail to meet its overall objective of protecting consumer rights, and may in fact be detrimental to consumers and businesses

Top 3 finalists selected for Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2018

9 Apr 2018
Executive Council

On Thursday, 5 April AmCham EU hosted the jury deliberation for the sixth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Award. 

Elections update - March 2018

28 Mar 2018
All Committees

AmCham EU would like to thank all our outgoing chairs for their commitment and leadership over the past years.

Pages