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On Tuesday, 17 March, Thibaut L’Ortye, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, AmCham EU and Joseph Quinlan, Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Leadership Network presented the findings of the latest edition of our Transatlantic Economy 2026 study to the European External Action Service, engaging in a constructive exchange on opportunities to strengthen cooperation. Continued dialogue between policymakers and stakeholders remains essential to ensure the relationship adapts and delivers in a complex global environment. The transatlantic economy reached a record $9.8 trillion in 2025, underlining the scale and resilience of economic ties between Europe and the United States. While current headlines point to uncertainty, The Transatlantic Economy 2026 highlights the enduring value of this partnership for growth, investment and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Following a year of political and trade tensions between Europe and the United States, commercial ties between the two sides – the deepest and broadest between any two regions in history – have held remarkably strong. In a new study from the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) and the US Chamber of Commerce, authors Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan value the transatlantic economy at a record $9.8 trillion in 2025, up from $9.5 trillion the previous year. This figure comprises an estimated record $2.3 trillion in goods and services trade between Europe and the United States and $7.5 trillion in combined affiliate sales.

On Thursday, 12 March, AmCham EU hosted Jovita Neliupšienė, EU Ambassador to the US for a townhall discussion on the outlook for EU–US relations and the evolving economic and geopolitical environment shaping the transatlantic partnership. Moderated by Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU, participants reflected on the importance of maintaining a strong and stable transatlantic relationship that continues to underpin investment, innovation and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. 

The discussion explored perspectives from Washington on the current state of the partnership, the work of the EU Delegation in engaging US policymakers in Washington, DC and the outlook for transatlantic trade and economic cooperation. Participants also examined how the EU and the US can preserve open investment flows, avoid escalation in trade tensions and work together to address shared challenges such as global overcapacity and supply chain resilience.