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The EU’s e-invoicing landscape is increasingly fragmented, with Member States imposing divergent formats, extra data fields, inconsistent definitions, validation rules and implementation timelines that drive up compliance costs – especially for SMEs – and undermine the Single Market.

Reforming the EU’s e-invoicing landscape is vital to deliver upon the vast simplification potential of VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) and the Public Procurement Directive revision.

Learn more about why the EU should establish a harmonised, interoperable EU framework for B2G and B2B e-invoicing by mandating the use of a common standard and limited variety of syntaxes, establishing common transmission methods and supporting efficient implementation.  

On Tuesday, 17 February, AmCham EU met with Caleb Orr, US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, to exchange views on transatlantic economic priorities. Malte Lohan, CEO, opened the discussion by highlighting the importance of a strong and predictable business environment for US companies operating in the EU. The exchange focused on regulatory and investment conditions affecting international business, as well as the broader EU-US trade relationship and the value of continued economic cooperation. Participants also discussed cooperation on critical mineral supply chains, underlining the importance of coordinated transatlantic efforts to strengthen economic security, resilience and competitiveness. 

On Tuesday, 17 February, AmCham EU met with Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Vsevolod Chentsov, Head of Mission of Ukraine to the European Union. Malte Lohan, CEO, opened the discussion by reaffirming AmCham EU’s continued support for Ukraine’s recovery and EU integration, highlighting the importance of maintaining close transatlantic cooperation during Ukraine’s reconstruction. The exchange focused on aligning recovery efforts with the accession process, strengthening rule of law and investment conditions and ensuring fair access for international companies to EU recovery mechanisms. Participants also discussed the value of structured dialogue with the private sector to support implementation and attract long-term investment, underscoring shared commitment to Ukraine’s resilience and growth. Learn more about the role business can play in Ukraine’s recovery. 

As part of the AmCham EU’s continued organisational development, the secretariat has put in place a new management structure:

AmCham EU is pleased to announce election results from January. We wish successful terms to Rachele Ciavarella (Salesforce), Nicholas Cosenza (Amgen), Amélie Coulet (IBM), Dominika Domanska (Johnson & Johnson), Kaarli Eichhorn (Jones Day) and Alois Thiant (Marsh McLennan).

Please find below a detailed list of the recent appointments to leadership positions:    

• Rachele Ciavarella (Salesforce), confirmed Vice-Chair, Digital Economy Committee 

• Nicholas Cosenza (Amgen), re-elected Vice-Chair, Healthcare Committee 

• Amélie Coulet (IBM), elected Chair, Trade Committee 

• Dominika Domanska (Johnson & Johnson), elected Vice-Chair, Healthcare Committee 

• Kaarli Eichhorn (Jones Day), re-confirmed Vice-Chair, Ukraine Task Force 

• Alois Thiant (Marsh McLennan), re-confirmed Vice-Chair, Ukraine Task Force 

Our thanks to the members who stepped down recently from their leadership position. We are grateful for their continued engagement and trust in AmCham EU.     

• Emanuele Frezza (UPS), former Chair, Trade Committee 

Senior business leaders gathered in Antwerp, Belgium to convey a clear message on the state of Europe’s industrial base and the urgent need to restore the continent’s competitiveness. The discussions underscored that the drivers of declining competitiveness are well understood and that decisive action is now required, notably through a systemic reduction of administrative burden, completion of the Single Market and measures to ensure lower energy prices.  

Taking place on Thursday, 11 February, the forum brought together political leaders including Bart De Wever, Prime Minister, Belgium; Emmanuel Macron, President, France; Friedrich Merz, Chancellor, Germany and Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission. 

Malte Lohan, CEO and Job Boonstra, Senior Policy Adviser, AmCham EU joined the exchange alongside senior executives from across sectors, reinforcing industry’s call for coordinated policy action to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and investment environment.