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Trade under Fire: Transatlantic Dialogue on Challenges and Opportunities

''We are aware of how increasingly sensitive the trade issue is becoming and of what is increasingly becoming a fractured political environment', stated Susan Danger, Managing Director, AmCham EU at the 'Trade Under Fire' panel discussion which took place at BUSINESSEUROPE on Tuesday, 31 May 2016.

EU Presidency Outreach delegation travels to Bratislava

A delegation of AmCham EU members traveled to Bratislava, Slovakia, from Wednesday, 25 to Friday, 27 May 2016 to present AmCham EU's Policy Recommendations to the Slovakian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 

The Slovak Minister for Foreign Affairs, Miroslav Lajčák, gave a keynote address on ‘The Priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU: how to make it a success’ at a breakfast briefing with the delegation. Following the briefing a panel discussion took place with local government and business representatives on the aforementioned priorities.

May Plenary meeting focuses on data protection

AmCham EU’s May Plenary meeting took place on Wednesday 25 May 2016 and focused on data protection. 

Competition Policy Committee hosts Terrell McSweeny of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

AmCham EU’s Competition Policy Committee welcomed Terrell McSweeny, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, for a discussion on issues surrounding US and EU competition policy and enforcement in the digital economy.

AmCham EU participates in AmChams in Europe delegation visit to Washington, DC

Susan Danger, Managing Director, and Roger Coelho, Policy Manager, were in Washington DC from Sunday 8 May to Tuesday 10 May for the USA Conference of the AmChams in Europe (ACE) network. The ACE delegation included representatives from 35 AmChams in Europe and wider Europe.

Leah Charpentier confirmed Chair of Environment Committee

Congratulations to Leah Charpentier (Albemarle) on her confirmation as Chair of AmCham EU’s Environment Committee. Leah was previously a Vice-Chair of the Committee and has been an active member for several years.

Susan Danger reports from Hannover Messe

Susan Danger, Managing Director of AmCham EU, gives an account of AmCham EU’s delegation visit to Hannover Messe, the World’s leading industrial trade fair. As she explains, two topics dominated the discussions and meetings -- the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Digitisation of Industry

April Plenary focuses on the EU border management policy

AmCham EU’s April Plenary meeting took place on Tuesday 26 April and focused on EU border management policy. The meeting kicked off with a panel discussion on an integrated EU border management strategy, focusing on smart borders.