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Uniting for diversity: ‘belonging’ for gender and disability equality

Virgin Media, a Liberty Global brand, is diversifying its workforce and supporting inclusion of every voice through its ‘belonging’ initiative. As part of the company’s work to create an inclusive culture, the company set up a partnership with disability charity Scope to support a million disabled people to get and stay in work. Check out our video with Bill Myers, Managing Director for Communications, Liberty Global, to learn more about the company’s contribution to a more inclusive society.

AmCham EU stands in solidarity with the European Commission’s Beating Cancer Plan

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In Europe, 2.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year, with nearly half of that number succumbing to the disease. If decisive action is not taken, then by 2035, approximately 40% of Europeans can expect to face cancer in their lifetime.

On this year’s World Cancer Day, AmCham EU stands in solidarity with the European Commission’s Beating Cancer Plan. Several of our member companies directly contribute to the fight against cancer providing innovative solutions in the form of cancer treatments or developing the medical devices used in cancer diagnosis.

Uniting for diversity: reverse mentoring to promote creativity and innovation

Baxter’s reverse mentoring programme pairs junior employees with senior professionals in order to share insights, experiences and differences in a productive way. By giving junior employees the forum to share their expertise with senior leaders, reverse mentoring supports the needs of early career professionals. Check out our video with Sara Rico, EMEA Digital Health Project Leader, Baxter International, to learn more about the company’s contribution to a more inclusive society.

International cooperation critical to ensure global access to COVID-19 vaccines

The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) fully recognises the pressure on public authorities in the EU and around the world to ensure timely access to COVID-19 vaccines. A strong economic recovery – and the return to normal life – relies on global access to vaccinations in a timely manner. Striving for this shared goal, stakeholders from both the public and private sectors are collaborating intensely to resolve the rapidly-evolving situation around the supply of vaccines.

Envisioning the economic future of the transatlantic trade relationship

Which key themes will define the transatlantic trade relationship in 2021? That was the question at the Fiscal Note Executive Institute’s roundtable discussion on Thursday, 28 January – where AmCham EU was represented among an esteemed panel by CEO Susan Danger.

The discussion, ably moderated by Kate Smyth Haskins, Vice President for External Affairs, German Marshall Fund to the US (GMF), kicked off with each of the panellists offering their perspectives on how the transatlantic relationship might evolve under the new US administration.

NEW - Plenary on sustainable and smart mobility

On Tuesday, 26 January, AmCham EU hosted a Plenary meeting on sustainable and smart mobility. The panel discussion, moderated by Stéphanie Brochard, Senior Account Manager, FleishmanHillard and featuring Filip-Alexandru Negreanu-Arboreanu, Deputy Head of Cabinet for Commissioner Vălean, European Commission; Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Member of European Parliament (RE, DE), Vice-Chair TRAN; Valentina Vecchio, EU Governmental Affairs Sustainability Lead, The Boeing Company; and Christelle Verstraeten, Senior Director EU Policy, ChargePoint, focused on the key components of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, highlighting the importance of the sector for Europe’s economic recovery and for keeping Europe on the move in a sustainable way. 

American Hour: new year, new President... new beginnings? 

On Thursday, 21 January, AmCham EU had the pleasure to host former Ambassadors Anthony L. Gardner and David O'Sullivan for a fireside chat on the latest political news from the US, key trends in the transatlantic trade relation and the potential first steps of the Biden Administration

US business in Europe reaffirms commitment to tackling climate change

Brussels, 21 January 2021 – On his first day in office, President Biden announced that the United States is re-joining the Paris Agreement. The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) applauds this decision which signals his Administration’s intent to tackle climate change through a global framework that engages all players. 

Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU, said: ‘We represent companies that are already researching, developing and investing in low-carbon solutions and technologies. We have always advocated for a stable and predictable framework for investments to encourage and sustain these efforts. The Paris Agreement provides clear goals as well as a balanced and cost-efficient approach to reducing emissions.’

Reset, refresh, rekindle: for a new approach to the transatlantic relationship

Opinion by Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU

As from 20 January 2021, President Joe Biden has taken office as the 46th President of the United States. The election itself saw the greatest voter turnout in the history of the US. This was an important reaffirmation of democracy. In the aftermath of this most fiercely contested election, the shocking and disturbing scenes from the Capitol Building on the day of the certification of the election results will serve as a reminder to President Biden that his principal task must now be to unify the country, alongside mapping the path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.