The Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organised jointly an online discussion titled ‘Rethinking Global Trade – Where is it Heading?’. Thibaut L’Ortye, Director of Public Affairs, AmCham EU joined the panellists to discuss the state of international trade and the role of the EU as a global leader. He highlighted the importance of establishing an ambitious and open EU trade strategy, strengthening transatlantic leadership in the run up to the Trade and Transatlantic Council ministerial and rebuilding people’s trust in the benefits of a multilateral trading system.
The discussion, moderated by Matthias Kramer, Head of Department External Economic Policy, BDI, included:
Anne-Michelle Asimakopoulou, MEP (EPP, EL)
Dr Christian Forwick, Deputy Director-General, Department of Foreign Trade Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
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From Tuesday, 16 to Wednesday, 17 June, AmCham EU travelled to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France for a series of meetings on EU trade and external affairs policy developments. The delegation engaged with Members of the European Parliament and political group advisers to share business perspectives on the future of the EU-US relationship. Discussions focused on the need to reset transatlantic trade and investment ties, strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and preserve open, rules-based markets. Members also highlighted the importance of avoiding tariffs, reducing regulatory complexity, deepening cooperation on economic security, critical supply chains and digital policy as well as ensuring that resilience measures remain proportionate, predictable and open to trusted partners.
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On Tuesday, 10 June, Thibaut L’Ortye spoke at EUROPEN’s panel on Global Partnerships and the EU Single Market. The discussion focused on how Europe can strengthen its competitiveness and attractiveness as an investment destination. Mr L’Ortye underlined the importance of external partnerships to support supply chains, particularly in areas such as critical minerals and AI, as well as secondary raw materials. He also highlighted the need for the EU to remain open to international investors while pursuing its economic security objectives.
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Authored by Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU
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