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The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) speaks for American companies committed to and invested in Europe. AmCham EU brings together the expertise of 150+ member companies and follows 80+ policy issues at any point in time.

We strive to create a better understanding of EU and US positions on business matters and stand ready to provide the views of American business in Europe.

For any media enquiries, please contact Thibaut L’Ortye, Director of Public Affairs (TLO@amchameu.eu; +32 2 289 10 39).

  • Trade and Technology Council: a significant step for the transatlantic partnership

    29 Sep 2021
    All Committees
    Transatlantic
    On Wednesday, 29 September, the EU and the US formalised their cooperation on emerging trade and technology issues, following an inaugural Trade and Technology Council summit in Pittsburgh. The EU and US agreed on areas for common action and the Council’s attention must now turn to yielding swift results in order to strengthen the world’s largest trade and investment relationship.
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  • EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: European Parliament vote brings further certainty

    28 Apr 2021
    EU-UK
    The European Parliament formally gave consent to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which sets out the terms of the future relationship between the EU and the UK. This deal is a strong building block towards an ambitious partnership across the Channel. While the agreement conditionally came into force on 31 December 2020, the vote brings further certainty for companies operating across the Channel as the temporary implementation period was scheduled to end later this week.
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  • US business in Europe reaffirms commitment to tackling climate change

    21 Jan 2021
    All Committees
    Transport, Energy & Climate
    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.
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  • AmCham EU elects Zeger Vercouteren as new Chair

    8 Oct 2020
    All Committees
    Board
    The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) announced today that Zeger Vercouteren, Vice President, Worldwide Government Affairs & Policy, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Global Supply Chain Initiatives, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), has been elected as its new Chair.
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  • Investment, trust and international cooperation to shape Europe’s digital future

    19 Feb 2020
    Digital Economy
    In its ‘shaping Europe’s digital future’ communication released today, the European Commission outlines a comprehensive strategy to unlock the potential of data and digital technologies. The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) supports this approach which aims to piece together the many building blocks needed for a successful digitisation of the European economy.
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