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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).

  • Approval of Judicial Redress Act by US Congress is a key step in rebuilding trust across the Atlantic

    11 Feb 2016
    Digital Economy
    AmCham EU commends the US Congress for passing the Judicial Redress Act (JRA), which enables European citizens to challenge the misuse of data shared between law enforcement authorities on either side of the Atlantic in US Courts. The passing of the JRA is a key step in rebuilding trust in transatlantic relations.
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  • New EU-US agreement for data transfers restores much-needed confidence

    2 Feb 2016
    Digital Economy
    AmCham EU commends the European Commission and the US government for reaching an agreement on a robust framework for transatlantic commercial data flows in addition to other existing third country data transfer mechanisms.
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  • TTIP to provide economic and social benefits to EU countries, study finds

    27 Jan 2016
    TTIP
    The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is expected to deliver a range of economic and social benefits for EU citizens and businesses, a new study by the World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern has found. The negotiations also offer a unique opportunity for the EU and the US to forge joint solutions to fundamental challenges to the rules governing the world economy.
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  • EU Parliament’s endorsement of a Digital Single Market signals commitment to moving ahead

    19 Jan 2016
    Digital Economy
    The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) today endorsed the own-initiative report presented by Kaja Kallas (ALDE, EE) and Evelyne Gebhardt (S&D, DE), sending a clear message of support for the European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy (DSM).
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  • GDPR falls short of its ambition

    16 Dec 2015
    Digital Economy
    AmCham EU has closely followed and participated in the discussions on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) throughout the policy development process and has supported the European Commission’s objective of harmonising data privacy across the EU. We believe that a harmonised EU law has the potential to stimulate economic growth and create new jobs, while also ensuring that citizens have control over their personal information. For that to happen data protection regulation must strike the right balance between protecting personal data and encouraging innovation rather than stifling it.
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