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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).

  • Digital tax: Unilateral EU action threatens growth

    26 Sep 2017
    Tax
    The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) is concerned by the recent proposals from the European Commission and some Member States to introduce new measures to tax digital activities. These initiatives (which are without impact assessments) could both harm the competitiveness of the EU and jeopardise international efforts to tackle tax issues if they are not subject to very broad multilateral agreement.
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  • Brexit: Transitional arrangements key to business continuity

    22 Sep 2017
    EU-UK
    UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s call today for a transition period to ensure a smooth UK exit from the EU is important and timely. To provide urgently needed clarity to business, the EU and the UK should seek to agree on the terms of these arrangements at the earliest opportunity.
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  • Free flow of data proposal: a win for consumers and businesses

    19 Sep 2017
    Digital Economy
    The Commission’s proposal on the free flow of non-personal data aims to put an end to unjustified data localisation rules across the EU. In today’s economy, all industry sectors rely on data to provide better products and services to their customers. The initiative will enable European consumers and businesses to reap the full benefits of the data-driven economy.
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  • Brexit talks: US business underlines critical importance of market access

    19 Jun 2017
    EU-UK
    As the Brexit talks get underway today in Brussels, the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) urges the negotiating parties to guarantee the continuity of comprehensive market access and alignment of customs codes between the EU and UK.
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  • Romanian start-up wins AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award

    9 Jun 2017
    All Committees
    The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) and Junior Achievement Europe (JA Europe) are delighted to announce that Oculus, a Romanian start-up, is the winner of the fifth AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award. Oculus developed the Mitra Glasses, a device that provides essential aid and safety to visually impaired people during movement, using incorporated sensors and efficient algorithms.
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