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Transatlantic Week
More info: Eliott Heering EHE@amchameu.eu
Taking the transatlantic pulse: a new trade, tech and green agenda
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
As political priorities on both sides of the Atlantic drift apart, the foundation of the North Atlantic economic and security architecture is being called into question. With new global alignments taking shape and geopolitical rivals asserting their influence, the EU-US relationship is more politically fragile than it has ever been. A fractured transatlantic alliance risks breaking the strategic framework that has underpinned Western stability for decades. Meanwhile, rapid technological advancements are intensifying competition, forcing the EU and US to choose between advancing their leadership or falling behind. If cooperation falters, so does the ability to defend shared interests and values. Join us to assess what is at stake as the transatlantic partnership is put into question and what the consequences are for the future of Western leadership.
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12.30 - 13.30: Registration and networking lunch
13.30 - 13.45: Welcome
- Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU
- Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU
13.45 - 14.20: Presentation of the Transatlantic Economy Report 2025
- Daniel Hamilton, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University (online)
- Joseph Quinlan, Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Leadership Network
- Moderator: Thibaut L’Ortye, Senior Director, Public Affairs, AmCham EU
14.20 - 15.10: Transatlantic trade and investment: more fragile than ever?
- Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice-President, European Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce
- Leopoldo Rubinacci, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
- Luisa Santos, Deputy Director-General, BusinessEurope
- Moderator: Aylin Lusi (UPS), Chair, Operations Group and Board Member, AmCham EU
15.10 - 15.40: How the EU and US can maintain transatlantic dialogue
- Brando Benifei, MEP (S&D, IT) and Chair, European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States
- Jovita Neliupšienė, EU Ambassador to the US (online)
- Moderator: Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU
15.40 - 16.00: Coffee break
16.00 - 16.40: Can the transatlantic partnership keep its place in the global race on emerging technologies?
- Timothy Hogan, Senior Vice-President, Global Policy and Public Affairs, Pfizer
- Eva Maydell, MEP (EPP, BG) and Vice-Chair, European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States
- Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist, European Policy Centre
- Moderator: Barbara Moens, EU correspondent, Financial Times
16.40 - 17.10: Walking the tightrope between autonomy and partnership
- Julia Friedlander, CEO, Atlantik-Brücke (online)
- Dr Benedikta von Seherr-Thoß, Managing Director, Peace, Security and Defence, European External Action Service
- Moderator: Majda Ruge, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
17.10 - 17.20 Keynote
- Adam Szłapka, Polish Minister of EU Affairs
17.20 - 17.25: Closing remarks
17.25 - 18.45: Networking reception
A look back at the Transatlantic Conference 2024
This year’s Transatlantic Conference, ‘The transatlantic effect: shaping the global agenda’ put the focus on how Europe and the US can shape global values, set international standards and drive change. The conference took place on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 and featured a range of industry and institution speakers from both sides of the Atlantic. As an opening video, Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, underlined the importance of keeping the transatlantic dialogue open through forums like the Trade and Technology Council (TTC). Stephen Boyle, Global Chief Trust Officer, Workday, then expanded on why businesses need to be transparent and trustworthy, especially with rapid advancements in technology. Want to see for yourself? Tune into the recording of both the morning and afternoon sections.
The Transatlantic Economy Report 2025
As headlines blare that Europe and the US are drifting apart, commercial ties between the two sides – the deepest and broadest between any two regions in history – are accelerating. In a new study, authors Daniel Hamilton, Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and Joseph Quinlan, Senior Fellow at the Transatlantic Leadership Network, value the transatlantic economy at a new estimated high of $9.5 (€8.7) trillion in 2024, up from $8.7 (€8) trillion the previous year. This figure comprises an estimated record $2 (€1.8) trillion in goods and services trade between Europe and the US and $7.5 (€6.9) trillion in combined affiliate sales. The full report is available for download here.
