Taking action to strengthen Europe's economic future
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25 Nov 2024
Taking action to strengthen Europe's economic future

Europe’s competitiveness must be on top of the agenda. That was the main message AmCham EU's Executive Council shared during their fall plenary on Tuesday, 19 November to Wednesday, 20 November 2024. The group of senior executives underlined why the widening GDP gap with other parts of the world, stagnating innovation and the regulatory burden business faces needs to be addressed. European operations are a vital part of the global footprint of American companies. Immediate action is required to make it easier for these business to continue doing business in the EU. Learn more about who the group met with while here and find out how we can build a more prosperous future for European citizens in our Agenda for Action. 

Take a look below for the full list of who the group met with.   

  • Mark Gitenstein, US Ambassador to the EU  

  • Olivier Guersent, Director-General, Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission  

  • Ditte Jorgensen, Director-General, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission 

  • Kerstin Jorna, Director-General, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission 

  • Philippe Léglise-Costa, French Ambassador to the EU 

  • Bert Versmessen, Belgian Ambassador to the EU 

  • Roberto Viola, Director-General, Directorate for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission 

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