The trends that will shape the Spanish Presidency

With Spain set to take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union in less than two weeks, where should España’s priorities stand? Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU, spoke at AmChamSpain’s Global Trends: Energy, Technology, and Friendshoring in Times of Global Turbulence, to outline AmCham EU’s recommendations for the upcoming six months. She emphasised the importance of moving forward with the twin digital and green transitions, easing up on the regulatory burden at the EU-level and further strengthening the transatlantic partnership.  

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13 Jun 2023
The trends that will shape the Spanish Presidency

With Spain set to take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union in less than two weeks, where should España’s priorities stand? Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU, spoke at AmChamSpain’s Global Trends: Energy, Technology, and Friendshoring in Times of Global Turbulence, to outline AmCham EU’s recommendations for the upcoming six months. She emphasised the importance of moving forward with the twin digital and green transitions, easing up on the regulatory burden at the EU-level and further strengthening the transatlantic partnership.  

In a context of strained supply chains, geopolitical tensions and an unstable energy market, US businesses continue to be committed to the EU. But as the upcoming President of the Council, Spain must focus on strengthening the case for investing in Europe and fomenting its economic recovery.  

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