On Wednesday, 11 September, we joined 14 other associations in welcoming Brussels back from the summer. Taking part at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, we welcomed over 950 guests including Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister, Belgium and Jamil Anderlini, Editor in Chief, POLITICO Europe. The event focused on how to build a competitive and resilient future for Europe. Discussions highlighted the importance on making Europe more attractive for business through initiatives like the European Green Deal.
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AmCham EU hosts its Annual General Meeting 2026
On Tuesday, 23 June, AmCham EU held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), welcoming Pedro Lourtie, Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Council, António Costa. The AGM provided an opportunity to reflect on AmCham EU’s work over the past year and to look ahead to the organisation’s priorities for the months to come, including its continued efforts to support an open and competitive Europe.
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Celebrating Gala 2026
On Thursday, 4 June AmCham EU held its annual Gala evening at the Africa Palace in Tervuren. The evening brought together guests for a celebration of the transatlantic community, and began with a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner. Malte Lohan, CEO and Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU opened the evening with welcome remarks, before Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the EU delivered a celebratory toast.
Guests then enjoyed a special performance from Ettore Pagano, First Prize laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition Cello 2026, who was accompanied on piano by Naoko Sonoda.
Capping off the evening was this year’s AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award, organised in collaboration with JA Europe. Eva Maydell, MEP (EPP, BG) introduced the finalists and presented the award to Elenya Spiteri, CEO, Medilert. The Maltese start-up was recognised for its smart medication management system designed to support older adults and caregivers. Learn more here.
A big thank you to our sponsors SAS, Amazon, ExxonMobil and Microsoft for making the event happen. See you next time!
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