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Benefiting from the expertise of over 750 business professionals and an extensive network of contacts, AmCham EU has acquired a strong reputation for the publications it produces every year. They provide the reader with clearly written analyses of topical European issues, summaries and profiles of EU legislation, as well as an excellent insight into the functioning of the European institutions.

  • The arrival of a new EU mandate brings a renewed sense of purpose as Europe faces a range of critical challenges, from the continued impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine to sliding economic competitiveness. The new European Parliament will need to act decisively to restore economic growth and bolster the EU’s resilience. This starts with making Europe a more attractive business environment.

  • The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU arrives at a challenging time for Europe and the world. American companies continue to be concerned about the volatility of the external environment and the attractiveness of the EU. Safeguarding the case for investing in Europe should be a priority for policymakers. Over the next six months, the Hungarian Presidency has an opportunity to strengthen the EU’s business outlook by boosting the Single Market and standing firm against protectionism.

  • Annual Report 2023

    18 Jun 2024
    All Committees

    Between moving offices, a special Gala featuring two prime ministers and over twelve months' celebrations around our 60th anniversary, 2023 was a monumental year for AmCham EU. Yet despite the celebrations, the year brought its share of changes and challenges as well. From an increasingly complex geopolitical environment to making the case for enhancing the EU’s competitiveness, we never lost sight of our original mission: building a strong and united Europe and maintaining and strengthening the transatlantic relationship. Our 2023 Annual Report provides an overview of how we continued to be the top voice for US business committed to and invested in Europe. 

  • The Transatlantic Economy 2024

    17 Mar 2024
    All Committees
    Transatlantic

    The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship between Europe and the United States. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan at the Foreign Policy Institute, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University and the Transatlantic Leadership Network. 

  • The attractiveness of Europe is under threat. A heavy regulatory agenda, protectionist trends and sluggish growth have created a difficult environment for business in a context of global uncertainty. But the future does not have to be bleak. With decisive action, the EU can reset the agenda and strengthen its competitiveness in the global economy. Attractiveness of Europe: Agenda for Action 2024-2029 – AmCham EU’s new vision for the EU’s upcoming legislative mandate – outlines the three priority areas that should drive the European political agenda to strengthen the attractiveness of the region and tackle global issues.

  • AmCham EU welcomes the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which arrives at a challenging time for Europe and the world. American companies continue to be concerned about the volatility of the external environment, which is undermining the attractiveness of the EU. Safeguarding the case for investing in Europe should be a priority for policymakers.

  • In today’s economy, customs administrations are faced with a variety of complex challenges ranging from the growing importance of e-commerce and emerging technologies, to recent global crises that have put severe strains on supply chains. Simultaneously, the role of customs authorities has changed dramatically in the past two decades, and they now cover roles such as supply chain security, environmental and health standards revisions and trade facilitation. These changes have also been exacerbated by the ongoing reform of the Union Customs Code – the greatest reform made to the European customs ecosystem since the 1990s.

  • AmCham EU welcomes the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which comes at a difficult time for the EU and the world. The volatility of the external environment is a serious concern for American companies in the EU, as it puts a strain on the overall competitiveness of the European economy. Strengthening the case for investing in Europe should therefore be a top priority for decision-makers.

  • Annual Report 2022

    9 Jun 2023
    All Committees

    Between the war in Ukraine, skyrocketing inflation, the compounded energy and food crisis and the disruption of global supply chains, nothing about the external environment in 2022 was ‘normal’. Despite disruptions, AmCham EU remained committed to our mission of transatlantic cooperation. From the lessons learned in 2021, we remained a more flexible organisation, advocating for the Single Market, trade and democracy. Our 2022 annual report provides an overview of how we continued to be the top voice for US business committed to and invested in Europe.

  • The Transatlantic Economy 2023

    20 Mar 2023
    All Committees
    Transatlantic

    The Transatlantic Economy 2023 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship between Europe and the United States. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan at the Foreign Policy Institute, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University and the Transatlantic Leadership Network. 

  • AmCham EU welcomes the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which comes at a difficult time for the EU and the world. The volatility of the external environment is a serious concern for American companies in Europe, alongside the war in Ukraine, the energy and food crises, staggering inflation levels and the disruption of global supply chains. However, nothing should derail us from our unwavering support for the people of Ukraine. AmCham EU continues to condemn the war, which violates international law and poses a clear threat to the fundamental values of human dignity, rule of law and democracy. The Swedish Presidency takes on a critical task in supporting the development of an outward-looking industrial strategy in Europe, one that relies on the twin digital and green transitions.

     

     

  • As governments rise to the challenge of managing the interlinked dynamics of population health and economic uncertainty, At a turning point: Healthcare systems in Central and Eastern Europe highlights the key differences and commonalities in healthcare financing and policy approaches across 13 European countries. The report, written by the Economist Impact, identifies major trends and aims to benchmark access and provision of healthcare services, medicines, healthcare outcomes as well as quality of care. It also puts forward a number of recommendations for action, in areas such as financing models, delivery of care, access to innovative treatments, diagnostics and digital infrastructure.

  • AmCham EU welcomes the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Europe faces a wide range of challenges, starting with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. AmCham EU strongly condemns the war which violates international law and poses a clear threat to the fundamental values of human dignity, rule of law and democracy. Rebuilding Ukraine will be an important priority over the coming years. The uncertainty is further amplified by the pandemic, rising inflation, congested supply chains and a lack of trust in institutions around the world. The Czech Presidency will also take on a critical task in overseeing Europe’s economic recovery around the twin transitions of environmental protection and digitalisation.

    Our recommendations to the Czech Presidency aim to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more prosperous EU. The document highlights the priorities and recommendations that we believe will make Europe a more competitive and attractive place for investment. AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with the Czech Republic during its Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of a strong, green and digital economic recovery.

  • Annual Report 2021

    27 Jun 2022
    All Committees

    History will surely look back upon 2021 as the year that humanity fought back against the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. From the outset of the year, AmCham EU identified contributing to Europe’s economic recovery as a top priority. We supported the EU’s goals of placing at its centre the twin transitions of building more digital and sustainable economic models all while advocating for international alignment. Throughout the year AmCham EU continued to advocate for a stronger, more competitive and united EU, while positioning US business as a centrepiece of the EU’s economic prosperity. Our 2021 annual report provides a snapshot of how AmCham EU continues to be the best representative for US business committed to and invested in Europe.

  • The Transatlantic Economy 2022

    22 Mar 2022
    All Committees

    The Transatlantic Economy 2022 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan at the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and the Transatlantic Leadership Network.

    The study includes dedicated profiles for 30+ European countries and all US states.

    This year’s study features new insights into how the war in Ukraine affects the transatlantic relationship, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, prospects for the recovery, global supply chain issues, relations with China and the transatlantic energy economy.

  • Exporting to the world: EU regions and trade

    15 Dec 2021
    All Committees
    Trade & External Affairs

    Exporting to the world: EU regions and trade explores the impact of international exports on regional employment and production of goods and services across the EU. The report outlines worldwide trends in international trade and global value chains as well as briefly discusses the impact of COVID-19. It reviews how exports contribute to the growth of the EU economy, provides detailed analysis reflecting the diversity of EU regions and puts forward a number of recommendations for action at local, national and EU level.

  • AmCham EU welcomes the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Despite impressive efforts to get vaccines into the arms of a majority of Europeans, Europe now finds itself in the midst of a fresh wave, which is further complicated by the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the virus. Following the progressive disbursement to Member States of the historic NextGenerationEU recovery instrument, the French Presidency will take on a critical task in overseeing the substantive rebuild of Europe’s economy around the twin transitions of environmental protection and the digitalisation. Our recommendations to the French Presidency aim to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more prosperous EU. The document highlights the priorities and recommendations that we believe will make Europe a more competitive and attractive place for investment. AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with France during its Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of a strong, green and digital economic recovery.

  • Annual Report 2020

    1 Jul 2021
    All Committees

    2020 was a year like no other. What started with optimism around a fresh European Commission mandate, as well as a US election on the horizon, quickly gave way when the first cases of COVID-19 landed on European shores. Despite the challenging circumstances, we worked to continue to provide value for our members by adapting to the unique context. The impacts of the pandemic have only further highlighted the importance for AmCham EU to continue being a strong voice for American companies in Europe. Our 2020 annual report provides a snapshot of how AmCham EU continues to be the best representative for US business committed to and invested in Europe.

  • AmCham EU welcomes the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. With the vaccine roll-out well underway, the EU’s attention is now turning to life after the pandemic. The Slovenian Presidency will take on a critical role in overseeing the substantive rebuild of Europe’s economy around the twin transitions of environmental protection and digitalisation. Our recommendations to the Slovenian Presidency aim to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more prosperous EU. The document highlights the priorities and recommendations that we believe will make Europe more competitive and an attractive place for investment. AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with Slovenia during its Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of strong, green and digital economic recovery.

  • The Transatlantic Economy 2021

    24 Mar 2021
    All Committees

    The Transatlantic Economy 2021 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan for the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program and the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.

  • AmCham EU welcomes the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Portugal’s Presidency comes at a critical juncture for the EU. In light of the two-pronged health and economic crisis that the global pandemic has provoked, the Presidency will play an instrumental role in charting Europe’s recovery. Our recommendations to the Portuguese Presidency aim to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more prosperous EU. The document highlights the priorities and recommendations that we believe will make Europe more competitive and an attractive place for investment. AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with Portugal during its Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of strong, green and digital economic recovery.

  • Rarely has the global economy been rocked as hard as from the recent coronavirus and subsequent downturn in global economic activity. Unprecedented, extraordinary, unparalleled, Great Depression-like – the narrative is still searching for the right words to describe the global pandemic of 2020 and the historic decline in global economic activity.

    In his new report Rebooting the Transatlantic Economy, Joseph P. Quinlan, Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Leadership Network, explores the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on transatlantic trade and investment. The report outlines key trends affecting the global economy and what they mean for the resilience of the transatlantic relationship.

  • Annual Report 2019

    9 Jul 2020
    All Committees

    2019 was a year of transition for AmCham EU as one European mandate closed and we prepared for the start of a new one. Our focus was on putting AmCham EU at the forefront of the ongoing debates in the new EU institutions as the agenda and priorities for the next five years were being determined. Our messages focused on the need to push for a stronger, more competitive and united Europe in the global marketplace with an emphasis on strengthening the Single Market as outlined in our Agenda for Action.

  • Uniting for diversity

    7 Jul 2020
    All Committees
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    AmCham EU stands in solidarity with the fight against all forms of discrimination. However, when it comes to equality of opportunity, actions must speak louder than words; and verbal commitment to diversity and inclusion must be complemented by demonstrable actions. This report presents 22 industry examples of practices aiming to build a more inclusive society.

  • AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with Germany during and after the Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more competitive Europe which creates jobs, meets consumers’ needs and generates wealth for its citizens.

  • The Transatlantic Economy 2020

    26 Mar 2020
    All Committees

    The Transatlantic Economy Report 2020 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the EU-US economic relationship. The research was conducted independently by Dan Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan of the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University.

     

  • The Circular Economy Brochure

    11 Mar 2020
    All Committees
    Environment

    Business involvement is key to the success and implementation of the circular economy in Europe. Already today, the private sector has demonstrated leadership in the development of more sustainable practices. This brochure outlines a series of ‘circular’ solutions from across the member companies of AmCham EU.

  • The report examines the state of play of these key strategic sectors in the EU. This includes recent developments in EU regulation and potential opportunities to strengthen the transatlantic relationship. On both sides of the Atlantic, policy-makers are introducing new regulations to support the growth of these sectors, but greater transatlantic cooperation and interoperability is possible.

  • AmCham EU looks forward to working closely with Croatia during and after the Presidency to ensure we reach our common objectives of a stronger and more competitive Europe which creates jobs, meets consumers’ needs and generates wealth for its citizens.

  • With sustained focus, Europe can remain not only one of the most attractive regions in the world to do business, but also one of the best places to live, study, work and raise a family. The report outlines recommendations to Members of the European Parliament as they move into a new term (2019-2024).

  • Life Sciences for Europe

    11 Jun 2019
    All Committees
    Healthcare

    As Europe moves into the new legislative cycle (2019-2024), the time is ripe to examine the challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare life sciences sector in Europe over the next five to ten years, and to identify some of the common challenges arising across the wider life sciences sector as well as those that are due to the combined use of health technologies. The objective of this report is to set out novel policy solutions to improve the policy environment and foster the wider life sciences sector in Europe.

  • Transatlantic Economy 2019

    20 Mar 2019
    All Committees

    The Transatlantic Economy Report 2019 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the EU-US economic relationship. The research was conducted independently by Dan Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan of the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University.

  • Annual Report 2018

    11 Mar 2019
    All Committees

    In 2018, AmCham EU spoke out on issues that are fundamental to the success of our members in Europe. In a year of heightened transatlantic trade tensions and political turbulence, we stood up for the EU-US partnership and made the case for a united Europe.

  • The Case for Investing in Europe 2018

    7 Nov 2018
    All Committees

    Europe’s size and wealth, depth in human capital, and respect for the rule of law, among other attributes, make the region a natural partner of the United States. For American firms that have stayed the course in Europe, and persevered through the last few years of sluggish growth, as well as the political ripples of Brexit, Europe remains among the most attractive markets in the world for American companies.

  • Committed to Europe - Agenda for Action 2019-2024

    1 Oct 2018
    All Committees
    Policy Group
    The last five years have tested European united and the post-war world order. From the Brexit vote to the rise of populism, the EU had to demonstrate its ability to take the lead and deliver for European citizens. AmCham EU’s Agenda for Action 2019-2024 outlines four areas where civil society, government and industry can work side-by-side to bring Europe forward together.