Crossed wires: how to reconnect transatlantic ties?
Europe and the US are drifting apart. Policy differences and trade tensions are testing a relationship that has long underpinned growth and stability on both sides of the Atlantic. At the same time, emerging powers and rapid technological change are reshaping the global landscape. In this shifting environment, the EU and US must recommit to cooperation. But amid transatlantic tensions, can they continue to act together?
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17 Mar 2026
13:30-18:30
Brussels, Belgium
Programme
12.45 – 13.30
Light buffet lunch
13.30 – 13.45
Welcome
Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU
Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU
13.40 – 14.00
Keynote speech
14.00 – 15.00
Presentation of Transatlantic Economy Report 2026
15.00 – 15.20
Coffee break
15.20 – 16.00
Beyond tariffs: reimagining transatlantic trade for the next decade
16.00 – 16.40
The transatlantic agenda: lawmakers’ perspectives on competitiveness, security and cooperation
16.40 – 17.10
Investment, security and the European Preference debate: finding the right balance
17.10 – 17.30
Keynote speech
17.30 – 17.40
Closing remarks
17.40 – 18.45
Reception
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Insights and advocacy driving Europe’s policy agenda. Our priorities support growth, innovation and a stronger transatlantic economy.
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