To celebrate Independence Day in the US, AmCham EU hosted an American Hour Special on Friday, 2 July. Members had the chance to enjoy some music with our special guest musician Kevin Gaudeus, network with colleagues from the US Mission to the EU and test their European and American history knowledge during our ‘4th of July quiz’. Thanks to all the participants and congratulations again to Michael Young (Verizon) who won the quiz – an American basket is on its way to you! Happy 4th of July, everyone!
AmCham EU hosts Special 4th of July American Hour
To celebrate Independence Day in the US, AmCham EU hosted an American Hour Special on Friday, 2 July. Members had the chance to enjoy some music with our special guest musician Kevin Gaudeus, network with colleagues from the US Mission to the EU and test their European and American history knowledge during our ‘4th of July quiz’. Thanks to all the participants and congratulations again to Michael Young (Verizon) who won the quiz – an American basket is on its way to you! Happy 4th of July, everyone!
The Atlantic separates us, but Europe and the US are deeply linked, and our economies can only thrive together. Find out more about the EU-US relationship on our Thriving Together Platform. The data presented across this website is extracted from the latest edition of The Transatlantic Economy, the annual survey of jobs, trade and investment between Europe and the United States. The study is supported by AmCham EU and the US Chamber of Commerce. The research was conducted by Daniel S. Hamilton and Joseph P. Quinlan for the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program and the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
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