On Tuesday, 19 May close to 40 representatives of AmChams from all over Europe and wider Europe met with the US Department of Commerce. The meeting provided perspectives from different departments covering EU issues. We also heard from Matthew Edwards, Director of the office of Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia. 

The topics of discussion covered the transatlantic relationship, the Three Seas initiative and China.

This week the AmChams in Europe network will be meeting with Ian Steff, Assistant Secretary to continue the dialogue with the US Department of Commerce.

AmCham EU met with the following offices of the US Department of Commerce:

Office of Western & Northern Europe

• Eli Corso-Phinney, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Western & Northern Europe, US Department of Commerce

• Ellen House, Deputy Director, Office of Western & Northern Europe, US Department of Commerce

• Kristin Najdi, Director, Office of Western & Northern Europe, US Department of Commerce

• Don Wright, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Western & Northern Europe, US Department of Commerce

Office of Central & Southeast Europe

• Donald Calvert, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Central & Southeast Europe, US Department of Commerce

• Aileen Elwell, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Central & Southeast Europe, US Department of Commerce

• Heather Helm, Director, Office of Central & Southeast Europe, US Department of Commerce

• Tshanda Kalombo, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Central & Southeast Europe, US Department of Commerce

Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia

• Boris Chumak, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia, US Department of Commerce

• Matthew Edwards, Director, Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia, US Department of Commerce

• Tanner Johnson, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia, US Department of Commerce