AmCham EU is pleased to announce that it has won bronze in the ‘Association Excellence Awards' category of ‘International association of the year’. Over the last year, AmCham EU and its members adjusted to the uncertainties brought by the pandemic and innovated to ensure improved productivity in a hybrid setting. The recognition reminds us that the association has not only been successful in adapting to the ‘new normal’ but has also remained a highly-valued policy partner.
Bronze award: International Association of the Year
AmCham EU is pleased to announce that it has won bronze in the ‘Association Excellence Awards' category of ‘International association of the year’. Over the last year, AmCham EU and its members adjusted to the uncertainties brought by the pandemic and innovated to ensure improved productivity in a hybrid setting. The recognition reminds us that the association has not only been successful in adapting to the ‘new normal’ but has also remained a highly-valued policy partner.
The Annual Association Excellence Awards aim to salute, celebrate and encourage the vital work that associations, trade organisations, unions and industry bodies do for and on behalf of their members. The awards are judged independently by an esteemed panel of CEOs from a wide range of trade and professional associations. This year the jury was looking for organisations that demonstrated outstanding innovation and collaboration as well as impressive abilities to overcome barriers beyond the traditional service models.
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AmCham EU is pleased to announce election results from January. We wish successful terms to Rachele Ciavarella (Salesforce), Nicholas Cosenza (Amgen), Amélie Coulet (IBM), Dominika Domanska (Johnson & Johnson), Kaarli Eichhorn (Jones Day) and Alois Thiant (Marsh McLennan).
Please find below a detailed list of the recent appointments to leadership positions:
Rachele Ciavarella (Salesforce), confirmed Vice-Chair, Digital Economy Committee
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Amélie Coulet (IBM), elected Chair, Trade Committee
Dominika Domanska (Johnson & Johnson), elected Vice-Chair, Healthcare Committee
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Alois Thiant (Marsh McLennan), re-confirmed Vice-Chair, Ukraine Task Force
Our thanks to the members who stepped down recently from their leadership position. We are grateful for their continued engagement and trust in AmCham EU.
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Leaders and industry meet in Antwerp to address Europe’s competitiveness challenge
Senior business leaders gathered in Antwerp, Belgium to convey a clear message on the state of Europe’s industrial base and the urgent need to restore the continent’s competitiveness. The discussions underscored that the drivers of declining competitiveness are well understood and that decisive action is now required, notably through a systemic reduction of administrative burden, completion of the Single Market and measures to ensure lower energy prices.
Taking place on Thursday, 11 February, the forum brought together political leaders including Bart De Wever, Prime Minister, Belgium; Emmanuel Macron, President, France; Friedrich Merz, Chancellor, Germany and Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission.
Malte Lohan, CEO and Job Boonstra, Senior Policy Adviser, AmCham EU joined the exchange alongside senior executives from across sectors, reinforcing industry’s call for coordinated policy action to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and investment environment.
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An effective, competitive and quality-driven Public Procurement Directive
The revision of the Public Procurement Directive (PPD) is a critical opportunity to unlock the full value of public procurement for European competitiveness and resilience. A simpler, more consistent and quality-driven framework would strengthen market access, attract a wider range of bidders and enable public buyers to select best-in-class solutions.
The revision should prioritise practical ‘how to buy’ reforms, including digitalisation, standardised templates and reusable documentation, to reduce administrative burdens and increase participation. In parallel, ‘what to buy’ reforms should focus on transparent and verifiable criteria that reward performance, security and life-cycle value while avoiding unnecessary complexity that risks reducing competition.
Learn how, if designed effectively, the PPD can support innovation, resilience and better outcomes for public buyers across the EU.
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