From Tuesday, 27 June to Wednesday, 28 June, AmCham EU’s Executive Council held a series of engagements with leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. The group started off by meeting with Humza Yousaf, First Minister, Scottish Government to discuss relations between Scotland, Europe and the US. They next met with Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, European Commission to look broadly at the attractiveness of Europe for industry and how to boost competitiveness through business involvement.
Building bridges and encouraging entrepreneurship with our Executive Council
From Tuesday, 27 June to Wednesday, 28 June, AmCham EU’s Executive Council held a series of engagements with leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. The group started off by meeting with Humza Yousaf, First Minister, Scottish Government to discuss relations between Scotland, Europe and the US. They next met with Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, European Commission to look broadly at the attractiveness of Europe for industry and how to boost competitiveness through business involvement.
Later in the day, members of the Executive Council deliberated over the winner of the 2023 Youth Entrepreneurship Winner. The day concluded at the US Tri-Mission Independence Day Celebration with the US mission to the EU. On Wednesday, 28 June, the Executive Council had the opportunity to join AmCham EU’s Transatlantic Task Force for a trade meeting with Radoslaw Sikorski (EPP, PL) to discuss Free Trade Agreements and how to minimise burdens on companies looking to invest and grow in Europe.
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