Economic recovery: where do we stand?

AmCham EU's monthly plenary meeting on Wednesday, 14 July saw speakers focus on the state of play of Europe’s economic recovery; sharing their optimism for what lies head. Currently, the European Commission has approved the eighteen national recovery and resilience plans and funding will soon start to be released into the economy. The panel also highlighted the key role that private investment will have to play in support Europe’s growth in the years to come. 

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18 Jul 2021
Economic recovery: where do we stand?

The panel discussion featured Réka Horváth, Deputy Head of Unit, Recovery and Resilience Task Force, European Commission; Alexandre Ounnas, Researcher, CEPS; and Felix Uedelhoven, Head of Government Affairs and Policy Europe, GE Healthcare. The discussion was moderated bv Kaarli Eichhorn (Jones Day), Vice-Chair, AmCham EU. Dragoș Pîslaru MEP (RE, RO) delivered the opening remarks which can be viewed here.

AmCham EU stands ready to play its part. As the US business community invested in and committed to Europe, we want to continue to help and contribute to the recovery debate. Our guiding principles and priorities for Europe’s future remain focused on the transition towards a greener, more digital and more resilient economy. Check out our recovery platform to learn more about Europe's economic recovery.

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