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On Tuesday 2 December, Thibaut L’Ortye, Senior Director of Public Affairs, AmCham EU presented The Transatlantic Economy 2025 report at AmCham Luxembourg’s Transatlantic Trade and Investment event. Stacey Feinberg, US Ambassador to Luxembourg highlighted the strong ties between Luxembourg and the US, with over 150,000 people employed thanks to the partnership. During his section, Mr L’Ortye presented the results of the report, with a particular focus on the resiliency of the EU-US relationship. Despite differing views on certain issues, the transatlantic partnership remains the most integrated in the world, directly responsible for 16 million jobs and one third of global GDP.

By 2035, high-tech roles will make up a significant share of employment across the EU, yet many young people still lack the digital skills needed to succeed. Amazon is helping bridge this gap through initiatives in Poland and Spain. In Warsaw, the company supports STEM Kindloteka, a modern hub offering young people free, interactive workshops in coding, robotics and virtual reality. In Spain, Amazon is working with the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports to train 500,000 students in digital and technological skills by 2027. These efforts strengthen Europe’s talent pipeline and support long-term competitiveness. Learn more about Amazon’s commitment to digital skills development on Invested in Europe. 

On Monday, 5 December 2025, AmCham EU hosted the Honorable Andrew Puzder, United States Ambassador to the European Union, for an evening marking his first few months in Brussels. The reception opened with remarks from Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair and Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU Ambassador Puzder shared his initial impressions and outlined his priorities for the US Mission to the EU. With over 200 attendees, we concluded the evening with an informal networking session featuring US-themed food and refreshments, offering further opportunity for open dialogue and connection with the Ambassador and his team.