On Wednesday, 28 January, Thibaut L'Ortye, Senior Director of Public Affairs, represented AmCham EU at the launch of Hanover Communications’ Power Shift series. During the discussion, Mr L'Ortye highlighted how influence in EU policymaking has evolved over time, with shifts in tactics and approaches reflecting a changing political environment. He also addressed the interactions between the EU institutions, emphasising the importance of tailoring advocacy strategies to the specific roles and dynamics of each institution. Mr L'Ortye further noted how an increasingly complex geopolitical environment is shaping policy priorities and influencing the way businesses operate. The panel also included Brian Hayes, CEO, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland and Claire Boussagol, former Managing Director, Euractiv.
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On Thursday, 4 June AmCham EU held its annual Gala evening at the Africa Palace in Tervuren. The evening brought together guests for a celebration of the transatlantic community, and began with a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner. Malte Lohan, CEO and Liam Benham (Boeing), Chair, AmCham EU opened the evening with welcome remarks, before Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the EU delivered a celebratory toast.
Guests then enjoyed a special performance from Ettore Pagano, First Prize laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition Cello 2026, who was accompanied on piano by Naoko Sonoda.
Capping off the evening was this year’s AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award, organised in collaboration with JA Europe. Eva Maydell, MEP (EPP, BG) introduced the finalists and presented the award to Elenya Spiteri, CEO, Medilert. The Maltese start-up was recognised for its smart medication management system designed to support older adults and caregivers. Learn more here.
A big thank you to our sponsors SAS, Amazon, ExxonMobil and Microsoft for making the event happen. See you next time!
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Connecting with APAs and group policy advisers
AmCham EU hosted its Spring reception with Accredited Parliamentary Assistants (APAs) and group policy advisers in Brussels on Thursday, 23 April. The event gave members the chance to meet with European Parliament staff and build stronger connections. APAs and group policy advisers play an important role in the EU policy process. The reception helped support open dialogue between the public and private sectors. Roberta Brumana, Outreach Director, AmCham EU, opened the evening by welcoming guests and highlighting the value of working together to support effective policymaking.
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