From Monday, 28 September to Thursday, 1 October 2026, AmCham EU led a delegation of members to Washington, DC to bring the views of the business community to policymakers in Congress and the administration. Discussions showed that both sides value the stability the Turnberry framework agreement brings. While parts of the agreement remain to be implemented, meetings pointed to the possibility for cooperation on economic security. Implementation will continue to need dialogue between the two sides, which is expected to carry on after the mid-term elections.
Making the case for the transatlantic relationship in Washington, DC
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The delegation began on Monday, 28 September, at the US Chamber of Commerce, where discussions focused on the state of the transatlantic relationship and how business communities on both sides of the Atlantic can support cooperation.
On Tuesday, 29 September, the group met Members of Congress and staff from the House of Representatives and the Senate, including the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe. Conversations covered the implementation of the Turnberry agreement and the outlook after the US mid-term elections, as well as EU-US cooperation on economic security.
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Meetings on Wednesday, 30 September, with the Office of the US Trade Representative, the Department of Commerce, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of State and EU Delegation to the US centred on trade priorities and cooperation on investment screening and export controls. Discussions also covered AI governance and security considerations in public procurement. Members noted that competitiveness in Europe and simplification of rules, together with cooperation on economic security, support transatlantic supply chains.
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The delegation concluded on Thursday, 1 October, at the White House National Economic Council. Throughout the visit, AmCham EU highlighted the role of the transatlantic partnership in growth and prosperity, pointing to the $9.5 trillion transatlantic economy in which American companies directly employ 4.6 million workers in Europe. Learn more in Malte Lohan's video recap.
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