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On Thursday, 29 January, AmCham EU hosted a roundtable focused on defence policy with Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the European Union and Matthew Whitaker, US Ambassador to NATO. With senior leaders from US companies active in Europe’s defence markets, the discussion focused on the evolving defence policy landscape at the EU and NATO and the importance of transatlantic industrial cooperation in responding to today’s security challenges. Participants exchanged views on how openness of EU regulation, procurement and funding initiatives can better support speed, scale and interoperability among NATO Allies while building on the strengths of the transatlantic defence industrial base. 

On Tuesday 27 January, AmCham EU met with Aingeal O’Donoghue, Irish Ambassador to the EU to exchange views on Ireland’s Presidency priorities. Discussions focused on how the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU can support a more competitive, resilient and sustainable Europe, with a particular focus on trade, security and investment. AmCham EU shared its perspectives on strengthening Europe’s global economic position and how to ensure that EU policymaking supports long-term growth. The exchange reinforced the importance of close engagement between policymakers and the business community as preparations continue for Ireland’s Presidency in July. 

Cisco is strengthening France’s role in the global digital economy with the launch of its Global AI Hub, announced at the 2025 Choose France Summit. The hub will focus on secure, energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, innovative cooling solutions for data centres and support for the startup ecosystem. To address future workforce needs, Cisco will also train 230,000 people in France over the next three years through its Networking Academy, covering fields such as cybersecurity, data science and AI. Building on nearly 400,000 individuals already trained in France, this investment supports Cisco’s EU-wide commitment to train 1.5 million people by 2030. Read more on Invested in Europe.