07 Mar
EACC & Member News

EACC Florida Successfully Hosts Official EU Visit to Miami on Resilience

On March 2 and 3, EACC Florida hosted a delegation of EU officials to Miami for two full days of specialized meetings on resilience, transportation and climate-related issues. This was the first visit to Miami in this capacity of Mercedes Garcia Perez, Head of Global Issues and Innovation at the Delegation of the European Union...

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07 Mar
EACC & Member News

United States Issues Significant Bank Sanctions and Historic Export Controls Targeting Russia

On Feb. 24, 2022, President Biden announced significant new export controls and sanctions against Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The latest sanctions package comes on the heels of a first wave of U.S. sanctions announced over the past several days, and combines financial restrictions implemented by the U.S. Department of...

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07 Mar
EACC & Member News

COVID-19 and Event Cancellation Claims: Post-pandemic Developments [Practical Guidance]

This practice note examines event cancellation coverage to identify the issues that will be at the forefront of legal disputes in the coming years. The practice note examines how the few reported cases to date may or will affect coverage going forward, and what the event cancellation insurance market might look like post-COVID-19. Read...

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24 Feb
EACC & Member News

Welcome on board to Azamara Cruise Lines !

EACC Florida is delighted to welcome Azamara Cruise Lines as a Corporate Member. Azamara is an upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences. With a fleet of four intimate-style ships, Azamara Quest®, Azamara Pursuit®, Azamara Journey® and its newest ship, Azamara Onward®, the cruise line allows travelers to reach marquee ports around the...

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17 Feb
EACC & Member News

Europe Accounts for 62% of all FDI Employment in Florida

According to Enterprise Florida's latest figures (updated January 2022), Majority foreign-owned companies from Europe account for the largest share BY FAR at 62 percent of all FDI employment in Florida That represents 227,600 jobs with the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland in the top 5 and Ireland, Netherlands and Italy in the top 10. Read...

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10 Feb
EACC & Member News

EACC Florida Meets New Consul General of France in Miami

EACC Florida President, Alan Sutin, and Executive Director, Christina Sleszynska, were delighted to meet with Vincent Floreani, Consul General of France in Miami, during a productive and tasty working breakfast. We were joined by Nathalie Cluzet-Berthot, Head of Public Affairs & Press Attaché at the French Consulate and her colleague Luisa Dorianna Bemba. The...

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08 Feb
EACC & Member News

Five Tips To Keep Your Business Off Regulators’ Radars During Supply Chain and Other Economic Disruptions

Businesses must educate themselves about the federal and state regulations that are implicated by supply chain disruptions, and stay attuned to regulators’ signals regarding what these laws require — economic phenomena with global impact do not excuse non-compliance with state or federal regulations. Read more. Compliments Cozen O'Connor

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02 Dec
EACC & Member News

EACC Florida Hosts Program on Impact of International Travel Rules & Immigration Back-Logs on Transatlantic Business

For the first time since it launched in February 2020, the EACC Florida welcomed participants to an in-person program held on November 30 at Greenberg Traurig on "International Travel Rules & Immigration Back-Logs: Back to Business as Usual or Long-Term Impact?" Speakers included Scott Bettridge, Immigration Practice Chair at Cozen O’Connor and Peter Cerda,...

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01 Dec
EACC & Member News

What Employers Need to Know as the US Welcomes Back International Travelers

Following a nearly 20-month closure, the Biden administration rescinded the country-specific international travel restrictions and announced the suspension of the COVID-19 travel bans effective Nov. 8. This new proclamation has implemented a global vaccination requirement for all adult foreign national air travelers pursuant to CDC-specific regulations. Read more. Compliments Cozen O'Connor

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01 Dec
EACC & Member News

The Brave New World of Data Privacy: Benchmarking Corporate Compliance

In 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — a sweeping modernization of European privacy laws — went into effect. Two years later, in 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) — the first general data privacy regime in the United States — was implemented. When you combine weekly headlines about data privacy...

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01 Dec
EACC & Member News

The Banking Industry Must Lead Europe’s Recovery

The financial services industry must play a leading role in supporting European economies as they move through the ongoing crisis into recovery, according to HSBC Group Chairman Mark Tucker. He was speaking at the opening of the 2020 European Banking Congress, which brings together senior bankers from across Europe. It was the first time...

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01 Dec
EACC & Member News

DAC8: Creating a Clearer Picture around Cryptocurrencies

On 10 March 2021, the EU Commission launched a public consultation aimed at strengthening the rules on administrative cooperation and expanding the exchange of information regarding e-money and cryptoassets. The findings from this public consultation, which is now closed, will feed a new update to the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC). DAC8, as it’s...

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19 Nov
EACC & Member News

Consul General of Belgium Visits Florida

On November 19, Christina Sleszynska, Executive Director of EACC Florida, had the great pleasure of meeting Consul General of Belgium Michel Gerebetzoff and Belgian Trade and Investment Commissioner Yves Dubus at a reception hosted by Manuel Molina, Honorary Consul of Belgium in Miami. The Consul General is based in Atlanta and his jurisdiction covers...

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18 Nov
EACC & Member News

Irish Ambassador Announces Irish Consulate General in Miami

Christina Sleszynska, EACC Florida Executive Director, met with Dan Mulhall, Ambassador of  Ireland to the United States, on November 15 in Miami. He used the opportunity of his visit to announce the establishment of a Consulate General of Ireland in Miami in 2022. This is excellent news for the transatlantic business community in Florida....

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03 Nov
EACC & Member News

Antin Infrastructure Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Origis Energy

Funds managed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investment firm, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Origis Energy, a U.S. renewable energy platform, from its CEO and president Guy Vanderhaegen, and Global Atlantic Financial Group. Read more. Compliments Origis Energy

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03 Nov
EACC & Member News

EU Proposal for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The European Union is considering implementation of a new carbon policy, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), that could profoundly impact the global import/export market. A carbon-pricing system for imports into the EU, the CBAM is aimed at adjusting the price of certain imported products to the amount of CO2 emissions incorporated in them,...

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03 Nov
EACC & Member News

U.S. Government Requires COVID-19 Vaccination for Foreign Visitors Arriving by Air; Modifies Pre-Departure Testing and Data Collection Requirements

On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation titled Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic (the proclamation), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a trio of orders that impose additional restrictions and documentary requirements on airlines and other air operators, passengers, and...

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13 Oct
EACC & Member News, EACC Florida Podcasts

Podcasts – Deep Dive: International Expansion of Operations

This month's Deep Dive in partnership with Global Miami Net is on International Expansion of Operations. Businesses are often keen to add to their footprint overseas. International expansion can unlock many benefits, such as increasing brand exposure and customer base, taking advantage of the attractive incentives on offer in certain regions, or enjoying geographical advantages...

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13 Oct
EACC & Member News

A Message from Alan Sutin, EACC Florida President

Dear Friend of EACC Florida, The unprecedented global pandemic of the past 20 months has resulted in seismic shifts in policies governing immigration and international travel restrictions, border closures, tariffs, and trade. These have placed new challenges for transatlantic businesses and in many ways strained the transatlantic relationship politically.  Although the Florida economy is recovering,...

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12 Oct
EACC & Member News

New Forms of Digital Money Could Spur Growth

One banking innovation being developed is a new form of digital money known as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). These are legal tender backed by a central bank or government authority, which means they are transparent and stable – avoiding many of the risks associated with some other forms of digital money, particularly cryptocurrencies...

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12 Oct
EACC & Member News

California’s “Personal Information” vs. Europe’s “Personal Data”: Similar But Different.

Data privacy has become one of the greatest areas of risk and concern for business. It is also quickly becoming a heavily regulated field with the adoption in Europe of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2016 and the adoption in California of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018 and the California...

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12 Oct
EACC & Member News

Cross-Border Expansion: What are the Key Considerations?

Businesses are often keen to add to their footprint overseas. International expansion can unlock many benefits, such as increasing brand exposure and customer base, taking advantage of the attractive incentives on offer in certain regions, or enjoying geographical advantages that facilitate an easier flow of goods and services across borders. But with reward comes...

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12 Oct
EACC & Member News

Travel Bans To Be Rescinded; Proof of Vaccination To Be Required.

On Monday, September 20, 2021, the White House announced that the Biden administration plans to ease travel restrictions on all international travelers coming into the United States. Beginning in early November 2021, the United States will rescind the current geographic COVID-19 travel bans implemented for individuals from China, Iran, the Schengen Area, U.K., Ireland,...

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21 Sep
Chapter News, EACC & Member News, News

EACC EU/US Travel Ban Survey

The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) conducted a survey between September 13 and 17, 2021 to better understand how the EU/US travel ban in place since Spring 2020 has impacted companies engaged in transatlantic business. The survey was conducted by EACC’s local chapters on both sides of the Atlantic. 132 responses were received with...

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15 Sep
Chapter News, EACC & Member News, EACC Florida Podcasts, News

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Transatlantic Trade

This month's Deep Dive in partnership with Global Miami Net is on Transatlantic Trade. The European Union and the United States have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world. Although overtaken by China in 2021 as the largest EU import source for goods, the transatlantic...

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03 Sep
EACC & Member News, News

Addressing Solar Asset Under-Performance

The 2021 kWh Analytics Solar Risk Assessment revealed that solar projects are more than thirteen times more likely to chronically under-perform their initial production forecasts over a multi-year period than expected. In this episode featuring kWh Analytics CEO Richard Matsui, Power Players by Origis dives deep into this under-performance trend and explains how advancing...

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03 Sep
EACC & Member News, News

Immigration: Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs.

On July 6, 2021, the US Department of State issued guidance extending the validity of certain National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) granted to travelers through U.S. embassies and consulates abroad for those subject to restrictions. The guidance affects certain travelers coming into the United States from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, the...

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03 Sep
EACC & Member News, News

4 Things To Know About COVID ‘Long-Haulers’ At Work

Read about some of the challenges employers face with employees with long-term COVID-19 symptoms. But even before accommodation and leave requests start trickling in, employers would be wise to have their protocols for handling those requests locked in and avoid trying to figure out what to do on the fly. Read more. Compliments Cozen O'Connor

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11 Aug
Chapter News, EACC & Member News, EACC Florida Podcasts, News

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Immigration

Our third Deep Dive in partnership with Global Miami Net is on Immigration: What are the broad immigration categories into the US and what are they key differences? How are the recent Executive Orders impacting immigration into the US – especially from European countries? And what about the Global Pandemic? What are the key...

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06 Jul
EACC & Member News

Global Business Complexity Index 2021

Get Insight on the Global and Local Trends Impacting the Ease of Doing Business Around the World. Managing cross-border operations, or expanding into new jurisdictions, can pose many challenges for businesses. The new report from TMF Group brings clarity to the complexities of corporate compliance, wherever you operate. Read more Compliments TMF Group

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01 Jul
Chapter News, EACC & Member News, EACC Florida Podcasts, News

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Data Protection

Our second Deep Dive in partnership with Global Miami Net is on Data Protection: What is it? How does it work? Why is it important? What are the differences between Europe and the US? What about Latin America? What are the key issues affecting transatlantic business? Featuring David Zetoony from the Greenberg Traurig law...

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