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Jun
07
Jun
Heads of four leading Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) - including the European Investment Bank - discussed how to secure the extensive financing required to meet Sustainable Development Goals and the role of the private sector in the development finance landscape. Read more.
06
Jun
On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for up to 540 days. The increase will take effect on May 4, 2022. This rule was issued to help avoid gaps in employment for...
06
Jun
In a recent speech, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter highlighted his five policy initiatives for reinvigorating enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws. Marking a significant shift in antitrust philosophy and enforcement strategy, Kanter’s language appears to more closely adopt the approach the EU espouses, focusing on competition as opposed to simply approving mergers and...
06
Jun
Science fiction has become reality. It’s time for boards to start thinking beyond the hype-cycle and consider how their business will operate in the Metaverse. This will bring both challenges and exciting opportunities. Read more.
Compliments RSM
06
Jun
The article explores recent regulations in the EU and UK, and how they may serve as a harbinger of things to come in the US. Read more.
Compliments Squire Patton Boggs
02
Jun
Last May, EACC Florida Executive Director Christina Sleszynska met with her French and Dutch counterparts while on a trip to Europe. She attended an EACC Paris program on Human Rights and Supply Chain Due Diligence in May and met with Executive Director Katherine Prewitt and EACC Paris Board Member Michel Bejot.
A few days later,...
06
May
06
May
The Dutch Investment Review Act will give the Dutch government significantly enhanced powers to scrutinize and intervene in certain acquisitions that could harm national security. It confers broad powers, including in relation to acquisitions of minority interests in certain entities and acquisitions of certain assets. The Act is also likely to have retroactive effect....
06
May
This article discusses how President Joe Biden has issued executive orders restricting trade with Russia and has revoked Russia's permanent normal trade relations. The cumulative effect of these actions by the Biden administration uses trade as a weapon to restrict the import and export of goods from Russia. These measures will further negatively affect...
02
May
EACC Florida is delighted to welcome Trillions+1 as a new Corporate Member !
Who we are:
A team committed to transform companies to a sustainable mindset, searching for the most cutting-edge technologies for our customers
We have already found a smart green solution to one of the big environmental problems of the planet, the plastic.
Vision:
Living a smart...
18
Apr
This month’s Deep Dive in cooperation with Miami Global Net is on Decarbonization of Transportation.
The EU aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The EU's Green Deal includes an ambitious package of measures to reach that goal, such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions, investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, preserving Europe's natural...
07
Apr
01
Apr
EACC Florida is delighted to welcome Squire Patton Boggs, a global law firm with offices in 20 countries, as a Corporate Member.
As a full-service global law firm, we provide insight at the point where law, business and government meet, giving our clientsa voice, supporting their ambitions and achieving successful outcomes.
Our multidisciplinary team of more...
01
Apr
EACC Florida is delighted to welcome reesmarx, a talent acquisition and expansion firm, as a new Corporate Member !
reesmarx is the boutique global talent acquisition and expansion firm serving mid-market companies and agile enterprises for new market entry and worldwide recruiting needs. Our consultants will guide your business expansion in the Americas, EMEA, and...
11
Mar
EACC Florida kicked off its "Why Florida?" series on March 9th with a presentation to a delegation of Polish companies visiting Miami in the framework of the Air Cargo Americas / Supply Chain Americas trade show. Fourteen Polish companies from across a variety of industries were represented at this event.
Speakers included Jordan Chisholm (Cozen...
07
Mar
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...
07
Mar
07
Mar
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...
07
Mar
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...
24
Feb
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...
17
Feb
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...
10
Feb
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...
08
Feb
08
Feb
Does a U.S. controller need to use the SCCs when it onward transfers data received from a European to a non-EEA processor? Companies are allowed to transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) if they are (1) transferring data to an entity that is within a country that has been recognized by...
08
Feb
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
25
Jan
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08
Dec
02
Dec
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,...
01
Dec
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
01
Dec
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...
01
Dec
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...
01
Dec
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...
01
Dec
Hiring the staff necessary to do the work is also crucial. Origis employs 70 personnel in the ROC and another 500 O&M technicians across the country. Eyman said Origis brings senior technicians to solar sites and hires new technicians from communities to service those arrays. Read more.
Compliments Origis Energy
19
Nov
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...
18
Nov
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....
09
Nov
03
Nov
Learn about the challenges, benefits and key considerations when consolidating multi-country payroll operations with a single payroll service provider. Read more.
Compliments TMF Group
03
Nov
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
03
Nov
Global supply chains need USD100 trillion of investment by 2050 if they’re to achieve net zero – and as much as half of it is required by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).That’s the estimate in new research by HSBC and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which highlights SMEs as a ‘new front’ in the battle...
03
Nov
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,...
03
Nov
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...
13
Oct
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...
13
Oct
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,...
12
Oct
Check out the cleaning process at Origis Energy's Lamar County solar site! View here.
Compliments Origis Energy
12
Oct
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...
12
Oct
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...
12
Oct
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...
12
Oct
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,...
08
Oct