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Travel Bans To Be Rescinded; Proof of Vaccination To Be Required.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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18 Jun
EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EIB Confirms Climate Commitment at ALIDE’s General Assembly of EU, Latin American and Caribbean development banks.

The annual meeting of Latin American and Caribbean banks was held on 25 and 26th May. At that occasion, European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer confirmed the European Investment Bank's commitment to continue playing an important role in fostering sustainable investment as Latin America recovers from the pandemic. Read more.

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03 Jun
EACC & Member News

The European Commission Proposal for Regulating Foreign Subsidies Control

European Commission proposed a Regulation to tackle foreign subsidies causing distortions in the European Union’s internal market (the Proposal).The Commission is concerned that subsidies granted by non-EU countries may cause distortions in the internal market and undermine the level playing field within the EU, especially when they are used to finance participation in public...

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03 Jun
EACC & Member News

Tips for Expediting the Supply Chain Backlog

There is no end in sight for global supply delays stemming from trade restrictions and transportation logjams. Demand continues to rise for U.S.-manufactured goods, but raw material and component disruptions are hindering production expansion. This article discusses certain measures businesses can take to streamline the processing of shipments by U.S. Customs and Border Protection....

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12 May
EACC & Member News

What is the Business Case for Sustainable Investment for the Apparel Industry?

To help companies build a business case for sustainable investment, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) developed its Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSITM) framework. HSBC sponsored partnerships between CSB and several brands in the apparel industry – including Eileen Fisher, REI and Reformation – to apply ROSI to their Environmental, Social and Governance...

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26 Apr
Chapter News, EACC & Member News, EACC Florida Podcasts, News

Podcasts – EACC Florida and Miami Global Net to Partner on Transatlantic Deep Dive Series

EACC Florida President Alan Sutin and Executive Director Christina Sleszynska were recently interviewed on Miami Global Net where they explained how the chamber started, its networking capabilities, the services they provide to members, how to join and how to get involved. They also used the opportunity to announce a partnership with Miami Global Net...

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06 Apr
EACC & Member News

Brexit Trade Frictions. Non-Tariff Barriers May Push Up UK Consumer Prices by 1%

The post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal took effect at the end of 2020 but the new trading relationship has not proved smooth. Businesses on both sides face new customs requirements and controls that have led to border delays or even halted trade completely. Are these teething troubles - or the new normal for UK-EU trading...

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06 Apr
EACC & Member News, Uncategorized

UK Listing Review Recommends Significant Changes to UK Listing Rules, Including for SPACs, Dual Class Share Structures and Free Float Thresholds

Last March, the UK Government published the results of the UK Listing Review, a wide-ranging analysis of the state of the UK’s public markets carried out by Lord Hill following market consultation. The UK Listing Review proposes a broad set of ambitious recommendations designed to maintain London’s competitiveness among the world’s pre-eminent stock exchanges....

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06 Apr
EACC & Member News, Uncategorized

A Global Guide to Indirect Taxes

Get the answers to essential tax questions to help better manage cross-border operations with this global overview of indirect taxes – VAT, GST and Sales Tax – which are relevant to virtually every business that sells goods and services globally, including North America and EMEA. The guide also provides answers to eight essential indirect...

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06 Apr
EACC & Member News

EACC Welcomes Texas to its Growing Network

The European American Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the addition of Texas to our network. The EACC Texas Chapter was transitioned from the 41 yr. old French-American Chamber of Commerce DFW, whose Board agreed unanimously that including Europe as a whole is the Future especially when it comes to building fruitful Transatlantic Business...

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