News Archives - European American Chamber of Commerce Florida

01 Oct

Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU and Colombia Sign MoU to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Posted by EACCFLED
October 1, 2021

The EU and Colombia agreed on an "Agenda of enhanced political and sectoral dialogue and cooperation for the next decade". The Memorandum identifies five priorities to guide the development of EU-Colombia relations and lists 12 sectors where cooperation can be increased and/or expanded. The EU is Colombia's third trade partner after the US and...

21 Sep

Chapter News, EACC & Member News, News

EACC EU/US Travel Ban Survey

Posted by EACCFLED
September 21, 2021

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...

15 Sep

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

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Transatlantic Trade

Posted by EACCFLED
September 15, 2021

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...

03 Sep

EACC & Member News, News

Addressing Solar Asset Under-Performance

Posted by EACCFLED
September 3, 2021

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...

03 Sep

EACC & Member News, News

Businesses Have Woken Up to Net Zero

Posted by EACCFLED
September 3, 2021

Closing remarks by HSBC Group Chief Executive Noel Quinn's at this year’s Climate Innovation Forum during London Climate Action Week (LCAW) where he offers insights into business’s attitudes on topics from sustainable finance to global climate policy and biodiversity. Listen here. Compliments HSBC

03 Sep

EACC & Member News, News

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

Posted by EACCFLED
September 3, 2021

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...

03 Sep

EACC & Member News, News

A Global Guide to Tax Compliance

Posted by EACCFLED
September 3, 2021

This white paper providers the answers to fourteen essential tax compliance questions and insight from local experts to help minimize your tax compliance risks. TMF Group provides a global perspective, while also highlighting local challenges. Download here. Compliments TMF Group

03 Sep

EACC & Member News, News

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

Posted by EACCFLED
September 3, 2021

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

03 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU-Andean Community Trade Agreements

Posted by EACCFLED
September 3, 2021

Find here the Implementation reports, evaluation reports, impact assessments and consultations regarding the trade agreements between the EU and the countries of the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru). Read more.

11 Aug

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

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Immigration

Posted by EACCFLED
August 11, 2021

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...

01 Jul

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

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Data Protection

Posted by EACCFLED
July 1, 2021

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...

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.

Posted by EACCFLED
June 18, 2021

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.

03 Jun

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

Podcasts – Deep Dive: Brexit 101

Posted by EACCFL
June 3, 2021

Our first Deep Dive in partnership with Global Miami Net is on Brexit 101: What is it? What’s going to happen? What will the impact be? Why is it important for the US? Will it have an impact in Florida and/or LatAm? The show features Simon Hart and Brad Ashton from RSM, a Member...

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

Posted by EACCFLED
April 26, 2021

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...

03 Mar

EACC & Member News, News

Eurozone growth: up, down, up.

Posted by EACCFLED
March 3, 2021

In this video, Simon Wells, Chief European Economist at HSBC, explains the Eurozone growth forecasts for this year and 2022.The expectation is that beating final-quarter GDP means reduced growth this year but more in 2022. Watch here. Compliments HSBC

08 Feb

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted by EACCFLED
February 8, 2021

If you missed the 12th edition of the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, you can watch it here.

08 Feb

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU-Mercosur – Statement on Sustainable Development

Posted by EACCFLED
February 8, 2021

On the occasion of the EU27-LAC Informal Ministerial Meeting in Berlin on 14 December, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) of the Commission and Commissioner for Trade, Mr Dombrovskis, the High Representative/Vice President (HRVP) of the Commission, Mr Borrell, and the Ministers of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, discussed a way forward for the ratification and...

01 Feb

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

OECD – Barbados deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention

Posted by EACCFLED
February 1, 2021

Last December, Barbados deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Multilateral Convention or MLI). With 95 jurisdictions currently covered by the MLI, the ratification by Barbados now brings to 60 the number of jurisdictions which have ratified, accepted or...

20 Dec

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU I Latin America – Europe: the ‘other’ Transatlantic Relationship

Posted by EACCFL
December 20, 2020

Germany has offered to host a ministerial EU-LAC conference planned in Berlin in December with the aim of setting in motion a new dynamic of high-level engagement and re-energizing the EU’s relationship with Mexico and Brazil.Together the EU and LatAm represent almost one-third of the votes at the UN. The stock of EU27 foreign...

13 May

Global OECD welcomes Colombia as its 37th Member

Posted by EACCFL
May 13, 2020

April 28, 2020 - Colombia has formally become an OECD Member, the 37 th country to do so in the Organisation’s near 60-year history. OECD Member countries formally invited Colombia to join the Organisation in May 2018, following a five-year accession process during which it underwent in-depth reviews by 23 OECD Committees and introduced...

12 May

EU and Mexico Conclude Negotiations for New Trade Agreement

Posted by EACCFL
May 12, 2020

April 28, 2020 | The European Union and Mexico concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement. Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan and Mexican Minister of Economy Graciela Márquez Colín agreed - in a phone call - on the exact scope of the reciprocal opening of public procurement...

01 May

EACC & Member News, News

EACC & Member News

Posted by EACCFL
May 1, 2020

08 Jan

New ECB Appointments to the Supervisory Board

Posted by eaccfl
January 8, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the appointments of Petra Senkovic as Director General Secretariat and Secretary to ECB decision-making bodies, and Pedro Gustavo Teixeira as Director General Secretariat to the Supervisory Board and Secretary to the Supervisory Board. Ms Senkovic, 49, is currently Director General Secretariat and Secretary to the Supervisory Board, a post...

07 Jan

New EU Research Grants Worth $28 Million Benefit 13 US Scientists

Posted by eaccfl
January 7, 2020

On 10 December 2019, the EU's European Research Council (ERC) announced the winners of its latest Consolidator Grant competition: 301 top scientists and scholars across Europe. Funding for these researchers, part of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, is worth in total €600 million. With this support, the new grantees will have a chance to...

07 Jan

ESMA Assesses EU Financial Market Impact of Circuit Breakers

Posted by eaccfl
January 7, 2020

The European Securities and Markets Regulator (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, today publishes a study on the market impacts of circuit breakers. Sudden and drastic price swings in financial markets can be a source of market instability and are a concern for market participants, supervisors and regulators. Circuit breakers are key instruments used by trading venues...

19 Dec

EIOPA Identifies Areas where Risks for Consumers Remain High, Notably with Unit-Linked, Credit Life/Credit Protection, and Add-on Insurance Products

Posted by eaccfl
December 19, 2019

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published, today, its 2019 Consumer Trends Report outlining major developments in the insurance and pensions sectors affecting European consumers. Improvements in disclosure practices have been seen and digitalisation remains a broadly noteworthy trend, showing that financial innovations can bring benefits for both insurers and consumers, so long as they...

17 Dec

European Central Bank Monetary Policy Decisions

Posted by eaccfl
December 17, 2019

December 12 - At today’s meeting the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. The Governing Council expects the key ECB...

16 Dec

Main Results of the European Council

Posted by eaccfl
December 16, 2019

On 12 December, EU leaders discussed climate change, the EU's long-term budget and external relations, among other issues. On 13 December, they focused on the economic and monetary union and Brexit. Climate change EU leaders endorsed the objective of making the EU climate-neutral by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. They underlined that the transition to climate neutrality will bring significant opportunities for economic...

12 Dec

Commission Reinforces Tools to Ensure Europe’s Interests in International Trade

Posted by eaccfl
December 12, 2019

Today, the European Commission unveiled a proposal that will allow the European Union to protect its trade interests despite the paralysis of the multilateral dispute settlement system in the World Trade Organization (WTO). To further increase the focus on compliance and enforcement of the EU's trade agreements, the Commission created today the position of...

11 Dec

ECB Adopts Opinion on Appointment of New Executive Board Member

Posted by eaccfl
December 11, 2019

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) today adopted an opinion on a recommendation from the Council of the European Union on the appointment of a member of the ECB’s Executive Board. The Governing Council had no objection to the proposed candidate, Isabel Schnabel, who is a person of recognised standing and professional...

11 Dec

The European Green Deal Sets out How to Make Europe the First Climate-Neutral Continent by 2050

Posted by eaccfl
December 11, 2019

The European Commission today presented The European Green Deal – a roadmap for making the EU's economy sustainable by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all. President Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘The European Green Deal is our new growth strategy – for a growth that gives back more...

09 Dec

European Green Deal to Be Presented in Plenary by Commission President

Posted by eaccfl
December 9, 2019

MEPs will debate the “European Green Deal” to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent, on Wednesday 14:00, in an extraordinary plenary sitting in Brussels. Following the Commission’s expected announcement of the “European Green Deal” on Wednesday 11 December, the European Parliament will have a first debate on it with Commission President Ursula von der...

09 Dec

An Unprecedented Trip of European Ambassadors Outside Washington, DC

Posted by eaccfl
December 9, 2019

For the first time ever, nearly all European Ambassadors to the United States went on a joint trip outside of the Beltway to showcase EU unity and celebrate the close political, economic, and cultural ties between the European Union and the State of Maryland Are you sure this is going to work? Can we manage...

09 Dec

Accessibility: Making Products and Services in the EU easier to Use

Posted by eaccfl
December 9, 2019

The European Accessibility Act aims to ensure more products and services are accessible for elderly people and people living with a disability. On 13 March Parliament approved the European Accessibility Act (EAA). The new rules are a step towards a fairer and more inclusive Europe and will improve the daily lives of the elderly and people with disabilities across...

05 Dec

EMIR RTS on Various Amendments to the Bilateral Margin Requirements and Joint Statement on the Introduction of Fall-backs in View of the International Framework

Posted by eaccfl
December 5, 2019

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published today joint draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to amend the Delegated Regulation on the risk mitigation techniques for non-cleared OTC derivatives (bilateral margining) as well as a joint statement on the introduction of fallbacks in OTC derivative contracts and the requirement to exchange collateral. BothRTS and the statement were developed...

04 Dec

The Working Methods of the von der Leyen Commission: Striving for More at Home and in the World

Posted by eaccfl
December 4, 2019

Today the von der Leyen Commission revealed its working methods which will be the basis for the new College to deliver on the President's Agenda for Europe during the next five years. They put collegiality, transparency and efficiency first. The Working Methods introduce a number of novelties to the way the Commission works, notably with regards to...

03 Dec

Josep Borrell assumes the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Posted by eaccfl
December 3, 2019

On 1 December, Josep Borrell assumed the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. Josep Borrell, former Foreign Minister of Spain, assumed the post as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission, headed by new...

02 Dec

Approval of the European Commission 2019-2024

Posted by eaccfl
December 2, 2019

The von der Leyen team voted into office by the European Parliament On 27 November during the plenary session in Strasbourg, a large majority of members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the von der Leyen Commission. Ahead of the vote, the President-elect presented her team of Commissioners to the European Parliament. She...