Where Europeans & Americans Connect to do Business |
|
A Message from the President |
|
By Invitation Only
High-level Dialogue with Dr. Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank
Friday April 14, 2023 I 1.45PM - 3.30PM I Washington, DC
|
|
Our EACC Chapter in New York is organizing a closed-door high-level dialogue with Dr. Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank and Jean-Christophe Laloux, Director General Operations to discuss overall opportunities for transatlantic cooperation in climate and energy transition.
EACC Florida Members are invited to express their interest in attending. For details, please contact Christina Sleszynska, EACC Florida Executive Director at [email protected]
|
|
|
|
Sustainability in Transportation
Bridging the Transatlantic Gap
March 13, 2023
|
|
"Green solutions are available now” "This will be a marathon, not a sprint" |
These were the key messages underpinning our program on “Sustainability in Transportation – Bridging the Transatlantic Gap” held at Greenberg Traurig on March 13 and moderated by EACC Florida President Alan Sutin from Greenberg Traurig.
The introduction Keynote by Samuel Skinner, Former Secretary of Transportation & Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush, set the tone of the event and was followed by discussions about policies being implemented on both sides of the Atlantic to decarbonize transportation, with Gzim Ocakoglu from the EU Delegation in Washington DC and Dr. Galen Treuer from Miami-Dade County.
|
|
David Canard-Volland, VP Supply Chain Management based in Lyon (France) and Emmanuel Desbats, National Sales Development Manager at Clasquin USA in Miami offered the business perspective by discussing the quick wins available now to decarbonize international Supply Chains, based on actual business cases operated by CLASQUIN in Florida.
Many thanks to Greenberg Traurig for their hospitality and support in the organization of EACC Florida’s first transatlantic hybrid conference and to CLASQUIN for sponsoring the networking reception which followed.
And thank you to our in-person and online audience for a great discussion and many insightful questions !
|
|
If you missed the program, click on either picture to watch it on our EACC YouTube Channel |
|
eMerge Americas 2023
April 20-21, 2023 I Miami Beach Convention Center
|
|
Special Rate for EACC Florida Members |
|
|
|
This year again, eMerge Americas is back at the Miami Beach Convention Center !
The eMerge signature event, launched in 2014, is a global tech conference held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center, attracting more than 16,000 attendees from 40 countries and over 3,900 unique participating organizations.
For the last decade, eMerge has served as a catalyst for innovation and investment across the Americas, working at the forefront of building the South Florida entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem.
For Program and Registration details, click on the logo.
eMerge is offering a special rate to EACC Florida Members. For details, contact EACC Florida Executive Director Christina Sleszynska at [email protected].
|
|
EU I Digital Services Act: Rules on Supervisory Fees for very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission is empowered to impose a fee on providers under its supervision, which is expected to be levied for the first time in autumn 2023. The Commission has now set the detailed rules and procedures for such supervisory fees to be levied. Read more.
EU I Anti-Coercion Instrument in the Works. Once in force, the instrument will help deter countries from restricting or threatening to restrict trade or investment to bring about a change of policy in the EU and de-escalate and induce discontinuation of specific coercive measures through dialogue. Read more.
EU I European Critical Raw Materials Act. The purpose of the proposal is to leverage the strengths and opportunities of the EU's Single Market and the EU's external partnerships to diversify and enhance the resilience of EU critical raw material supply chains. The proposed Act will also improve the EU capacity to monitor and mitigate risks of disruptions and enhances circularity and sustainability. Read more.
EU I Cleaner Maritime Rules in the Works. As part of the "Fit for 55" Package, the rules set up a fuel standard for ships to steer the EU maritime sector towards the uptake of renewable and low-carbon fuels and decarbonisation. These include: big ships to gradually reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; container ships and passenger ships at major EU ports to use on shore power supply as of 2030; ships fuel mix to have at least 2% of specific renewable fuels as of 2034. Read more.
EU I Net-Zero Industry Act Proposed. The purpose of the legislation is to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of net-zero technologies manufacturing in the EU, and make the energy system more secure and sustainable. It will create better conditions to set up net-zero projects in Europe and attract investments, with the aim that the Union's overall strategic net-zero technologies manufacturing capacity approaches or reaches at least 40% of the Union's deployment needs by 2030. Read more.
EIB I 2022-2023 Climate Survey. The second part of the 2022-2023 European Investment Bank (EIB) Climate Survey explores people’s views on climate change in a rapidly changing world. The results from this release focus on people’s individual behavior and the actions they are taking to combat climate change. Read more.
OECD I Members Agree to EU Initiative to Modernise Export Credits. OECD countries reached an agreement in principle on an EU initiative to modernize export credit rules to better support the green transition.The deal to update the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits will provide streamlined terms and conditions so that government-backed export finance can better meet the needs of exporters in an increasingly competitive landscape, while avoiding market distortions. At the same time, the outcome widens the scope of green and climate-friendly transactions benefitting from extra incentives in the form of more flexible financial terms and conditions. Read more.
|
|
EU-US I Building the Clean Economies of the Future. In a j oint Statement ,President Biden and EU Commission President von der Leyen took new steps to deepen the economic relationship as we build the clean energy economies of the future and address shared economic and national security challenges. Read more.
EU-US I Negotiations on an Agreement to Facilitate Access to Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations. The U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission announced the resumption of negotiations on an EU-U.S. agreement to facilitate access to electronic evidence in criminal investigations. Negotiations had been paused since 2019. Read more.
EU-US I EU and US Engage with Diamond Industry to Find ways to Disrupt Russian Diamond Revenues. The purpose of the meeting was to find the most effective and impactful ways to disrupt Russia’s revenue stream from the diamond trade. Read more.
EU-US I Due Diligence Cooperation. EU and US stakeholders met in a round table under the EU-US Trade and Technology Council to discuss due diligence for responsible business conduct in supply chains. The exchange focused on promoting labor rights in supply chains, including the elimination of forced labor, and the importance of multistakeholder engagement in trade policy. Read more.
EU-LatAm I Meeting of the European Union-Mercosur Chief Negotiators. Facing the new global political and economic scene, and mindful of the strategic importance of the bi-regional relationship, discussions focused on the three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental) as a framework for deepening the bi-regional partnership. Read more.
EU-Ecuador I EIB provides $100 million to back childhood vaccination campaign. The loan will support the Todo Campeón se Vacuna vaccination campaign, contributing to the purchase of vaccines but also to strengthening cold chain and logistics for distribution to remote areas through the purchase of medical items and equipment, and medical IT tools. This financial support will improve future pandemic preparedness, the long-term resilience of the healthcare system and the delivery of essential public health services. Read more.
US I Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Issue 2nd Joint Statement Highlighting Liquidity Risks to Banks Engaged in Crypto-Asset-Related Activities. The Joint Statement is the second statement the Agencies have issued concerning CAR risks to banking organizations and demonstrates that the Agencies continue to closely monitor CAR exposures to banking organizations. Read more.
US I Department of Commerce Outlines Space Commerce Strategy. The focus areas of the Strategic Plan are: The five focus areas are: (1) coordinating regulatory functions; (2) growing the customer base for U.S. commercial space goods and services; (3) improving space safety and sustainability; (4) promoting commercial space innovation; and (5) advancing Earth observation capabilities to empower better decision making. Read more.
|
|
|
EACC Florida
MEMBER and PARTNER INSIGHTS
|
|
Compensation Clawbacks and Preservation of Messaging App Communications Top DOJ Changes to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. As part of a sweeping revamp of its white-collar criminal enforcement policies that began last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two significant changes last week. The first is a new three-year pilot program that rewards companies for clawing back compensation for executives and employees responsible for underlying criminal conduct. The second involves higher scrutiny of companies’ data and communication policies and an increased obligation to identify and produce data on the company and personal devices and servers. Read more.
USCIS Ends COVID-Related Flexibilities. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. Read more.
Compliments Cozen O'Connor
EU Green Bonds: One Step Closer to a New Standard for Sustainable Bonds. To prevent “greenwashing”, the EU Commission proposed a new regulation that creates standards for EU Green Bonds (EuGBs). On 28 February 2023, the EU Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the requirements for EuGBs. Under the agreement, the proceeds of these bonds must be invested in economic activities in line with the EU Taxonomy Regulation (which provides a definition of an “environmentally sustainable investment”). The agreement allows for flexibility (for up to 15% of bond proceeds) for sectors not yet covered by the EU Taxonomy Regulation and other specified activities. Read more.
Florida Considers Legislation That Could Impact Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Initiatives of Financial Institutions. HB 3, as amended, would primarily affect: (i) deposits and investments of state money; (ii) state retirement plans and systems; (iii) state trust fund assets and public funds; (iv) state bonds; (v) state government contracts; (vi) state-authorized and state-chartered financial institutions; (vii) consumer finance companies; and (viii) money services businesses. Read more.
Compliment Greenberg Traurig
How to donate to foreign charities in a tax beneficial way. South Florida is an especially cosmopolitan area, with a large percentage of residents having family, friends, businesses or other ties outside of the United States. As such, many individuals may be interested in supporting international charitable organizations and causes. Our clients often wonder if there is any way for a U.S. individual to contribute to foreign charities and receive a tax benefit. Good news: there is! Read more.
Reimbursement rate comparisons: Assess quality of earnings through healthcare M&A due diligence. The potential for managed care upside is a key consideration of the valuation model in many healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Comparisons of contracted reimbursement rates, therefore, are an important aspect of determining pre- and post-deal earnings potential. For this reason, a critical factor in the quality of earnings and financial due diligence process on healthcare deals is understanding potential payer reimbursement rate changes. Read more.
Compliments Kaufman Rossin
Clinical biopharma: Trials in the clinic, and in the business. As your therapeutic candidate enters the clinic for human trials, the stakes rise for your biopharma company. There are more complexities and a greater need for visibility and cash flow management. You are entering perhaps the most critical and complex part of your business’s evolution. Read more.
Compliments RSM
Sustainability Outlook European Union – March 2023. With the European Commission driving forward “Fit for 55” – its plan for a green transition, the report includes relevant developments in EU sustainability law and policy from the past few months, including: Green Claims Directive; Net Zero Industry Act; European Hydrogen Bank; The Critical Raw Materials Act; Transition Pathway for the Chemicals Industry; The Basel Convention; UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution; Ecodesign. Read more.
Compliments Squire Patton Boggs
|
|
Recommend EACC Florida to a Client or Business Partner |
|
|
|
EACC is a Connector
We open doors for our members across our chapter network on both sides of the Atlantic and we keep you informed on the relevant issues affecting your business.
Members of the EACC network enjoy:
♦ Access to our network of high-level business executives & our unique referral service
♦ Invitations to exclusive seminars & a direct exchange with transatlantic experts
♦ Visibility for your organization & opportunities to showcase your thought-leadership
♦ The ability to make a difference & actively engage in the Trans-Atlantic business dialogue
|
|
TRAVELLING?
Meet the EACC Network
Our Members are Part of Something Bigger
|
|
Together with its sister chapters, EACC Florida is part of a growing and highly dynamic transatlantic network reaching over 10,000 executives in the US and across Europe. With over 750 members, the EACC is a valuable resource for any size business. If you would like to get involved, let us know.
|
|
Founding Members / President's Circle / Platinum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
