Where Europeans & Americans Connect to do Business |
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A Message from the President |
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Alan Sutin, President EACC Florida |
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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
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UPCOMING EACC FLORIDA EVENTS |
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Trade Disputes, Steel, Bags and Wine
?Repairing the US-EU Relationship under the Biden Administration
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Soon after the January 2021 inauguration, President-elect Biden will announce his trade agenda. Many of the major trade issues which have been a focus of the Trump Administration, could shift in ways which impact European companies manufacturing globally and importing into the U.S. This webinar will discuss the Biden Administration�s intention to repair the US-EU relationship and to work with the EU on China's unfair trade and forced labor practices. Our speakers will also address several substantive issues including the long running Airbus-Boeing dispute and additional tariffs on products enacted by both sides and the Digital Services Tax which has been imposed in numerous countries including Austria, France, Italy, and Spain. The US is poised to impose additional tariffs on specific products from those countries.
Speakers:
- Tomas Baert, Head of Section � Trade & Agriculture, Delegation of the European Union to the United States
- Laura Siegel Rabinowitz: Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig [Moderator]
- Additional speakers tba
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DATE/TIME
Wednesday, February 24 2021
10:00am EST | 4:00pm CET
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LOCATION
Your Computer or Connected Device
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EU Digital Counsellors Trip to Miami
January 28 � January 29, 2020
At the end of January 2021, the Delegation of the European Union to the US led a two-and-a-half day virtual mission to Miami to learn about Miami's Information Technology ecosystem. The mission included Digital Counsellors from 13 EU Member States including Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania and Spain. It was the first time that the EU Delegation led a virtual mission to Florida.
On the program
- Economic relations between Miami Dade County and the European Union
- Insights into Miami and South Florida's IT ecosystem
- Digital policy-making � the view from Brazil
- Blockchain in Florida
- Visit of the Network Access Point (NAP) of the Americas
Speakers
- Samuel Armes, Founder and President, Florida Blockchain Business Association
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Jorge A. Cortes Restrepo, Co-founder and COO � UniFy Inc.
- Jaap Donath, Senior Vice President, Research & Strategic Planning � Miami-Dade County Beacon Council
- Peter Fatelnig, Minister Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy - Delegation of the European Union to the United States
- Evi Fuelle, Advisor, Digital Economy Policy, Delegation of the European Union to the United States
- Christine Johnson, Vice President, Innovation, Economic Development � Miami-Dade County Beacon Council
- Carlos Olivera, Counsellor for Information Society and Digital Market - EU Delegation in Brazil
- Steve Sasse, Director Sales, Equinix
- Christina Sleszynska, Executive Director EACC Florida
- Raj Sundaram, Lead Sales Engineer, Equinix
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Alan Sutin, President EACC Florida?
This virtual trip was organized by the EU Delegation in Washington DC in partnership with EACC Florida
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BREXIT I EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement?. After years of intense negotiations, the European Commission has reached an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its future cooperation with the European Union on December 24. Read more.
EU I European Commission study finds positive impact of trade agreements on agri-food sectors. According to a new study, trade agreements are due to result in substantial increases in EU agri-food exports, with more limited increases in imports, creating a positive trade balance overall. The study also confirms that the EU's approach to grant a limited amount of lower duty imports (through tariff rate quotas) is the best approach in terms of protecting specific vulnerable agri-food sectors in the EU. Read more.
OECD I Barbados deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention< 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 approved it. Read more.
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Cybersecurity I New EU Strategy. The Strategy will bolster Europe's collective resilience against cyber threats and help to ensure that all citizens and businesses can fully benefit from trustworthy and reliable services and digital tools. It will also allow the EU to step up leadership on international norms and standards in cyberspace, and to strengthen cooperation with partners around the world to promote a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace. Read more.
EU I Blockchain. Late last year, the European Commission published a legislative proposal on �Markets in Crypto-Assets�, commonly referred to as the MiCA proposal as part of its Digital Finance package. The Package also includes a proposal for a pilot regime on distributed ledger technology (DLT) market infrastructures, a proposal for digital operational resilience and a proposal to clarify or amend certain related EU financial services rules. For details about the state of technological, market and regulatory developments in each of the 27 EU member states, plus the United Kingdom and Switzerland, click here.
EU-Mercosur I Statement on Sustainable Development. 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 entry into force of the EU-Mercosur Agreement. Read more.
Latin America. If you missed the 12 th edition of the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, you can watch it here.
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EACC Florida
MEMBERS and PARTNERS INSIGHTS
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Employer Guide to COVID19 Vaccination. Mandatory vaccination policies have long been common in the health care field with respect to illnesses like measles and the flu, but have not been implemented on a wide spread basis. To date, courts have generally found such policies to be permissible, provided the employer allows reasonable accommodations for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. What's different with COVID19 vaccination? Find out here.
Compliments Cozen O'Connor
Belgium is the world's most complex jurisdiction for human resources and payroll while Chile is the simplest. A new study published by TMF Group shows that the legislative complexity associated with managing HR and payroll varies considerably between different jurisdictions and does not necessarily correlate with legislative intricacy in other areas. Find out more.
Compliments TMF Group
New Merger Control Regulations in Germany. On 19 January 2021, the 10th amendment to the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (�ARC�) entered into force. Besides many other new provisions � in particular targeting big tech companies and platforms � the new ARC will also change merger control in Germany. Read more.
Compliments Greenberg Traurig
Five Climate Trends for 2021. With 2020 so dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be understandable for politicians, policymakers and the private sector to be consumed by further lockdowns, vaccine roll-outs and economic recovery. But the climate emergency will not wait for a return to normality. Fortunately, climate commitments are now forthcoming from a huge range of countries and institutions. COP26, the yearly UN climate policy gathering, will now take place in November 2021, after being postponed due to COVID-19. Hosted by the UK government in Glasgow, it will be a key moment to lock in ambitious low-carbon transition policy goals across the world. Read more.
Compliments HSBC
Compliments Origis Energy
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YOUNG VOICES FROM THE FUTURE |
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Every month, the EACC Florida Newsletter features a young person - a student, an artist, an entrepreneur - whose identity, vision or project illustrates the vibrancy of Florida's transatlantic community. If you would like to suggest someone, please contact us HERE
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Cadogan Abada
French-American Pole Vaulter
?Shooting for the Stars
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"There is no shortcut to success, so trust the process, be patient, work hard and success will come ...�
Cadogan Abada was born in Monaco in 1998 and moved to Miami in 2009 with his parents. He went to high-school at Immaculata La Salle in Coconut Grove. He is fluent in French and English and speaks some Spanish too. Before leaving Florida to study abroad, Cadogan got a license as a kite surf instructor and as a Florida real estate agent. He is currently in Monaco finishing degrees in Business Administration, International Management and Sports Business Management. He comes back to Miami as often as he can to see his family and friends since his connection with the city of sunshine, water sports & the beaches is so special.
Cado's future in sports may have been sealed at La Salle when he discovered track & field, thanks to his father Patrick Abada an ex-Olympian Pole Vaulter who became his first coach. While studying in France, he became a high-level athlete in pole vault and regularly participates in French and international competitions and championships. He ranked 14th in the French Championship 2020 with a jump at 4m80. His record in pole vault is 5m11. He represented Monaco twice at the Olympic Games of the Small States of Europe.
Right now, Cado is focusing on his sports career and his business life. He is interning at World Athletics, the International Federation of Athletics, in Monaco, where he is learning about sports and event management. In spite of suffering a few injuries in the past year, Cadogan continues training every day after work. He is determined to keep progressing and is shooting for the stars. His obsession is to become a professional athlete and his dream is to be an Olympian.
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Welcome to Jade Fiducial, Advisory and Tax Services |
Whether it be a real estate investment or the launch of a start-up, our Jade Fiducial team will ensure that you comply with all tax obligations, prepare all your filings and implement the necessary management tools. With its capacity to cover many areas of expertise while at the same time offering proximity to its clients through an important geographical presence and a human-scale organization, Jade Fiducial has over the years become a key player in French-American Tax Professional Services.
We are mastering reporting, payroll, bookkeeping, international tax treaties, and corporate tax returns to help you succeed.
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Welcome to the Horvat Law Firm |
Real property in the United States is a nuanced issue that makes extremely difficult for landlords, particularly those looking to do business in the United States for the first time. Whether acting in a buy-sell transaction, in a lease transaction, or managing a property, we ensure our clients understand how to comply with all safeguards required to protect their internet or role and investments.
More info: https://horvatlawfirm.com/
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?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.
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EACC Florida Founding Members |
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