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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You can't travel. Meeting in person is still difficult.
You need transatlantic business contacts & connections.
Don't wait. Join EACC Florida NOW !
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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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The Future of Trade
How can Europe and the United States join forces to rewrite the post-COVID trade agenda
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Under the Biden administration, Americans and Europeans need to rebuild as close a transatlantic relationship as possible. Transatlantic partners may have different viewpoints on some specific trade issues. But both sides have much to gain by moving forward trade negotiations in many areas and intensifying the closest trade relationship there is between any two big markets in the world.
What is needed is no less than an ambitious trade agenda, for modernising the WTO so that it can be relevant to today�s problems, for a new agenda for market access, securing a level playing field in the face of market-distorting subsidies by actors that follow a different economic and strategic philosophy than Europe and America, and for sectoral transatlantic agreements in areas like professional recognition of qualifications, freedom of Movement, and types of trade in services not covered by the WTO�s �essentially all trade� requirement for agreements.
The COVID-19 crisis has ushered in a paradigm shift in our thinking about supply chains. Instead of efficiency, resilience is getting more important. This would be a great area of cooperation for transatlantic trading partners who know they can rely on each other when it comes to health supply chains and other critical products.
SPEAKERS:
- Pascal Lamy, President Emeritus, JACQUES DELORS INSTITUTE, Former Director-General, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
- William Alan Reinsch, Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS), Former President, NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL
- Jonathan Hackenbroich, Policy Fellow, EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS [Moderator]
Program brought to you by EACCNY and EACC Netherlands
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DATE/TIME
Thursday March 4, 2021
10:00am EST | 4:00pm CET
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LOCATION
Your Computer or Connected Device
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US I Travel Ban on New Green Card Holders Lifted. On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, US President Biden issued a proclamation revoking the Trump administration�s orders preventing foreign nationals from moving to the United States on new permanent resident cards (or �green cards�). This proclamation revokes former President Trump�s Proclamation 10014 and its two extensions ahead of their expected March 31, 2021, expiration date. Read more.
EU I European Commission Sets Course for an Open, Sustainable and Assertive EU Trade Policy. Addressing one of the biggest challenges of our time, the Commission is putting sustainability at the heart of its new trade strategy, supporting the fundamental transformation of its economy to a climate-neutral one. The strategy prioritises a major reform of the World Trade Organization, including global commitments on trade and climate, new rules for digital trade, reinforced rules to tackle competitive distortions, and restoring its system for binding dispute settlement. Read More.
EU I New EU Trade Enforcement Rules Enter into Force. New trade enforcement rules have entered into force to strengthen the EU�s enforcement toolbox in certain areas related to disputes in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and under bilateral agreements as well as in the scope of the regulation and of possible trade policy countermeasures to services and certain trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (IPR). Read more.
EU I Building a Climate-Resilient Future � A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. The Strategy sets out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change with the aim of shifting the focus from understanding the problem to developing solutions, and to move from planning to implementation. Read More.
OECD I Report Calls on Countries to Crack Down on the Professionals Enabling Tax and White Collar Crimes. The report explores the different strategies and actions that countries can take against those professional service providers who play a crucial part in the planning and pursuit of white collar crimes such as tax evasion, bribery and corruption often hidden through complex legal structures and financial transactions facilitated by lawyers, notaries, accountants, financial institutions and other professional enablers. Read More.
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EU I New Regulation to Ensure EU Travellers Continue Benefiting from Free Roaming. EU roaming charges ended on 15 June 2017 allowing almost 170 million citizens to enjoy free-roaming prices and other benefits while travelling in the single market.The Commission proposed a new Regulation to ensure that citizens can continue to enjoy free roaming when travelling in the EU for another 10 years. Read more.
ECB I Eurosystem agrees on common stance for climate change-related sustainable investments in non-monetary policy portfolios. The 19 national central banks of the euro area countries and the European Central Bank (ECB) � have defined a common stance for applying sustainable and responsible investment principles in the euro-denominated non-monetary policy portfolios that they each manage. The common stance will help all Eurosystem members to contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy and to EU climate goals. It will increase the awareness and understanding of climate risks while promoting climate-related disclosures. Read More.
Mexico I Contribution of Intellectual Property to the Economy. The EU, IPKey Latin America and the Intellectual Property Office of Mexico recently published an IP Economic Impact Study in Mexico. This study reflects the importance IP-intensive industries have on the Mexican economy, focusing on four different areas: contribution to the GDP, direct and indirect employment, average salaries and international trade participation. Find out more.
EU I Review of the GI System. The European Union protects almost 3400 names of specific products �agricultural products and foodstuffs, fishery and aquaculture products wines, spirit drinks and aromatised wine products � under one of its EU quality schemes: Geographical Indication (GI), Protected Designations of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG). The European Commission has initiated a public consultation on how to strengthen the European Geographical Indications system. GIs are important aspects of the EU's trade agreements. Thirsd countries such as the US, Canada and Latin America may also participate in this consultation. Read More.
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EACC Florida
MEMBERS and PARTNERS INSIGHTS
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A Delicate Balancing Act for Airlines: the CDC Mask Mandate v. the Rights of Passengers with Disabilities. On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring the wearing of masks on transportation conveyances implemented by the CDC) on February 1. The CDC order mandates wearing masks by all persons (including employees and crews) �when traveling on conveyances into and within the United States,� as well as at �transportation hubs.� These terms are defined to include airports and both U.S. and foreign air carriers. Read more.
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How US Fund Managers Can Best Raise Capital from European Investors. European investor appetite for Cayman Islands and Delaware fund structures has been waning for more than a decade. However, the 2013 introduction of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager�s Directive (AIFMD) was a game changer for the European Funds market. It imposed an EU-wide framework on hedge, private equity and real estate funds, with greater regulation and compliance requirements. The directive was also implemented to increase investor protection. Read more.
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FCPA enforcement trends: What to expect in 2021 from Biden administration. Over the last two decades, U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has steadily increased regardless of the political climate or administration in power. Financial and economic crises, such as the current conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, generally increase corruption. Given the new administration and economic backdrop, we expect that the incoming Biden administration will actively pursue enforcement of financial crimes, corporate fraud prosecutions, and increased regulatory oversight. Read more.
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Energy Storage Systems: Information Gap Challenges for Operators. There is little published information available for the maintenance requirements of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) asset class and that industry standards are just starting to emerge. This article focuses on the information gaps that operators are dealing with as they operate and maintain battery energy storage systems (BESS) and what can be done to close those gaps. Read more.
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. And if you missed one of our Young Voices from the Future, you can find them HERE.
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Moses Kashem
Miami Native Italian-Bengali Organic Farmer
Founder of the Urban Vegetable Project and St. Simon�s Farm
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Moses Kashem is a Millenial. A Miami native, he is the son of a Muslim Bengali father and a Catholic Italian mother who came to the United States as immigrants. He was planning to become a doctor but instead was inspired to devote his career to farming and obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Florida International University.
When still a student, he started attending St. Simon�s Episcopal Church in South Miami as a secular to get closer to a girl he liked, Erin. He eventually married her at that church with the entire congregation at their wedding. Moses speaks some Italian and returns to Italy as frequently as he can to visit the Italian side of his family and deepen his insights into farming in Italy.
One day, Moses had a crazy idea.
He wanted to turn the four unused acres surrounding the church into an urban organic farm incorporating culturally diversified methods into his agricultural practices. His vision was that it could provide income for the church, for him, and, eventually, fresh produce at local Miami grocery stores.
And it worked!
As demand from his CSA clients, local restaurants and Whole Foods Markets started increasing, Moses refurbished a 2,400-square-foot greenhouse at the Marien Center in North Miami so he could grow vegetables throughout South Florida�s scorching summer. He has also expanded to Indiantown, FL, where he farms 80 acres of certified organic produce.
When he is not in the fields or delivering fresh produce to his loyal CSA clients, you can find Moses working on cars, welding, and boxing.
Find out more about the Urban Vegetable Project and St. Simon Farm here.
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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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