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The European American Chamber of Commerce® hosts a wide variety of events, from in-depth macro-economic, legal and financial panel discussions featuring industry leaders, to smaller round table discussions on trade and investment related matters that directly affect individual small and medium size business.
Our educational seminars, roundtables, panel-discussions and conferences are designed to educate our membership and the Florida business community on transatlantic matters relevant to the transatlantic business community across the US, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. They also provide a platform – whether virtual or in-person – to exchange ideas and network with fellow executives across the Transatlantic Corridor.
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25
Jan
Join us on Thursday January 25, 2024 for a Celebration of the New Year hosted by Pernod Ricard in their beautiful new offices in Miami’s Blue Lagoon. Hear about Pernod Ricard’s “2030 Sustainability & Responsibility Roadmap” and learn about ABELAC, the recently established Alianza de Bebidas Espirituosas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe with a mission to build a sustainable and responsible value chain / industry for spirits across the region. Mingle with Members, Invited Guests and Perno...
13
Dec
In December 2023, Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander de Croo is leading an “inspirational mission” to Atlanta and Miami titled: The Future of Digital: Unlocking the Web3 route from Atlanta to Miami. The mission is organized by AGORIA, the Tech Federation of Belgium, and will be in Miami on December 13-15. As part of the Miami program, EACC Florida is organizing a panel discussion as an introduction to South Florida’s tech ecosystem. Our invited panelists each have played essential roles i...
13
Dec
The aim of the Future of Digital Mission is to discover two of the most important emerging tech hubs, Atlanta and Miami, and their exciting digital innovators to find out all about the next evolution of the internet and its related digital technologies that will disrupt our businesses in the years to come. Join AGORIA, the Belgian Tech Federation and EACC Florida on Wednesday December 13 in welcoming Belgian business leaders, decision makers (C-level) and tech entrepreneurs from fifty tech compa...
7
Dec
EACC Florida is organizing an Invitation-Only Industry Briefing with Kristian Hedberg, Minister Counsellor, Mobility & Transport at the EU Delegation in Washington DC. Kristian Hedberg, who will be on a 3-day official visit to Miami in December, will update our guests on the EU’s transportation and mobility agenda with a focus on innovation and sustainability including areas of coordination with the United States. Kristian Hedberg joined the EU Delegation in Washington DC in September 2023...
17
Nov
Join EACCNY for an in-depth analysis of the European economy and the newly released Autumn 2023 Economic Forecast. The US economy has grown faster than the European Union’s for the past five quarters. There are a variety of reasons for the discrepancy in performance between the EU and the US, including the trade and resulting energy price shock in Europe prompted by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; fiscal policy and the lingering effects of pandemic era stimulus programs; as well ...
16
Nov
Join EACC Netherlands for a seminar in Amsterdam on “Florida, the new Tech Hub of the Americas” in cooperation with SelectFlorida. Federal initiatives such as the CHIPS Act entice foreign companies to establish or grow their operations in the USA. The technology, energy and cleantech sectors are key activities that can benefit. Florida is home to the third-largest tech industry in the United States and booming. Florida also has the 2nd largest medical device manufacturing industry and the 3r...
12
Oct
On October 12, as part of our "Why Florida Series", EACC Florida will be hosting a group of companies and clusters from across Europe with business in the rail industry. Countries represented include Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Turkey and the UK. The purpose of the visit will be to learn about the rail landscape in S. Florida and public procurement opportunities. Before travelling to Miami, the group will be attending the APTA Expo in Orlando. If you are a Member of EACC Florida and have expe...
26
Sep
The IRA and CHIPS Act are designed to increase investments into infrastructure, energy projects, and semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains in the United States through various federal grants, tax credits, and other incentives. Companies even remotely connected to the semi-conductor or green energy sectors have been looking for ways to access the billions of dollars of incentives and subsidies being made available by the Federal Government. Is your company connected to these industries? A...
11
Jul
The Florida economy is booming and employment rates are at an all-time high. Data from the Economic Innovation Group shows that Florida had the third-highest rate of new business formations per capita in 2022. And according to Enterprise Florida, majority foreign-owned companies from Europe account for the largest share by far at 63 percent of all FDI employment in the Sunshine State with the UK leading the pack. Yet, global and local companies – large and small - are struggling to find and re...
22
May
Please join us on May 22 for this program which is part of our recurring Quarterly EU Economic Updates. The European Union has weathered the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine much better than expected. The commodity price shock of 2022 is now a thing of the past, as Europe has pivoted away from Russian imports of oil and natural gas with amazing speed. Not only has the EU avoided energy shortages, but gas prices have now fallen below pre-war levels. This resilience has allowed the EU to s...
13
Mar
The U.S. Administration unveiled on 10 January 2023 the National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, a “landmark interagency framework of strategies and actions to remove all emissions from the transportation sector by 2050”. This blueprint proposes a multimodal approach and lays out three key strategies to achieve decarbonization: increase convenience; improve efficiency; and transition to clean options. Building and relying on the historic investments and funding from the Bipar...
23
Feb
The Consulate General of Ireland in Miami and EACC Florida are organizing an Industry Roundtable with EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. Commissioner Reynders is currently leading the European Commission's proposal for new laws on corporate sustainability due diligence. The new rules will ensure that businesses address adverse impacts of their actions, including in their value chains inside and outside Europe. The Roundtable will provide an opportunity for invited guests from Florida-based...
21
Feb
At the end of 2022, the IMF’s annual economic outlook for 2023 projected weak growth across the world in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering impact of COVID especially in China. The sharp downturn in growth was expected to be widespread, with World Bank forecasts in 2023 revised down for 95% of advanced economies and nearly 70% of emerging market and developing economies. Although the ...
18
Oct
The impact of the Pandemic, the war in Ukraine, increasing inflation and concerns about a global economic downturn are exacerbating the challenges faced by global companies as it relates to their markets, international operations, supply chains and workforce. Are you a European company looking to establish or develop operations in the US? Or are you an American or Latin American company planning to expand to Europe or already operating globally? How do you handle talent retention and acquisition...
28
Sep
Do you remember the EU's GDPR and its extra-territorial impact on companies based outside of Europe? The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), together, will form a single set of new rules that will be applicable to online intermediaries and digital platforms in the EU. These rules will also apply to online intermediaries and companies established outside of the European Union offering their services in Europe. They are scheduled to come into force in 2024 - or ...
26
Jul
EACC Florida continues its “Why Florida” series with a presentation to a business delegation of 20 European SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups from the MedTech industry who will be attending the Florida International Medical Expo (07/27-29) in Miami Beach, as part of the Overseas Trade Fair Program 2.0. of the European Innovation Council. The presentation will be followed by a reception and represents an excellent opportunity for EACC Florida Members to engage in some B2B networking with the visi...
26
Jul
INVITATION ONLY EVENT. Please join the European Innovation Council (EIC), Europe’s Flagship Innovation Program, and EACC Florida in welcoming representatives from European EIC-funded SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups attending the Florida International Medical Expo (FIME 2022) under the European Pavilion. Sample European delicacies, network with other EACC Florida Members & invited guests, and enjoy a drink as you meet representatives from the EIC and some of the leading European MedTech compa...
24
Jun
Brought to you by the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC and the Polish Trade & Investment Agency Polish cybersecurity companies Billon, Cypher.dog, CyCommSec & SafeKiddo are on a road show in Texas and Florida and will be stopping in Miami on June 23 and 24, 2022. Meet these companies from Poland and join them, the Polish Embassy and Polish Investment & Trade Agency for a Panel Discussion about the latest on cybersecurity in Eastern Europe and possible business opportunities. Partic...
22
Jun
The Metaverse refers to a variety of shared spaces and assets that people can access via the internet - sometimes using virtual reality and augmented reality devices – to interact with each other and experience and/or buy virtual goods. According to research in the UK, at the current level of technological consumption, the average American will spend up to 44 years of his or her life staring at a screen. Advertisers are racing to benefit from this new environment, whether it means people explo...
19
May
Program brought to you by EACC New York. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a humanitarian crisis and a major macro-economic shock that fundamentally changes the global economic outlook. The EU is directly exposed to spillovers from the conflict, but the impact will be more pronounced for countries on its eastern border. Surging commodity prices, disrupted supply chains, and unprecedented trade and financial sanctions will all weigh on growth and push inflation higher in the near-term...
11
May
Program brought to you by EACC New York Interest in digital assets (incl. digital currencies) and the technologies behind this phenomenon has been steadily growing both in the EU and the United States. The business implications around digital assets are tremendous. Our panelists will discuss the practical perspective on the commercial use of digital assets and shed light on regulatory issues and the legal framework around digital assets (incl. Issue Spotting) on both sides of the Atlantic. The d...
18
Apr
After a 2-year hiatus, eMerge Americas is back in Miami Beach ! 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. eMerge i...
9
Mar
EACC Florida is kicking off its "Why Florida" series with a presentation to a business delegation from Poland of fourteen companies from a variety of sectors and industries. This represents an excellent opportunity for EACC Florida Members to engage in some B2B networking with the visiting companies. TOPICS Forms of US legal entity through which foreign businesses may transact business Human resource/employee issues that foreign employers of US residents may encounter Other compliance concerns, ...
4
Mar
Brought to you by EACC Paris EACC Paris' Transatlantic Tech Working Group, is organizing an open-discussion on diversity in tech companies and innovation ecosystems featuring Leigh-Ann Buchanan, a well-known figure in the Florida innovation ecosystem who advises innovation and technology leaders in the United States. Join a discussion on diversity and inclusion in tech companies and innovation ecosystems, and how organizations — from start ups to multinationals — can identify, address and tr...
2
Mar
Mercedes Garcia Perez Gzim Ocakoglu On March 2 and 3, EACC Florida is hosting a delegation of EU officials in Miami for a series of specialized meetings on resilience, transportation and climate-related issues. This is the first visit to Miami in this capacity of Mercedes Garcia Perez, Head of Global Issues and Innovation at the Delegation of the European Union in Washington DC, and of Gzim Ocakoglu, First Counselor on Mobility and Transport also at the Delegation of the EU. ...
15
Feb
Program brought to you by EACC Florida & SACC Florida. European countries continue to lead in competitiveness and innovation as shown by a number of global rankings. The top four spots of the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 are occupied by Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands, while IMD ranks the United States as 10th in the world. In WIPO’s 2021 Innovation Index, Switzerland took the top spot as the world’s most innovative economy for the 10th consecutive year, follo...
26
Jan
Program brought to you by EACC Netherlands & EACC Texas. The American Jobs Plan of the Biden Administration and the European Green Deal of the von der Leyen Commission have set the world’s largest economies on a path to climate neutrality. The magnitude of these plans and the reduction of emissions needed are unparalleled and offer both opportunities and challenges for companies active in these markets. The EACC Netherlands and EACC Texas, in partnership with Houthoff (The Netherlan...
25
Jan
Program brought to you by EACC Florida In the past ten years, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has become a key focus for the corporate world. Environmental protection, social justice, and ethical management are increasingly meaningful to consumers, particularly millennials and the ZGeneration. This has led to a growing global trend towards advertising based on ESG issues, and as a result to regulators taking a closer interest in ESG-related claims, and to brand damage from allegat...
30
Nov
Brought to you by EACC Florida. Please join us for Lunch & Learn to hear from and engage with our panelists.After 20 months of bans and limitations on international travel, the reopening of the U.S. border to travelers from the Schengen Area and other European countries in November is excellent news. However, the ongoing global pandemic and the past limitations on international business travel and employee transfers, have exacerbated an already complex immigration situation and will most lik...
17
Nov
There is a lot of momentum behind the recovery and we should see some solid growth numbers for the EU economies over the remainder of the year and into 2022. High vaccination rates and cautious public health policies are now paying growth dividends across the EU. With that said, the pace of the recovery is moderating as supply shortages and logistical bottlenecks weigh on output. Inventories are very low and many manufacturers simply can’t get the supplies they need. On the labor market side, ...
9
Nov
Program brought to you by EACC Netherlands. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) and Microsoft to explore the impact of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s Decision on businesses of all sizes and what companies can do if they are held responsible for their government’s actions. The Court’s “Schrems II” decision in 2020 reaches almost every company that touches EU residents ́ personal data. It was followed nearly a year later by the long awaited re...
9
Nov
Program brought to you by EACCNY. Angela Merkel has been in office for 16 years and has been an extraordinary force for stability in the West. The end of her chancellorship and with that new leadership in Berlin, injects a degree of uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic about the general course and the new champions who may fill the gap her departure will create. The 2008 financial crisis, Brexit, the pandemic and the rise of authoritarian regimes have challenged the values of the European U...
4
Nov
EACC Texas is honored to present EU Texas Economic Leadership Forum. Venue: The Debate Chamber at Old Parkland, Dallas, Texas Time: 8am to 12pm CDT & EACC Texas Ambassador’s Gala Venue: Belo Mansion & Pavillion, Dallas, Texas Time: 6pm CDT – VIP Reception and from 7pm CDT Gala Dinner (Black Tie) Honored Guest & Keynote: His Excellency, Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States HE Stavros Lambrinidis is Ambassador of the EU to the United States...
1
Nov
EACC Florida Meets Peter Young Peter Young is Deputy Head of the Trade and Agriculture Section at the EU Delegation in Washington DC. He was in Miami on November 1st to learn about the business environment in Florida and what matters to companies and investors engaged in transatlantic business. His meetings included a briefing with several EACC Florida Members and Friends from the cruise line, logistics & transportation, tech and legal industries as well as meetings with representatives of t...
11
Oct
Brought to you by EACC Netherlands. The effects of the Covid restrictions on the supply chain can’t be missed and will hopefully be temporary. The consequences of climate change are presumed to be broader and more lasting. More than 50% of the top 10 risks listed in The Global Risk Report of the World Economic Forum are climate related. This program will focus on the foreseeable and unforeseeable climate-related challenges for transatlantic economies and their businesses. Hence, business leade...
29
Sep
Program brought to you by EACCNY. Please join us for a discussion about how companies are balancing the bottom-line with environmentally and socially responsible governance. Key discussion topics to include: Integration of ESG into business strategy and compliance programs - ESG is not “new” particularly in the business and legal spheres. But how companies address ESG is becoming less prescriptive and requires more tailoring of the risks and opportunities respective of their business strateg...
22
Sep
Program Brought to you by EACCNY. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more to develop new inventions without human aid. But as AI capabilities increase at a rapid pace, patent offices and business leaders around the world face a changing landscape. The program will provide a look at AI and its effect on commerce (Research & Development), Intellectual Property (IP), and the regulatory framework, including: ● Primary AI issues, including how it is being handled in various cou...
16
Sep
Join our colleagues at EACC Cincinnati for a combined Annual Conference & Gala on September 16, 2021 at the Drees Pavilion in Devou Park, Kentucky. The EACC Cincinnati Annual Gala Dinner, presented by Altix Consulting and Modula, is a celebration of the vibrant international business community of Greater Cincinnati. Each year this sold-out event brings together top regional decision makers and international business leaders to demonstrate the positive impact of the commercial and business ti...
1
Jul
This Transatlantic Webinar is a collaboration between EACC Paris and EACCNY The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruption to the global M&A market. Even in today’s uncertain environment, however, deals are being done. To usher existing agreements to successful completion and seize opportunities in today’s – and tomorrow’s – market, sellers and buyers alike need to carefully calibrate their deal terms, learning lessons from the past year. In this webinar, our experts take...
30
Jun
Brought to you by EACC Florida Expanding operations into new territories around the world has traditionally offered important commercial opportunities for both for multinational corporations and SMEs. Whereas the trend toward globalization was well underway, the COVID-19 pandemic marked an abrupt halt, leading to a global recession, a severe disruption of global trade and a sharp decrease in foreign direct investments. Some countries are still managing the crisis. Others are slowly emerging from...
29
Jun
Brought to you by EACCNY Unprecedented investment plans driven by high political profiles on both sides of the Atlantic. Join us for a high-level discussion about the US and EU's strategies for global competitiveness and opportunities for investors. Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The EU COVID Recovery Fund, will invest €750 billion in rebuilding the European economy. The U.S. Jobs Plan foresees 1 trillion US$ to create millions of good ...
24
Jun
This program is brought to you by EACC Cincinnati In October 2004 the U.S. hauled Airbus in front of the World Trade Organization, calling European loans to Airbus illegal subsidies. Since then, there have been counter-complaints and negotiations and appeals. Meanwhile, a global pandemic has walloped the aerospace industry, and China is making a serious run at getting into the civilian airliner market. In March 2021 the new U.S. Administration reached agreements with the UK and the EU to “paus...
16
Jun
Brought to you by EACCNY The pandemic has highlighted the importance of private sector and public private partnerships in developing vaccines, therapeutics and other medical products in response to COVID-19 and various European and American companies are jointly contributing to the solution. The pandemic also exposed the need for secure global supply chains for PPE and medical devices and exposed the over-dependence of third world countries. The panel will discuss the following topics: ● The p...
10
Jun
Brought to you by EACCNY When many businesses made the swift decision to embrace remote work due to COVID-19, the future was uncertain. Nearly a year later, with the pandemic still a key component in our lives, steps taken as a quick call to stabilize operations, have become routine. COVID-19 has both accelerated the evolution of the remote workforce and forced a change in business model for many companies. While employees may enjoy the flexibility that this allows, employers must grapple with c...
1
Jun
Brought to you by EACCNY Where is Europe’s economy headed? The continent’s growth should be picking up steam as vaccination programs kick in, lock-downs and travel restrictions are relaxed and global trade recovers. The United States, Great Britain, China and other economies which put the Covid-19 crisis into the rear mirror quicker, are already buzzing with economic activity. Join us for an exclusive discussion with Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union’s Trade Commissioner, on how the w...
26
May
The United States Congress kicked off the new year by enacting the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which became law only after both houses of Congress overrode then-President Trump’s veto of the proposed legislation. The Anti-Money Laundering Act is one of the most significant reforms since the USA Patriot Act of 2001 almost 20 years ago. The European Commission published an action plan in May 2020 to strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering legal framework around six key pillars. The Commissio...
20
May
Brought to you by EACCNY Despite a rocky start, the vaccine rollout is now accelerating and Europe can look forward to a progressive return to normalcy in the coming months. With consumer optimism on the rise and firms investing in the re-opening, the stage is set for a sharp acceleration of economic activity in the second half of 2021. The stronger than expected global recovery and a spur of public investment in green and digital technologies should sustain the recovery over the medium term, wh...
12
May
Brought to you by the EACC Texas. As both the United States and the European Union seek to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, the question is whether they can build back the transatlantic agenda for a new era marked by growing competition with China, technological change, and a global climate crisis. What are the political and economic prospects for Europe given a slower vaccination rollout and a smaller stimulus package compared to the U.S.? Where can the Biden administration and European capita...
11
May
Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The European industrial strategy to be launched in the Spring of 2021 aims to ensure that European industry can lead the way as we enter this new age. The strategy consists of three drivers to transform our industry, support our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and keep Europe sustainable and competitive: ● Green transition, supported by the European Green Deal ● Digital transition, supported ...
9
May
BY INVITATION ONLY To Celebrate Europe Day in Florida, the Consulate General of France in Miami and the Consulate General of Germany in Miami are hosting a Musical Brunch on the Deck in partnership with the European American Chamber of Commerce - Florida. The event will be held on Sunday, May 9th 2021 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. The number of guests will be restricted and COVID 19 protocol will be fully respected (mask & social distancing). Please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszy...
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