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European Commission | Commission Increases Submarine Cable Security with €347 Million Investment and New Toolbox

Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. Today, it introduced a new Cable Security Toolbox of risk mitigating measures and a list of Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEIs). It also amended the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Digital Work Programme to allocate €347 million to strategic submarine...
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ECB | Monetary Policy Statement- Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB Press Conference

Frankfurt am Main, 5 February 2026 Good afternoon, the Vice-President and I welcome you to our press conference. We would like to begin by congratulating Bulgaria on joining the euro area on 1 January 2026. We also warmly welcome Dimitar Radev, the Governor of Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank), to the Governing Council. Membership of the euro area has almost doubled since 1999 and is testimony to the attractiveness of the single currency and the enduring benefits of European integration. We will...
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European Commission | Joint Press Statement Among the European Commission, the United States Government, and the Japanese Government Following February 4 Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting

Today, the European Union, the United States and Japan met during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting held in Washington, DC in which several EU member states also took part. The European Union, the United States and Japan are now taking significant steps towards increasing their economic security and national security by jointly enhancing resilience in critical minerals supply chains. They have announced their intention to expedite cooperative efforts for a mutually beneficial Partnership, with two components. This includes a commitment within...
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IMF | Re-energizing Europe Speech by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director At the European Commission

Good morning to all. Thank you, dear Ursula, for this special treat: to join your amazing team for a little while. I’m here to talk about re-energizing Europe, why it matters, and how it can be done. I loved being part of the Commission, and I love coming back home. Europe is a wonderful place—affluent, creative, fair. Home to the ancient cities of Athens and Rome but also to the makers of cutting-edge microchip machines and one in every two airliners worldwide. Above all,...
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ECB | Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises: Lending Conditions Tightened

2 February 2026 Firms reported a net tightening in bank loan interest rates and in other loan conditions related to both price and non-price factors. Financing needs rose modestly, accompanied by a small perceived decline in availability. Inflation expectations were broadly unchanged across horizons, with firms continuing to report upside risks to their long-term inflation outlook. The use of artificial intelligence is widespread among euro area firms, though most firms use it very infrequently or moderately. In the most recent...
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European Council | Russian Gas Imports: Council Gives Final Greenlight to a Stepwise Ban

Today, the 27 EU member states formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) into the EU. The new rules also include measures on effective monitoring and diversification of energy supply. The regulation is a key milestone in delivering the REPowerEU objective of ending the EU’s reliance on Russian energy. "As of today, the EU energy market will be stronger, more resilient and more diversified. We are breaking away from detrimental...

UPCOMING EACC EVENTS

The Next Chapter: What to Expect from U.S. Trade Policy in 2026

Following up on last year’s debate on new tariffs and other transatlantic challenges resulting by the changes the US Administration trade policy, this year’s panel will revisit the evolving landscape of U.S. trade policy. With the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on IEEPA reshaping presidential authority, questions loom over how far executive power can be extend into trade matters that normally require congressional approval. Also back in play is the future of the USMCA and agreement negotiated during the first Trump Administration.

New Member Welcome Coffee

The European American Chamber of Commerce is a network that brings together Europeans and Americans to engage in an open dialogue. Over the years we have built a community of like-minded European and American business executives who work together to further develop transatlantic trade relations. Our members are an essential part of this work. We therefore invite our new members to meet the EACCNY leadership, staff, and fellow members to help them get a head start - making new connections, exploring potential business opportunities, and becoming acquainted with our network. We also encourage our existing members to join us in greeting our newest members and opening the door to future collaboration.

    PARTNER EVENTS

    Artificial Intelligence for Executives

    Hosted by IESE BUSINESS SCHOOLThe program is led by Prof. Sampsa Samila, Academic Director, and combines faculty insights, real-world cases, and peer learning with executives from diverse industries. Designed for senior leaders who want to move beyond the hype and truly understand how to use AI as a strategic lever in their organizations.

      MEMBER NEWS

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      Arendt | DNA of Europe’s digital future: EU Commission unveils landmark networks regulation

      On 21 January 2026, the proposal for the Digital Networks Act (DNA) was adopted. It aims to create a harmonised regulation, reducing fragmentation in the EU’s national markets and thus laying the groundwork for a stronger digital infrastructure that fosters innovation and competition.   At a time when the EU’s competitiveness in the communication and technology sectors is being questioned due to heavy regulation, the EU Commission’s recent proposal for a regulation on digital networks (Digital Networks Act or DNA) aims...
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      Bannockburn Capital Markets | ECB and BOE to Stand Pat, while USD is mostly Firmer

      The US dollar is enjoying a firmer tone today against most of the G10 currencies. The consolidative/corrective tone continues. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England meeting outcomes are awaited. Neither central bank will do anything, giving the commentary extra sway.  The bar to another ECB rate cut seems high, though headline inflation is below target. The Bank of England, on the other hand, is likely to cut rates at least once this year, but may not want...
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      EIB | European Investment Bank Group 2025 Annual Results: Powering Europe

      Nadia Calviño, president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, presented the 2025 annual results at a press conference in Brussels on 29 January, 2026.   Good morning, and thank you for being here today. I know it's a very busy day in Brussels with the European Union foreign ministers meeting next door. There's a meeting of the College of Commissioners also today, and later a high-level event under the auspices of the European Commission's Executive Vice-president Ribera. And important discussions and decisions will be...
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      Ogletree Deakins | The EU Pay Transparency Directive’s Progress Explained

      With less than six months before the EU Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 deadline of 7 June 2026, no member state has yet published a completed piece of legislation. Employers can expect an increase in updates at the member state level in the next few months. Those that do not stay up to date with regulatory developments and evaluate their current practices risk noncompliance.   Quick Hits Despite the EU Pay Transparency Directive having entered into force in June 2023, giving member states three years to...
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      Trepp | Is the Elevated Delinquency for CMBS Mall Loans a Sign of Opportunity?

      With ‘No Buy January’ now behind us, it is a good time to examine the performance of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans against regional and superregional malls; not that anyone one month would severely impact the performance. Malls were designed and built around their anchors. The idea: draw shoppers and line the way to the large anchor store with smaller, inline retailers. Those would generate the bulk of malls' rental revenue. CMBS Mall Loan Distress, But Not a Collapse  The $53.23 billion universe...
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      Greenberg Traurig | SEC Issues Guidance on Applying Federal Securities Laws to Tokenized Securities

      The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued a joint statement on Jan. 28, 2026, providing greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the category of crypto assets commonly referred to as tokenized securities. The staff introduced the statement as guidance on the taxonomies of tokenized securities to assist market participants in complying with federal securities laws and preparing registration statements, proposals, or requests for submission to the staff or the SEC. The statement generally categorizes...

      Latest & Leading

      EACCNY Executive Director is moderating Panel at Harvard European Conference

      Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild is moderating a panel about “Mobilizing Capital and Financing European Innovators” at the European Conference at Harvard University on February 7. More on the conference and agenda here.

      Member Spotlight


      I am a commercial insurance broker with almost 30 years’ financial services/insurance experience, with a focus on insurance solutions for subsidiaries of foreign enterprises.  These protections include general, product, professional, employment practices and cyber liability, E&O, D&O, Workers Compensation and excess/umbrella, etc.  I am based in NYC but provide national coverages for start-ups through larger middle-market firms.  My clients include a broad range of businesses including manufacturers, software vendors, importers, distributors, etc.  I partner with World Insurance, a large brokerage providing access to almost all major carriers.

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