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European Commission | Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary Debate on Urgent Actions to Revive EU Competitiveness, Deepen the EU Single Market and Reduce the Cost of Living – from the Draghi Report to Reality

Thank you, Madam President, dear Roberta, Deputy-Minister Raouna, dear Marilena, Honourable Members, In the last plenary, we focused on the geopolitical shockwaves that Europe is facing and on our united response. But our power on the global stage depends greatly on our strength on the economic front. Competitiveness is not just the foundation of our prosperity but of our security, and ultimately of our democracies too. This is why competitiveness has been at the top of our agenda from day one. At...
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

European Council | Council Gives Final Green Light to New Customs Duty Rules for Small Parcels

The Council today formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce. The new rules respond to the fact that such parcels currently enter the EU duty free, leading to unfair competition for EU sellers. "As global e-commerce booms, EU customs rules must keep pace. Abolishing the out-of-date exemption for small parcels will help support EU business and shut down avenues for unscrupulous sellers. Now, we need to move forward decisively on the...
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ECB | Lower Inflation, Weaker Activity: What Foreign Import Tariffs Mean for the Euro Area

Import tariffs imposed by other countries tend to lower euro area inflation and weaken growth. However, the sectors most exposed are also the most responsive to interest rate changes. This means that monetary policy can help offset disinflationary pressures and support activity.   Tariffs are a tax on trade. The immediate impact falls on the country imposing them, as import prices rise and trade volumes fall. But trading partners can also be affected. On the one hand, higher import costs reduce...
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

European Parliament | EU-US Trade Legislation: MEPs to Resume Work on Turnberry Proposals

Bernd Lange, chair of Parliament’s International Trade Committee and standing rapporteur for the US, has issued the following statement regarding the EU-US trade deal. Following a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the committee’s shadow rapporteurs (i.e. political group representatives responsible for work on the legislation linked to the implementation of the Turnberry deal), Bernd Lange (S&D, Germany) said: “A majority of shadow rapporteurs of the International Trade Committee have today decided to resume work on the two Turnberry legislative proposals. A vote could...
Chapter News, News

European Commission | Commission Notifies Meta of Possible Interim Measures to Reverse Exclusion of Third-Party AI Sssistants from WhatsApp

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Meta, setting out its preliminary view that Meta breached EU antitrust rules by excluding third party Artificial Intelligence (‘AI') assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. Meta's conduct risks blocking competitors from entering or expanding in the rapidly growing market for AI assistants. The Commission therefore intends to impose interim measures to prevent this policy change from causing serious and irreparable harm on the market, subject to Meta's reply and rights...
Chapter News, News

ECB | The Digital Euro: Strengthening Europe’s Payments Ecosystem

Speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the event “The digital euro in Cyprus” Nicosia, 6 February 2026 It is a pleasure to be in Cyprus today. I would like to thank Governor Patsalides and the organisers for inviting me. Cyprus’s Presidency comes at a pivotal moment for Europe. In a global environment defined by rapid change, strategic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, the Presidency’s priority, “Autonomy through security and competitiveness”, captures Europe’s ambition to strengthen its independence by...

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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      RSM | Redefining the American Middle Market for the Modern Era

      Key Takeaways Today’s middle market has 125,000 businesses, each with revenue of $30 million to $10 billion. This cohort represents a critical, upscale and profitable element of the $30 trillion U.S. economy. As the middle market has matured, its operational complexity has increased significantly. The transformation of the American middle market over the past 20 years is nothing short of remarkable. What was once a market of 200,000 businesses, each with revenue of $10 million to $1 billion, has consolidated into...
      Member News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

      Greenberg Traurig | FCC Bans Import of Foreign Drones and Critical Components

      On Dec. 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its Covered List, effectively implementing a sweeping ban on the import of new models of drones and critical components produced outside of the United States. The action has a broad scope and applies to all foreign drones and critical components, regardless of country of origin and who seeks to procure them. The FCC subsequently provided clarification on Jan. 7 and 21 regarding the scope of its December decision. Background The FCC...
      Member News, News

      Wilson Sonsini | Reforms to UK Data Protection and Privacy Laws Come into Force

      On February 5, 2026, key reforms to the UK’s data protection regime came into force, effectuating a departure from certain aspects of the EU regime and underscoring an emerging divergence between the UK and EU frameworks. These changes introduce new flexibility in areas such as cookie consent, automated decision-making (ADM) and processing of data for scientific research purposes, while raising the bar for compliance in areas such as the handling of data relating to minors. Key Reforms As discussed in our...
      Member News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

      Troutman Pepper Locke | US Launches Critical Minerals Strategy and New ‘Reciprocal Trade’ Deals

      The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced three major trade and economic initiatives that the administration describes as part of a broader strategy to address large and persistent U.S. trade deficits, concerns about reciprocity in bilateral trade relationships, and other unfair trade practices, while deepening economic and national security cooperation and reinforcing Western Hemisphere supply chains. On January 29, a U.S.-El Salvador Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade was announced, which includes commitments to improve market access, regulatory...
      Member News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

      Thompson Hine | President Trump Imposes Additional Tariff on Countries That Sell Oil to Cuba

      On January 29, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14380 to impose an additional ad valorem duty on goods from countries that directly or indirectly sell or otherwise provide oil—that is, crude oil or petroleum products—to Cuba.  Although the executive order, which took effect on January 30, 2026, appears broad in scope, it clarifies that the Secretary of Commerce will determine which countries directly or indirectly sell or otherwise provide oil to Cuba and convey that information to the Secretary of State,...
      Member News, News, Uncategorized

      AlixPartners | Five Scenarios that Change the 2026 Retail Game

      Uncertainty is baked into the 2026 outlook for retail, which remains one of the most disrupted industries. For all the predictions over how the industry will change, a state of permacrisis makes it challenging to act decisively—no one knows where tariff policy or geopolitical conflict will land months from now—but retailers cannot wait for the next shoe to drop. Many pundits and prognosticators make bold and often binary predictions for the retail market ahead.   Our point of view is that...

      Latest & Leading

      EACCNY Executive Director moderates Panel at Harvard European Conference

      Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild moderated  a panel about “Mobilizing Capital and Financing European Innovators” at the European Conference at Harvard University on February 7. Together with Dario Scannapieco, CEO, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, William Kadouch-Chassaing, CEO, Eurazeo, Karel Lannoo, CEO, CEPS and Clara Andreoletti, CEO EniNext  she discussed how to effectively address the challenges such as the Fragmented Financial Markets across the EU member states, a mismatch between savings and productive Investment, a lack of market offerings and underdeveloped and Long-Term Investment Vehicles to fund the strategic investment needs of the EU. The panel concluded that while more steps such as mobilizing pension funds, further market integration, harmonized rules, unified clearing and CCPs are needed, that the EU is on the right track to fund SME’s and start-ups and create a competitive financial markets to fund Europe’s next chapter as a global innovator.

      Member Spotlight


      RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) is one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, providing personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis. For entrepreneurs and corporate executives, the bank provides solutions pertaining to personal financial planning, investments, insurance risk management, tax strategies, and lending. For businesses it provides solutions pertaining to retirement plans (defined contribution and benefit plans), insurance solutions (buy-sell agreements, key employee life insurance, executive bonus plans, deferred compensation), lending (equipment finance, lines of credits, commercial loans), cash management, and investment banking (outright sale, private equity, leveraged recapitalization, ESOP, IPO).

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