27 Jun
Chapter News

Digital Single Market: Survey shows Europeans are well aware of rules against unjustified geo-blocking

Seven months after new rules against unjustified geo-blocking began to apply, general consumer awareness of the new rules against restrictions for online shopping and cross-border sales is already high. A Eurobarometer survey published today shows that just a few months after the new rules on geo-blocking started to apply, 50% of EU citizens are generally aware of EU action to tackle unjustified discrimination by traders. However, more efforts are needed to ensure wider knowledge of the specific digital rights enshrined in EU...

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27 Jun
Member News

The UK’s Data Protection Authority (ICO) Publishes Its Stance on Adtech and Real-Time Bidding

By Josephine Jay | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati On June 20, 2019, the UK's Data Protection Authority (ICO) published a report on adtech and real-time bidding. The report highlights the main problems faced by the industry when applying the General Data Protection Regulation's (GDPR's) stringent requirements, and calls for further engagement on these issues by the different adtech players in the space. Background When the GDPR became effective on May 25, 2018, it imposed new and strict obligations on companies processing...

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26 Jun
Chapter News

If The British Alternatives To Backstop Are All That Good, Why Can They Not Live With The Backstop, Until The Alternatives Are Agreed?

By John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister and Ambassador of the European Union to the United States from 2004 to 2009 Boris Johnson said yesterday, June 25th, that there is an “abundance” of technical alternatives to the Irish Backstop. He seems to believe that, between now and the end of October, he can persuade the EU to have such confidence in these unspecified alternatives that they will not insist on keeping the backstop. This is unrealistic, to put it mildly. All sides...

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26 Jun
Chapter News, News

EACCNY IS HIRING: Program & Communications Associate

We are looking for a Program & Communications Associate. This is a great opportunity for someone with detailed and broad knowledge of the EU & US relationship, incl. related economic issues and the transatlantic business environment, to gain hands-on experience in international affairs & trans-Atlantic business activities and to hone your skills on an international parquet. The position has great potential as we are growing as a chapter and as a network. Responsibilities The objective of the position is to ensure that...

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26 Jun
Member News

HSBC International Business Guides: The Netherlands

Leading the charge and embracing the modern, digital economy, the Netherlands is thriving. The country has a world-class infrastructure, highly skilled workforce and excellent quality of life, putting it at the heart of the global supply chain and making it a desirable location for growing businesses. HSBC has been operating from its branch in Amsterdam since 1999, initially as a global liquidity and cash management office, before expanding in 2011 to offer a full range of banking services to our corporate...

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26 Jun
Chapter News

EU budget delivers results for EU citizens

Annual Report of the independent European Fiscal Board The Commission took note of the independent European Fiscal Board's report on the appropriate fiscal stance for the euro area 2020. The European Fiscal Board is an independent body established in 2015 to advise on the overall direction of fiscal policy of the euro area.   Italy  The College was updated on the state of play on Italy and had a discussion on the topic. The College agreed to revert to this matter next week.   State of...

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25 Jun
Member News

Toy Association Testifies at USTR Hearing: “Tariffs Would Devastate Toy Industry and Raise Consumer Prices”

The Toy Association testified on June 24, 2019 at the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Committee hearing regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $300 billion in Chinese products, including toys. Delivered by Rebecca Mond, the Association’s vice president of federal government affairs, the testimony outlined the significant harm and devastating impact that tariffs would have on the U.S. toy industry, their workers, and consumers, and formally requested the removal of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code 9503.00.000 (the tariff line under...

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25 Jun
Chapter News

Avoiding Tariff Escalation And Making the Transatlantic Economy Stronger

By Antonio de Lecea US consumers and importers are already paying a price for trade tensions between the United States and China. They are bearing almost entirely the tariff revenue collected at the US border. Escalation is also likely to affect business sentiment and investment. Tariffs on European imports carry an important additional impact for the US economy, due to deep transatlantic economic integration. European companies in the United States are the largest source of on-shored jobs in the United States, directly employing 4.6 million...

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25 Jun
Brexit News, Chapter News

The European Council adopted the EU’s strategic agenda for 2019-2024

The European Council adopted the EU's strategic agenda for 2019-2024. Leaders also focused on climate, disinformation, the long-term EU budget, and external relations, including Russia and Turkey. On the matter of appointments for the EU's top jobs, they decided to continue their talks at another meeting on 30 June 2019. European Council conclusions, 20 June 2019 Remarks of President Tusk after the European Council on 20 June 2019 Remarks of President Donald Tusk after the Euro summit, 21 June 2019 On 21 June 2019 EU27 leaders...

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24 Jun
Member News

The USMCA and What Could Change on Industrial Property Enforcement in Mexico

By Jose Luis Villareal | Holland & Knight Higlights: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by the participating countries on Nov. 30, 2018, and has been ratified by the Mexican Senate, but there is no full certainty as to when the agreement will take effect or whether it will be ratified by all its parties, including both the U.S. Congress and Canadian Parliament. The USMCA reflects the concern of properly protecting intellectual property (IP) rights in all jurisdictions. Although...

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