2010 Events
October 14, 2010:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined with the Confederation of Swedish Industry to commission a report from the European Center for International Political Economy - A Transatlantic Zero Agreement: Estimating the Gains from Transatlantic Free Trade in Goods - Zero Agreement: Estimating the Gains from Transatlantic Free Trade in Goods - which suggests a new starting point for creating a barrier-free transatlantic market. The report finds that by eliminating tariffs on transatlantic trade in goods, U.S. and EU exports to one another would be 17 percent higher than otherwise by 2015 ($53 billion for the U.S., and $68 billion for the EU), and that U.S. GDP would be 0.99-1.33 percentage points higher than otherwise, while EU GDP would expand by 0.32-0.47 percent. These gains are significant and could help to generate immediate growth and jobs in the U.S. and EU, enhance the competitiveness of U.S. and European companies, and create momentum for the regulatory cooperation and investment policies needed for full transatlantic economic integration.
October 18, 2010:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion: "The Story of Slovakia's Economic Transformation: Opportunities for Trade and Investment between the U.S. and Slovakia" with The Honorable Mikulas Dzurinda , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia.
October 18-19th, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce
October 20, 2010:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Fleishman-Hillard hosted a working breakfast:"Product safety reform and its impacts on U.S. and E.U. markets - what lessons can be drawn from the European experience?" featuring Guenter Verheugen, one of the architects of the European Union's chemicals policy (REACH), member of Fleishman-Hillard's International Advisory Board and former Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for Enterprise and Industry.
October 11-12, 2010:
Eric Stewart, Senior Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce spoke at the USA Eurasia Business Conference: Emerging Market Opportunities. For information on the conference: http://www.eurasiancenter.org
September 29 - October 1, 2010:
Myront Brilliant, SVP of International Affairs and Peter Rashish, VP for Europe & Eurasia participated in the Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum is a unique annual initiative that brings business and policy leaders together to discuss Eurasia's leading economic and energy challenges. The Forum aims to develop best policy solutions to help the region be a center for economic cooperation, investment and trade.
The 2010 Forum is supported by Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz both of whom have been confirmed as speakers. The Forum is co-chaired by Senator Chuck Hagel, Atlantic Council Chairman; Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer, Eni; the Council's International Advisory Board (IAB) Chairman Brent Scowcroft, Founder and President, the Scowcroft Group; and IAB Members Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisory to President Jimmy Carter and Trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Dinu Patriciu, Chief Executive Officer, DP Holding SA; and Guler Sabanci, Chair and Managing Director, Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS.
The Council's Patriciu Eurasia Center, in cooperation with its partners in the Black Sea, Caspian and Central Asian regions, has launched this initiative in an effort to promote energy security, economic growth and political stability in one of the world's most crucial places. www.bseef.org
June 21-24, 2010:
Peter Rashish and Duygu Erdemgil traveled to Istanbul and Ankara from to explore avenues for the Chamber in furthering U.S.-Turkish trade and investment and to meet with key business, government, and policy contacts.
June 15-18, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Tom Donohue traveled to London and Paris to meet with government officials, corporate executives, business associations, and the media.
June 9-11, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director for Global Regulation Sean Heather discussed the U.S Chamber of Commerce position on transatlantic competition policy at a major think tank event in Brussels, at which FTC Commissioner Rosch also presented.
June 11, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce series "Charting Transatlantic Trade" hosted a roundtable conversation with Christopher Wilson, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East.
May 20, 2010:
The U.S. Chamber hosted Zafer Caglayan, Minister of Foreign Trade of Turkey for a business leadership discussion on May 20. The Minister discussed the current state of U.S.-Turkish trade and investment, which while growing should be much stronger given the size of the two markets. Minister Caglayan also raised the future prospects for the Framework Agreement between the U.S. and Turkish governments to further develop the bilateral commercial relationship. For the press release from the event click on the following link: http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/international/europe/files/pressrelease.pdf
April 27, 2010:
The Business Development Working Group of the U.S. –Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission met in Washington on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at the Department of Commerce. Led by Secretary Gary Locke, government principals briefed the private sector associations in the U.S-Russia business dialogue on government meetings.
April 28, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast for the President of European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek.
March 26-28, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Peter Rashish, Vice President Europe & Eurasia participated in the German Marshall Fund of the United States' Brussels Forum 2010. The Brussels Forum has emerged as the leading annual transatlantic gathering of the best and brightest from the spheres of politics, industry, and ideas.
April 9, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a series on transatlantic trade policy
April 19, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Europe & Eurasia Task Force is hosted the event, "Labor Markets & Pension Reform: What can Businesses expect in Europe?"
March 24, 2010:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored a conference on the essential role that sophisticated and innovative financial intermediaries are playing in addressing the energy and climate objectives in EU. The conference, 'Financing Europe's Energy Needs and Climate Action in the 21st Century' was held in Brussels on 24th March 2010. Hosted by Barclays Capital and Fleishman Hillard, and organized by Forum Europe, this high-level conference focused on climate action, energy security and the financial sector.
March 5, 2010:
U.S .Chamber of Commerce, Europe & Eurasia team hosted a breakfast for Members of European Parliament
February 4, 2010: Private luncheon with Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
U.S. Chamber Chairman Bob Milligan welcomed President of the Government of Spain José Luis Rodrîguez Zapatero.
January 19, 2010: The U.S. and the New EU: Are they capable of meeting the BRIC challenge?
The United States Chamber of Commerce and McLarty Associates hosted "The U.S. and the New EU: Are they capable of meeting the BRIC challenge?" featuring Robert Hormats, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State.