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WASHINGTON — Today, a coalition of tech groups and experts from business, government, and academia in the United States and United Kingdom called on government leaders to advance a high-standard model of digital trade.
Yesterday, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned. His move pre-empted a no confidence vote in the Government that was called by the far-right, anti-immigration League Party, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.
On August 14, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to USTR on the Section 301 Investigation of France’s Digital Services Tax pursuant to Federal Register Notice (FRN) 2019-15081/Docket No. USTR-2019-0009, as published on July 16, 2019.
What happened?Today, the European Parliament narrowly approved German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen as the European Commission’s first female president. The vote was 383-327, meaning von der Leyen barely exceeded the threshold of 374 votes needed to win. Her narrow victory will hamper her ability to command a broad majority in favor of her policy agenda.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Murphy, Senior Vice President for International Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today in response to France's proposed digital services tax.
At last week’s G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, the European Union and the Mercosur countries of South America — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay — announced that they’ve struck a deal for a comprehensive trade agreement. The announcement of this deal is great news… for workers, farmers, and companies in those countries.
After several days of fractious debate, European heads of state today agreed on the new slate of EU political leaders. It was no small feat, as the decisions had to take into account disparate political ideologies, geography, country size, and gender balance.Who’s WhoCommission President-designate: Ursula von der Leyen (EPP – Germany)
On Wednesday, June 26, we will celebrate Concordia Europe – AmChamSpain Summit.Time: 9 am to 7 pmPlace: Eurostars Madrid Tower. Paseo de la Castellana, 259, B, 28046 Madrid
Oral Testimony before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment hearing on the Transatlantic Policy Impacts of the U.S.-EU Trade Conflict
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International Business Federations Urge UK and EU to Avoid No Deal Brexit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with several national business federations penned a letter voicing grave concerns about the U.K.’s possible exit from the European Union without a withdrawal agreement, and urging the U.S. and EU to reach an agreement as soon as possible. The full letter, including a list of those that signed on, can be found here.