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The Power Of Transatlantic Cooperation: How EU & US Innovators Joined Forces In The Fight Against The Pandemic
2021-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of private sector and public private partnerships in developing vaccines, therapeutics and other medical products in response to COVID-19 and various European and American companies are jointly contributing to the solution. The pandemic also exposed the need for secure global supply chains for PPE and medical devices and exposed the over-dependence of third world countries.
The panel will discuss the following topics:
● The pandemic highlighted the important role of private sector and public private partnerships in response to COVID-19; in developing vaccines, therapeutics, and other medical products.
● A wide range of European and American companies are jointly contributing to the solution.
● The pandemic exposed the need for a secure global supply chain of PPEs and medical devices, and exposed the over-dependence on third countries.
● Countries follow widely different approaches, regarding testing, lock-downs etc.
● Fighting disinformation regarding the disease and the vaccine.
Join us for a discussion with executives and officials who worked on the front line of the Covid pandemic and hear how they made the impossible possible and created alliances across the Atlantic to tackle this crisis in ways none of them had thought possible before the pandemic.
Hear about challenges they faced and how they addressed these obstacles together with newly found partners on the other side of the Atlantic. Their experience is a testament to the strength of EU-US collaboration, join us and hear how they did it!
SPEAKERS:
● Peter Gajdos, Executive Chairman, CHIRANA
● Robert Langer, Koch Institute Professor, MIT/LANGER LAB
● Elaine Brennan, Vice President, International, NORTHWELL HOLDINGS AND VENTURES
● Gareth Hagan, Deputy CEO. OCO GLOBAL [Moderator]

Free for EACC Members and non-members.

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Hear the EU’s EVP and Commissioner for Trade, Tax & the Economy on EU-US Trade & Economic Relations under Biden - Webinar
2021-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Where is Europe’s economy headed? The continent’s growth should be picking up steam as vaccination programs kick in, lock-downs and travel restrictions are relaxed and global trade recovers. The United States, Great Britain, China and other economies which put the Covid-19 crisis into the rear mirror quicker, are already buzzing with economic activity.
Join us for an exclusive discussion with Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union’s Trade Commissioner, on how the world’s biggest economic region will attempt to narrow the growth gap in coming months. Commissioner Dombrovskis will also discuss what lessons policymakers should take from the coronavirus crisis, the future of supply chains, strategic autonomy and how he sees trade relations between the EU and key partners, including the UK, United States and China, progressing.
Discussion topics include:
● The state of Europe’s recovery and economic outlook, incl. how the rescue packages on both sides of the Atlantic compare in terms of volume and how they address the issues at hand
● Agenda items for the EU US Summit later in the month, incl. Aircraft and Steel tariffs, Vaccine Patents and Europe’s plan for its Digital Tax
● The state of the trade discussions between Europe and the U.S. incl. opportunities to green transatlantic trade, the U.S.’s Buy America plans, and how that may affect European companies
● The work that has been done to set up a US/EU Trade & Tech Council
● How Europe and the U.S. can reengage to work together on China, WTO reform and Climate Change
Commissioner Dombrovskis is uniquely positioned to shed light on these pressing issues and be happy to share his and the European Commission’s views on the way forward to restore Transatlantic collaboration to solve the pressing issues of today.
SPEAKERS:
● H.E. Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President & Trade Commissioner
● Rob Cox, Global Editor, Reuters Breakingviews (Moderator)
TIME:
10:00 AM EDT / 16:00 CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACC Members: Free
EACC non-Members: Free
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Location:
Online

Quarterly EU Economic Update The Post-Pandemic Recovery: Ready for the ‘Roaring Twenties’?
2021-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Despite a rocky start, the vaccine rollout is now accelerating and Europe can look forward to a progressive return to normalcy in the coming months. With consumer optimism on the rise and firms investing in the re-opening, the stage is set for a sharp acceleration of economic activity in the second half of 2021.
The stronger than expected global recovery and a spur of public investment in green and digital technologies should sustain the recovery over the medium term, while a commitment to long-delayed structural reforms could potentially lift productivity after a period of stagnant growth. Join us for a webinar with Mr. Kristian Orsini and Mr. Ben Carliner to discuss the European Commission’s latest economic forecast and learn how Europe is turning the page on the pandemic and reshaping its economic governance to be better prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.
SPEAKERS:
● Kris Orsini, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
● Ben Carliner, Senior Economist, EU DELEGATION TO THE UNITED STATES
● Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EUROPEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW YORK [Moderator]

TIME:
1:00 PM EDT
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACC Members: Free
EACC non-Members: Free
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This webinar is funded by the European Union.

"Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation in the Post-Covid Era" with Erik Brattberg
2021-05-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Your Computer or Connected Device
Join us on May 12th for our first EACC Texas event

About Our Speaker:

Erik Brattberg currently serves as the Director of the Europe Program and Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. In the past he has held positions with multiple international affairs think tanks such as the McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University, Atlantic Council, and the German Marshall Fund. He is also a frequent contributor to international media outlets including the Washington Post, Financial Times, Politico and has provided media commentary on a variety of networks including CNN, BBC News, Fox News, NPR, ABC News, Deutsche Welle, and France 24.

Brattberg is an expert on European politics and security and transatlantic relations with over a decade’s experience in policy analysis, through leadership and strategy, on both sides of the Atlantic. Working in the geopolitics-technology-trade nexus with a particular focus on U.S. cooperation with Europe and transatlantic relations, he regularly advises governments, corporations and investors. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and by institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the German Council on Foreign Relations, and the European Policy Centre. And, in 2015, he published Global Flow Security: A New Strategy Agenda for the Transatlantic Community in 2030.

About our Moderator:

Joanna Ridgway is Managing Director & Head of Southwest Mid-Corporate Banking at Santander Bank, N.A.

Ms. Ridgway leads a team of senior relationship managers covering the region. The team provides strategic domestic and international lending, capital markets and banking solutions to global corporations. Professional experience includes international banking and consulting at Fifth Third Bank, JP Morgan, Bank of America and Hudson Advisors. Joanna (along with Killdares fiddler Roberta Rast Smith), is also the co-founder of June Blount, a Dallas fiddle duo, which performs Celtic & Bluegrass at events and has delivered two SMU TEDx talks (2016 & 2020) on the evolution of American fiddle styles.
A German Marshall Fund Marshall Memorial Fellow (2012), Ms. Ridgway served on the Texas selection committee for the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (2018 – 2020) and is a recipient of the Fund’s Alumni Action Grant (2017 – present), leading a Corporate Board Diversity Initiative for the Fund’s global network of alumnae.
A committed community volunteer and advocate for education, Joanna serves as a Board Member at Jubilee Center, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, World Affairs Council of DFW, the Texas Lyceum and is a member of the Texas Women’s Foundation Economic Leadership Council. Joanna earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Rhodes College.

About this Event:

As both the United States and the European Union seek to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, the question is whether they can build back the transatlantic agenda for a new era marked by growing competition with China, technological change, and a global climate crisis. What are the political and economic prospects for Europe given a slower vaccination rollout and a smaller stimulus package compared to the U.S.? Where can the Biden administration and European capitals make quick progress on trade, digital and climate issues over the next six to twelve months? How can the transatlantic relationship be retrofitted to better deal with a new set of challenges stemming from China’s global rise, the need to diversify global supply chains, lead on sustainability, and lead on digital and technology issues?

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The EU’s Industrial Strategy and how U.S. Investors can get Involved
2021-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The European industrial strategy to be launched in the Spring of 2021 aims to ensure that European industry can lead the way as we enter this new age. The initiative is backed up by EU COVID Recovery Fund, which will invest €750 billion in rebuilding the European economy.
The strategy consists of three drivers will transform our industry, support our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and keep Europe sustainable and competitive.
They are:
● Green transition, supported by the European Green Deal
● Digital transition, supported by the EU’s digital strategy
● Competitiveness on the global stage, where Europe will leverage the influence of its single market to set global standards
With this unique initiative Europe is addressing the twin transition into a green and digital future, the updated industrial strategy will include reflections on strategic dependencies of the European economy. A process similar to supply chain review started under the Biden Administration. This discussion will outline the multitude of issues that merit a transatlantic discussion and outline specific areas ripe for a closer cooperation.
The strategy also aims to unleash the potential of SMEs, which are essential to Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity. SME’s will be supported by:
● encouraging innovation through new funding and digital innovation hubs as part of the sustainable and digital transitions
● cutting red tape by reducing barriers within the Single Market and opening up access to finance
● allowing better access to finance by setting up an SME Initial Public Offering Fund (with investments channeled through a new private-public fund) and the ESCALAR initiative (a mechanism to boost the size of venture capital funds and attract more private investment)
On all three fronts there will be opportunities for US and European investors to get involved.
SPEAKERS:
● Kerstin Jorna, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
● Duncan Caird, Managing Director, Head Infrastructure, Energy & Export Finance, HSBC
● Thomas Barrett, Chairman, OECD INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM, and Senior Fellow Global Economy Development Program, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
● Additional Panelist TBA
TIME:
10:00am EDT / 16:00 CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free
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COVID-19, A Hard Look Back & A Look Ahead: Lessons learned and what needs to change to be more resilient for the next pandemic
2021-05-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
From an Economic & Government standpoint: which measures have worked to address the COVID-19 Pandemic and which ones did not and why? Looking ahead what will be the long-term fall out of the COVID-19 pandemic and how can it be mitigated.
● What structural changes need to be put into place to manage the next pandemic/major crises (health or environmental)?
● How did COVID-19 affect us as societies both in the EU & the U.S?
● Getting back to work: how are countries/states tackling this issue and how are they doing?
SPEAKERS:
● Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Minister for Finance
● Pierre Moscovici, Former European Commissioner for Economic & Financial Affairs, Taxation and customs
● Rolf Alter, Economist, Fellow, HERTIE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE
● Eduardo Porter, Economic Scene Columnist, THE NEW YORK TIMES [Moderator]
TIME:
10:00am EDT / 16:00 CET
REGISTRATION FEE:
EACCNY Members: Free
EACCNY non-Members: Free
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Biden’s First 100 Days Exclusive Journalist Debate
2021-05-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
The EACC brings together journalists from both sides of the Atlantic to debate the Biden administration’s first 100 days & EU/US relations: what happened, what didn’t, what to expect?
Date: May 04 2021
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 CT
Speakers:

Margaret Talev, Managing Editor of Politics, Axios, CNN political analyst, Washington, DC

Stefan Grobe, Correspondant for Euronews, Brussels

Philip Turle, International columnist, France 24, Paris/London

Gregory Viscusi, Economic and political journalist, Paris [moderator]

Program

45’ Journalist debate

20′ Breakout rooms* for direct, confidential exchange with journalists

EACC Members only. Limited participation to benefit from a dynamic exchange in the breakout rooms. One participant per member organization.
For more information, contact Catherine Zdziechowski, zdziechowski@eaccfrance.eu

What Employers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine in the US: Risk Management and Legal Considerations
2021-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Webinar
Please join us in EACC Carolina’s upcoming Zoom webinar about risk management and legal considerations during the pandemic.
This webinar will be help by EACC Carolina on April 30th at 10:00 AM EST with speakers from March & McLennan Agency LLC and Ogletree Deakins. During this event, the speakers will be discussing COVID-19 vaccine resources and legal considerations as well as hosting a vibrant Q&A session.
To learn more about the event and the speakers and to register for the event follow the following link or go to EACC Carolina’s webpage and navigate to the events page.
Click here to access registration and information for the upcoming EACC Carolina’s event.
