27 Mar 2012
EU General Data Protection & Privacy Regulation: What impact on business?

The AmCham organized a very successful conference this Tuesday on the topic of EU General Data Protection and Privacy regulation: What will be the impact on Business? Thanks to the very high-level of speakers and participants, there was a great quality of exchange amongst the stakeholders. The program benefited greatly from the keynote remarks of Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, Présidente of the Commission National de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), and Peter Hus... Read More

22 Mar 2012
Michel Sapin, chief campaign adviser for François Hollande visits AmCham France

Paris, 22 March, 2012 – the American Chamber of Commerce in France had the honor of hosting Michel Sapin, campaign adviser for presidential candidate François Hollande, for a private roundtable luncheon and discussion. Executive from AmCham France President’s Council member companies including: Dow, GE, Citibank, Boeing, Cisco, UPS, DLA Piper, & HP France were present to discuss the latest developments in M. Hollande's presidential campaign. ... Read More

15 Mar 2012
Luncheon with U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property

Paris, March 15, 2012 – the American Chamber of Commerce in France had the honor of hosting Teresa Stanek Rea, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property at our new offices for a private roundtable luncheon and discussion. The principal focus of the luncheon was the bill Leahy-Smith America Invents Act signed into law on September 16 2011. This bipartisan and bicameral bill will update the US patent system, and aims to reduce the confusion be... Read More

08 Mar 2012
Roundtable gathering with Kevin TURNER, COO of Microsoft International

Nathalie Wright, Co-chair of the AmCham Women Leader’s Initiative and Director of the Large Enterprises and Alliances Division at Microsoft France, organized a small roundtable gathering with Kevin TURNER, COO of Microsoft International to discuss women in the IT Sector. Please find below a link to an interview with Kevin Turner and Nathalie Wright about the initiative that appeared in La Tribune: http://bit.ly/zZlTPR... Read More

Consultation on Gender imbalance in corporate boards in the EU

the European Commission is considering a legislative initiative to improve the gender balance in the boards of companies listed on stock exchanges.

On the basis of the Progress Report "Women in economic decision-making in the EU" presented by Vice-President Viviane Reding on 5 March 2012, the Commission is launching a public consultation of stakeholders on possible measures in this context.

This consultation will feed into an assessment of possible EU-level measures to enhance female participation in economic decision-making, which will inform the Commission's decision on whether to propose action and on the form it should take.

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AmCham France | April Newsletter

The April Newsletter is now available online. This month issue includes a message from the AmCham France Vice President, Doug Anderson, details on AmCham’s latest events and keynote speeches from the EU General Data Protection & Privacy Regulation Conference. View the Newsletter!

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USTR RELEASES 2012 REPORT ON FOREIGN TRADE BARRIERS

On April 2, USTR released its 2012 Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. The report documents trade barriers that are still occurring globally and within the EU. Unless the barriers are based on EU law, the report differentiates between member states. With regard to the EU, the report refers to non-compliance with tariff regulations under the WTO Information Technology Agreement, Intellectual Property Rights, as well as the decade-long dispute about bananas.

The USTR report further includes a number of statistics. In 2011, the EU was the second largest export market for the U.S. Merchandise exports was $268.6 billion, increasing 12.1% from the previous year. The U.S. goods imported from the EU amounted to $367.8 billion, in contrast, 15.2% more than in 2010. The U.S. goods trade deficit with the EU was $99.2 billion in 2011, which is above the $19.6 billion in 2010. In addition, the USTR has published two reports on SPS trade barriers and technical barriers to trade. To see the report, click here.

 www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/reports-and-publications/2012-1

Digital Economy Working Committee Report | the French “Droit a l’Oubli”

The Digital Economy Working Committee of The American Chamber of Commerce in France released on March 27th a white paper on the French “Droit a l’Oubli” during the EU General Data Protection & Privacy Regulation Conference.

White Paper: Le Droit à l’Oubli en France 

 

Entretien réalisé avec le journaliste Didier Testot sur la Web Tv www.labourseetlavie.com

Baromètre du moral des investisseurs américains 2011 par L'AmCham (Chambre de Commerce franco-américaine).  Entretien de  Marina Niforos Directrice Générale AmCham,  réalisé avec le journaliste Didier Testot sur la Web Tv. 

http://www.labourseetlavie.com/Videos/L-interview/video-Marina-Niforos-Directrice-Generale-AmCham

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In the News: 2011 AmCham-Bain Barometer

Bloomberg: U.S. Companies in France Says Tax Situation Better, Economy Not

Le Figaro: La France séduit toujours les entreprises américaines

Les Echos: Les investisseurs Américains jugent la france attractive

20 Minutes: Les investisseurs américains se plaisent en France

BFM Business: Podcast interview with Éric Boustouller, President, AmCham France

The Washburne Award for Innovation in Diversity

The American Chamber of Commerce in France in partnership with, The U.S. Embassy in Paris, the French-American Foundation - France, and in association with the Atlantic Dinners and l’Association Francaise des Managers de la Diversité, is accepting nominations for the first annual Washburne Award for Innovation in Diversity. More information is available on the U.S. Embassy in Paris Website 

View the Washburne Award video here

Nomination Form (PDF)    |   Selection (PDF)

Éric Boustouller, re-elected as AmCham France President

ÉRIC BOUSTOULLER vient d’être reconduit à la présidence de la Chambre de commerce américaine en France, après sa nomination en janvier 2011. Président de Microsoft France, il compte poursuivre sa politique d’adhésion. Une centaine d’entre- prises ont déjà rejoint ses rangs en 2011, dont Accenture, Procter & Gamble, DHL Global Forwarding, McGraw-Hill ou Apple.

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Sign Up for the New AmCham E-Newsletter

Sign up  for the new AmCham France E-Newsletter to find out the latest on AmCham news and events. 

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