Affiliates
EUROPEAN AFFILIATES
American Chamber Of Commerce To The EU (Amcham EU)
AmCham EU is the key organisation representingthe views of companies of American parentage committed to Europe. It has an unrivalled networkof contacts and expertise. With over 600 active professionals producing around 50 position papersannually, it provides substantial input into the European legislative process. Member companies are drawn from a broadcross-section of the European business community and are typically based in most Member States of the EU. As such, AmCham EU represents some of the earliest and most committed business supporters of the European ideal and in particular,of the single market concept.
For more information, please contact AmCham EU at their Brussels office on +32 2 5136892 or e-mail atamchameu@amcham.be
For further information please see www.eucommitte.be
European Council Of American Chamber Of Commerce
Founded in 1963, the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC) today represents the corporate interests of some 17,000 American and European companies. Encompassing 39 countries and some 20 million employees.
Member Chambers of the Council are voluntary associations supported entirely by membership dues. In addition, all Member Chambers are members of the US Chamber of Commerce and work closely with its International Division toco-ordinate policy and strategy. Today, Chambers such as the Israel-American Chamber of Commerce and the Turkish-American Business Association are active members and have been joined by many Central and Eastern European Chambers.
This wide geographical spread, combined with the varying needs of different countries, produces a wide variation in structures and priorities in the American Chambers. This has led to a particular focus on the importance of the exchange of information and management techniques.
The combined weight of this large and dynamic business constituency can also beused to emphasise and support policy issues oftransatlantic concern.
During the year, Council meetings are held on a rotating basis in different Chamber countries and a close liaison is maintained with the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. At the annual ECACC conference held in Washington D.C., senior representatives of the administration, Congress and key US organisations are invited to give their views on current political and economic trends. On this and other occasions, ECACC works closely with the US Department of Commerce and theUS Chamber of Commerce in Washington.
For further information please see www.amchamseurope.com