NYC is building A Green Manufacturing Center at Brooklyn Navy Yards
May 18, 2012
New York City Regional Economic Development Council Priority Project Identifies Two High-Tech Anchor Tenants for New 222,000-Square-Foot Facility: Crye Precision, Body-Armor and Apparel Manufacturer for...
EU Newsbrief: Lessons of the Financial Crisis – President Barroso Remarks to the UN
May 17, 2012
In his address to the UN General Assembly, he pointed out that "there is a tendency to view the ongoing crisis in the eurozone as distinct from the financial crisis that struck the United States in 2007...
EU NEWSBRIEF: Making European Banks More Solid
May 16, 2012
The European Union is set to make its banking sector more resilient to financial shocks following EU's Finance Ministers unanimously approving stricter capital requirements for banks and investment firms...
May 15, 2012
The European Commission today projected economic growth in 2013 at 1.3 percent in the European Union and 1.0 percent in the 17 euro area countries. The euro area economy will shrink by 0.3 percent this...
EACC-NY hosts EU Vice President and Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani
May 14, 2012
On May 11, the European American Chamber of Commerce hosted a high profile, high energy gathering of senior level transatlantic business officials assembled at the New York Stock Exchange to welcome...
Tax Date: Monday 21 May: Commission presents annual Taxation Trends report
May 14, 2012
On 21 May, the European Commission will present the 2012 edition of its Taxation trends report. This report takes stock of the tax systems in the Member States, including extensive and comparable data...
Noteworthy Event: May 18 & 19: The EU at the G8 summit in Camp David – “Acting together”
May 14, 2012
The G8 summit will take place from 18 to 19 May in Camp David (U.S.). The European Union will be represented by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the President of the...
Beyond the institutions: Why Europe today?
May 14, 2012
It is a pleasure to be in Copenhagen today and to speak here at the "Europe Conference". I accepted this invitation with all the more pleasure that it allows me to also meet the Danish Prime Minister...
Importance of ports for economic recovery and jobs
May 14, 2012
Sea ports play an important role facilitating the European Union's external trade (90% of the total, in terms of weight) and internal market exchanges (40% of the total). They provide a service to many...
Statement by Olli Rehn about Spanish Banking Reforms
May 14, 2012
Statement by Olli Rehn, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro: I welcome the measures announced on Friday by the Spanish authorities to...
World Trade Week New York City
May 14, 2012 | 9:00am
Join the EACC New York and over 40 other partners when New York City celebrates World Trade Week: May 14-25, 2012 Every year, the President of the United States declares the third full week of May as World Trade Week. Trade organizations, businesses and other stakeholders come together both nationally and locally to promote and facilitate international trade in the U.S. economy.
Doing Business in the US vs. Europe Series: Product & Toy Safety
May 24, 2012 | 5:30pm
Join us for a panel discussion and update on European & US Product & Toy Safety Regulation • Comparison between US and EU Standards • Compliance & Reporting Obligations • Recent Changes in the Law and Newly Enacted Requirements > EU Toy Safety Directive Rollout > CPSIA Reasonable Testing Program > Advertising to Children > Environmental Initiatives (such as French Eco Labeling etc.)
Doing Business in the US vs. Europe Series: Trade Issues
June 19, 2012 | 5:30pm
Doing Business in the US vs. Europe: Trade & Im-/Export Issues • Comparison of EU Warranty Directives & US Magnuson Moss Warranty Act • Cross-Border Trade Issues > Customs: Classification, Valuation > Invoicing > IP Protection • Compliance > Nafta, RAPIX Standards & Recalls, > Country of Origin > Post Importation Liability • Common Mistakes with Trade & Customs creating Liability Exposure
US Commercial Service Webinar Series: 2012 Basic Guide to Exporting
January 18, 2012 | 2:00pm
Beginning January 2012 until July 27, as part of the National Export Initiative, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Trade Information Center is offering a series of one-hour webinars on the basics of exporting.
Webinar: What You Need to Know About Working with the CFPB
May 23, 2012 | 11:00am
What You Need to Know About Working with the CFPB Supervision and Examination Process. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued version 1.0 of its Supervision and Examination Manual. The Manual is the CFPB's guide on how it will exercise the supervision and examination powers given to it by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
New Irish Corporate Structure for Funds
May 17, 2012
A SICAV or “Societé d’Investissement á Capital Variable” is an open-ended collective investment scheme common in countries such as Luxembourg and Switzerland. It is an open-ended vehicle with...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is Seeking Comments
April 24, 2012
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is seeking comments on an interim rule that amends its regulations governing the importation of merchandise bearing recorded trademarks or recorded trade...
Croatia: Commission has adopted the Monitoring Report on accession preparations
April 24, 2012
The Monitoring Report assesses the progress made by Croatia in its preparations for accession to the European Union. It covers the period between the 1st September 2011 and 29th February 2012, provides...
Complying with bribery laws in key European jurisdictions
April 20, 2012
EACCNY Member DE BRAUW BLACKSTONE WESTBROEK provided us with a brief overview of some of the key features of the laws against bribery in the home states of the contributing firms: France, Germany, Italy...
Croatia celebrates Breakfast at Tiffany with Julian Rachlin & Friends
April 20, 2012
Celebrations in advance of Croatia joining the European Union scheduled on July 1, 2013 started with a Breakfast at Tiffany at the flag ship store on Fifth Avenue, with a concert by Julian Rachlin and...
April 13, 2012
Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“Burger King Worldwide”), the world's second largest fast food hamburger restaurant chain, and Justice Holdings Limited (“Justice”) (LSE: JUSH), a publicly...
April 12, 2012
As importers of textiles and apparel have observed in recent years, verifications of duty-free / preferential duty claims can oftentimes involve dizzying requests for a myriad of extremely detailed documents...
Belgium: New Tax Measures in 2012: What to Expect
April 12, 2012
After lengthy negotiations to form a government, a political compromise was finally reached. Prime Minister Di Rupo announced in his State of the Union address on 7 December 2011 that the federal budget...
New Reporting and Documentation Requirements for Mergers and Divisions in Belgium
April 12, 2012
On 8 January 2012, an act implementing Directive 2009/109/EC (the "Directive") was adopted by the Belgian Parliament (the "Act"). The Act entered into force on 18 January 2012. The Act was adopted in...
Simplification and flexibilisation of rules governing Dutch BVs
April 12, 2012
On 1 March 2012 the Dutch Minister of Security and Justice confirmed that his target date for the entry into force of the legislation simplifying the rules applicable to private limited liability companies...