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European Commission | Commission Updates EU Competition Rules for Technology Licensing Agreements

The European Commission has today adopted the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation ('TTBER') and Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements ('Guidelines'), following a thorough review of the rules that have been in place since 2014. Technology transfer agreements are agreements by which a firm that owns technology rights (such as patents, design rights or software copyright) authorises another firm - usually by granting a licence - to use the rights to produce goods or services. Because...
Chapter News, News

IMF | War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy

Blog | The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage.   Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbeat note. The private sector adapted to a changing business environment, while powerful offsets came from lower US tariffs than originally announced, some fiscal support, and favorable financial conditions coupled with strong productivity gains and a tech boom. Despite some downside risks, the momentum was...
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

European Council | Council and European Parliament Strike Deal to Protect EU’s Steel Industry from Global Overcapacity

Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a regulation aimed at addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the EU steel market. The regulation will introduce a new framework to protect the EU steel sector from global excess production and trade diversion, while ensuring that the measure remains compatible with the EU’s international trade obligations and sufficiently flexible for economic operators, including downstream industries. It will replace the current EU steel safeguard...
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European Commission | Commission consults Member States on proposal for a Temporary Crisis Framework

The European Commission is gathering the views of Member States on a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis, as announced on 13 April 2026 by President Ursula von der Leyen. The draft proposal is based on Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, which allows aid to develop specific economic sectors also in view of specific unexpected economic risks. The Commission is consulting Member States...
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

IMF | Cushioning the Middle East War Shock

Speech by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC Good morning. A resilient world economy is being tested again by the now-paused war in the Middle East. The conflict has caused considerable hardship around the globe. My heart goes out to all people affected by this war and all wars. When we welcome ministers and central bank governors to our Spring Meetings next week, our focus will be on how best to weather this latest shock and...
Chapter News, News

ECB | Europe’s Fossil Fuel Dependence Poses Risks to Price Stability

Blog | Europe’s energy dependence increasingly complicates the task of maintaining price stability. Meeting the continent’s clean‑energy targets would weaken the link between volatile global markets and domestic prices. Crucially, the tools to make this transition are already within reach. Europe’s energy dependence has become one of the critical vulnerabilities of our economy. Recent energy price shocks have transferred vast resources out of Europe, prompted emergency interventions and strained public finances. These costs are real, recurring and largely wasted. Energy policy...

UPCOMING EACC EVENTS

How AI is Driving the Future of Life Sciences Markets

Life sciences companies are using AI to speed up drug discovery, accelerate commercialization timelines, and improve back-office functions. The strong AI market in the U.S. has allowed for collaborations between AI-focused tech companies, life sciences companies, and universities. However, limitations around centralized data availability have made for challenges with deploying technology for clinical and commercial purposes. Europe has unique advantages due to many countries having centralized health data stores, collaborative networks, and strong public funding for research. As we have seen increased investment for companies utilizing AI to improve patient outcomes, life sciences companies who can unlock cross-border collaborations in the AI space may have an edge to tap into capital markets.

    PARTNER EVENTS

    Webinar | DORA & NIS2: Navigating Cyber Resilience Regulations

    Hosted by Noerr | Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the practical challenges and opportunities arising from the implementation of DORA and NIS2. Whether you are advising financial institutions navigating DORA compliance, helping essential or important entities understand their NIS2 obligations, or seeking clarity on where the two regimes overlap - this webinar brings together leading legal practitioners from across Europe to share their expertise and insights.

      MEMBER NEWS

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      FBT Gibbons | Scam Alert: Fake USPTO “Trademark Verification” Emails Targeting Trademark Applicants

      Fake mandatory verification appointments, fake examining attorney phone calls, and fraudulent USPTO emails. There have been reports of law firms receiving a wave of fraudulent emails impersonating the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These emails target trademark applicants with urgent demands for a “mandatory verification appointment” phone call with a fake examining attorney. They look convincing because scammers pull real application data (serial numbers, owner names, attorney addresses) from the USPTO’s publicly available Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR)...
      Member News, News

      Wilson Sonsini | SBIR/STTR Program Restarted with New Features

      On April 13, 2026, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (the Act) was signed into law, reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through September 30, 2031. First and foremost, this ends the six-month program pause in new awards. But it also introduces several important changes aimed at improving the effectiveness of the SBIR program and at strengthening national security. Some of the key provisions are detailed here. Strategic Breakthrough Awards:...
      Member News, News

      ACG Resources | Why AI Can’t Do What I Do: The Real Limitations of Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting

      Let’s Be Honest About the Hype I’ll be honest: I considered not writing this piece. Any recruiter who goes on record questioning AI right now risks sounding like someone who didn’t see the internet coming. That’s not where I’m coming from. I use technology every day. I’m always looking for ways to work smarter. But after thirty-plus years in recruiting — placing professionals in financial services, compliance, legal, and real estate — I’ve got some observations I think are worth...
      Member News, News

      Osborne Clarke | How Investors are Managing Risk in the New Wave of European Data Centre Projects

      Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done. At a glance Grid connection is now the defining constraint for European data centre projects, with only 10-15% of applications in Germany expected to be accepted. Regulatory and ESG obligations across the EU and UK are reshaping how data centre projects are structured, priced and permitted from the outset. Investors who align grid strategy, power procurement and sustainability planning early are better...
      Member News, News, TRIA News

      Trepp | Data Center Construction Spending Skyrockets

      Spending for the construction of data centers was $41.1 billion last year, up 31.7% from 2024 and 344% from 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.   That's a big leap and a substantial chunk of change. However, it woefully underestimates the true cost of all the data center building that's going on. Last year, properties with a 35-gigawatt capacity were under construction, up half again as much as the 22.9-GW capacity that was under construction in 2024. In 2020, properties...
      Member News, News

      EIB | President Calviño: Investing in a Shared Future

      Speech by EIB Group President Nadia Calviño  at Brookings Institution, on "Investing in a shared future" in Washington DC, during the 2026 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings. Thank you very much for joining us this afternoon. Thank you very much to the Brookings Institution for organising this debate and generally for providing a space, a forum for people to debate, to discuss, to exchange views and to try to build a better, a stronger, a more peaceful future for all of us. It...

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      EACCNY Team returns from Meetings with EU Commission & EU Parliament in Brussels

      We had very fruitful discussions about the future of transatlantic trade, EU-US relations and various other issues that affect businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. The fact remains that Europe and the United States are each others most important trading partners.

       

      Member Spotlight

       

      The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, with assets of $560 billion as of December 31, 2024. PNC is a coast-to-coast franchise with an extensive retail branch network and a presence in all of the United States’ 30 largest markets. PNC also has strategic international offices in four countries outside the U.S. With roots going back to 1865, PNC provides retail banking, including residential mortgage, corporate and institutional banking, and asset management to individuals, institutions and businesses of all sizes.

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