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TRANSATLANTIC NEWS

19 Oct

Chapter News, News

ECB | Statement by Christine Lagarde at the 54th Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee

IMF Annual Meetings, 17 October 2026 Lagarde described the euro-area economy as resilient but exposed to energy-driven downside risks, expects inflation to stay above target into the first half of 2027, and called for adoption of the digital euro regulation by the end of 2026. Introduction The global economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of high uncertainty. The conflict in the Middle East continues to expose energy markets to sharp swings. Trade tensions and protectionist measures are weighing on confidence...

19 Oct

Chapter News, News, Uncategorized

IMF | World Economic Outlook, October 2026: Global Growth Holds Up at 3.1%, Eurozone at 1.1%

The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% and expects the eurozone to grow 1.1% this year and 1.2% in 2027, while warning of high energy prices, low European gas inventories and the risk of a reversal in the AI boom. Global economic activity has proven resilient once again. The technology upturn, buffers, and adaptations have helped mitigate the damage from geopolitics-driven disruptions. Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent in 2026 and rebound to 3.4...

12 Oct

Chapter News, News

IMF | What Is Needed for Tokenization to Deliver

IMF Blog post | Realizing tokenized markets’ potential depends on legal and regulatory clarity, greater interoperability, appropriate settlement assets, and financial stability safeguards to contain risks. The promise of tokenization is enticing: faster transactions, lower costs, broader access, and seamlessly operating markets. The reality, at least for now, is more complicated. Although growing rapidly, tokenized markets remain very small and fragmented. Yet investors are already showing interest in some of their key features, such as round-the-clock trading and fractional ownership...

12 Oct

Chapter News, News, TRIA News

European Commission | Questions and Answers on the Critical Raw Materials Strategic Projects

What is a strategic project? Strategic projects are projects that make a significant contribution to the EU's security of supply of strategic raw materials by helping diversify sourcing away from dominant suppliers, often China. They can cover different stages of the raw materials value chain, including extraction, processing, and recycling. To qualify, projects must meet the criteria set out in the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), including requirements related to their contribution to security of supply, technical feasibility, sustainability, and...

30 Sep

Chapter News, Member News, News

EIB | European Commission and EIB Group launch Institutional Investors Pact to boost investment in tech scale-ups

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group launched today the European Institutional Investors Pact (EIIP) at the TechEU Equity Summit. The Pact is a new voluntary framework designed to channel more long-term institutional capital into Europe’s technology and scale-up ecosystem. Thirteen institutional investors have already expressed their intention to channel investments into Europe’s innovation and scale-up ecosystem, including through the €15 billion European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) 2.0 and the €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund. President of the...

28 Sep

Chapter News, News

IMF | AI and the Future of Payments Policy – Remarks by Dan Katz, First Deputy Managing Director at Sibos 2026 Conference

Thank you, Graeme, and thank you SWIFT for the kind invitation. The theme of this year's conference is digital finance for AI-driven economies. This is an important topic for the IMF because an efficient and secure payments system is critical to economic growth and stability. Clearly, as the theme suggests, the financial system, and payments in particular, will need to evolve. If AI is used as widely as proponents expect, a great deal of economic activity will be undertaken by AI...

UPCOMING EACC EVENTS

27 Oct

PRIVATE MEETING | “Café & Brødskiver” - Open Dialogue About the State of Affairs in Transatlantic Trade

08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Amid shifting global trade policies - and in a moment when the U.S. administration is reshaping the direction of economic and regulatory priorities - New York’s trade community faces a renewed need to coordinate, and stay ahead of change.

28 Oct

Powering the AI Economy: Data Centers at the Crossroads of Energy, Capital, Real Estate, and Policy

08:30 AM - 10:30 AM

As AI-driven compute demand accelerates, data centers are becoming strategic infrastructure assets whose success depends not only on construction speed and capital availability, but also on reliable power, clean energy procurement, grid access, site selection, connectivity to fiber network, supply-chain resilience, cybersecurity, and cross-border ownership considerations.

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PARTNER EVENTS

29 Oct

WEBINAR | Financial Strategy for Profitability and Growth

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Hosted by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) | Growth creates complexity — and finance plays a critical role in navigating it. As organizations grow, finance must evolve from function to a strategic driver.

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MEMBER NEWS

19 Oct

Member News

Arthur Cox | EU Inc.: Driving the EU Competitiveness Agenda

Under Ireland’s 2026 EU Council Presidency, Arthur Cox sponsors a Dublin event on the future of European company law and the “EU Inc.” / 28th regime proposals, with keynotes from EU Commissioner Michael McGrath and Irish Minister Peter Burke. An event hosted by the Dublin European Law Institute at Dublin City University, in The Helix on Thursday 29 October 2026. 08/10/2026Events Held as part of Ireland’s 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union programme of associated events, the discussion will...

19 Oct

Member News

Troutman Pepper Locke | Eight State AGs Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety and Consumer Protection

Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on 14 October, alleging ChatGPT was marketed as safe while harming users, especially minors – a sign that states are using existing consumer protection laws to regulate AI without waiting for federal rules. Key Points The attorneys general of Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia sued OpenAI in their respective state courts, alleging deceptive practices related to ChatGPT’s safety. Some states also assert privacy, product liability, and other claims. The...

19 Oct

Member News

Thompson Hine | CIT Certifies IEEPA Tariff Refund Class

The U.S. Court of International Trade has certified a class of importers seeking refunds of IEEPA duties on finally liquidated entries – an important development for European and American companies that paid these tariffs. On October 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) granted a broad class certification for importers subject to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff regime, which the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) invalidated on February 20 (see Update of February...

07 Oct

Member News

Cresa | When the Lights Go Out

1140 Sixth Avenue has windows running along its entire north side. By 2029, many of them will be looking at a 400-room hotel going up on the vacant lot next door at 1150 Sixth. For the tenants on the floors below the new building's height, the light and views they signed up for have an expiration date that wasn't in their lease. That's the lesson this month kept reinforcing for me: light and views are among the things companies value...

06 Oct

Member News

Wilson Sonsini | California Enacts Over Two Dozen Key Privacy and AI Bills into Law in 2026 Legislative Session

October 6, 2026 - As the 2026 legislative session came to a close, California passed a wide-ranging assortment of privacy and artificial intelligence (AI)-related bills. In total, Governor Gavin Newsom signed over two dozen privacy and AI bills into law. The measures fall into six themes: Protecting Minors Online. California further cemented its position at the forefront of state minor safety regulation. New laws require high-privacy defaults for children, ban addictive features for users under 16, and require independent child...

06 Oct

Member News, News

Littler | Executive Order Directs Agencies to Consider Layoffs in H-1B Adjudication

On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14431, Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program, which directs the Departments of Labor, Homeland Security, and State to: coordinate and consult with the Departments of Commerce and Education, as well as the Small Business Administration, when processing H-1B petitions, Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), and H-1B visa applications to ensure compliance with statutory requirements; consider whether the sponsoring employer has engaged in...

New Micropodcast Series: What’s Happening Across the Atlantic

The EACCNY is happy to announce the launch of its “What’s Happening Across the Atlantic” series, an initiative that aims to offer our members and wider audience hands-on updates on current affairs and policy developments on both sides of the pond. In these 3-5 minute segments, EU and US policy makers and experts along with a select group of EACCNY members will answer a single timely question: What’s Happening Across the Atlantic” focusing on a specific topic that is relevant to our audience.

Member Spotlight

Synthec Fuels is a clean-energy and project development company focused on the production of sustainable fuels and low-carbon energy products from renewable and residual feedstocks. The company develops large-scale projects that convert biomass, biogenic residues and other suitable feedstocks into high-value products such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, methanol and hydrogen. Its core focus is the development of industrial-scale SAF projects based on advanced industry proven processes, combining technology integration, engineering, feedstock and site development, permitting and commercial structuring. With projects in North America and Europe, Synthec Fuels is building scalable solutions designed to reduce lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions and support the decarbonization of aviation and other hard-to-abate sectors.