American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union

The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) speaks for American business "committed to Europe on trade, investment and competitiveness issues. The stated mission of the organization is to ensure a growth-orientated business and investment climate in Europe. AmCham EU seeks to facilitate the resolution of transatlantic issues that impact business and plays a role in creating better understanding of EU and US positions on business matters. Aggregate US investment in Europe totaled more than €2 trillion in 2015, directly supports more than 4.3 million jobs in Europe, and generates billions of euros annually in income, trade and research and development." AmCham EU is dedicated to promoting jobs and growth in Europe as well as helping its member companies build relationships and interact with decision-makers throughout Europe. It aims at influencing the EU policy agenda by creating dialogue and debate, and by boosting company profiles. History The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union has its roots in the committee structure of the American Chamber of Commerce to Belgium. Starting off in the form of the ‘Common Market Panel’ in the early 1960s, the organization evolved over the years first to the ‘EEC Committee’ in 1978, then to the ‘EU Committee’ in 1995.