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Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of American businesses to expand global commercial opportunities.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Ioan-Dragos Tudorache (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

10 Dec 2025 · EU industrial policy

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

9 Dec 2025 · EU-US trade relations

Meeting with Alice Guedel (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque), Cristina Dias (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque)

9 Dec 2025 · Savings and Investments Union

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Commissioner) and

9 Dec 2025 · EU competitiveness agenda Simplification Economic Security

Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner) and

8 Dec 2025 · Pharma affairs

Meeting with Tomislav Sokol (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Merck Sharp Dohme Europe Belgium SRL

14 Oct 2025 · Health Policy

Response to Digital package – digital omnibus

10 Oct 2025

Kindly see attached for input from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Response to Revision of EU antitrust procedural rules

30 Sept 2025

Please see attachment for U.S. Chamber of Commerce feedback.
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Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

10 Jun 2025 · Simplification

Meeting with Adam Romanowski (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

4 Jun 2025 · EU-US trade and investment relations

Meeting with Gabriela Tschirkova (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Mirzha De Manuel (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Zaneta Vegnere (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

4 Jun 2025 · Simplification

Meeting with Miguel Gil Tertre (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez), Thomas Auger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez)

3 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views with U.S companies

Meeting with Olivier Bringer (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

2 Jun 2025 · Exchange on the transatlantic relationship, digital policy, and competitiveness

Meeting with Tobiasz Bocheński (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

14 May 2025 · Omnibus package

Response to Foreign Subsidies Guidelines

2 Apr 2025

Submission on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Marjorie Chorlins Senior Vice President, Europe mchorlins@uschamber.com +1 (202) 740-2440
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Meeting with Rainer Becker (Director Health and Food Safety)

5 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on Commission Health policies and the reform of the general pharmaceutical legislation

Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner) and

28 Feb 2025 · Health and animal welfare – EU-US relations

Meeting with Kosma Złotowski (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Feb 2025 · AI and ongoing legislative files in the IMCO Committee

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President)

14 Feb 2025 · EVP’s priorities for the next 5 years

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

14 Feb 2025 · Current trade policy issues in view of the US

Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner)

29 Jan 2025 · EU-US relations in the areas of health and animal welfare

Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

28 Jan 2025 · Concerns of US companies investing in the EU and policies to improve EU’s business environment and competitiveness

Meeting with Maria Luís Albuquerque (Commissioner) and

28 Jan 2025 · Transatlantic Relations, Financial Services, Simplification Financial Framework

Meeting with Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Director Energy)

28 Jan 2025 · EU-US energy partnership in LNG and energy technologies

Meeting with Ioan-Dragos Tudorache (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. and

27 Jan 2025 · Policies to improve EU’s business environment and competitiveness, business concerns related to regulatory burdens, and key sectoral challenges.

Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Pim Lescrauwaet (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Zaneta Vegnere (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

27 Jan 2025 · - EU Competitiveness - Simplification agenda - EU-US relations

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President)

30 Jan 2024 · EU-US trade relations

Meeting with Javier Zarzalejos (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

23 Jan 2024 · Meeting with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) proposals

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

10 Jan 2024 · - EU-US transportation relationship - North-Atlantic corridor - Decarbonisation of transport - EU-US cooperation on EVs and EV charging infrastructure

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy)

30 Oct 2023 · Energy security

Meeting with Elina Melngaile (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Zaneta Vegnere (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and

5 Jun 2023 · Trade & Technology Council, Global Steel and Aluminum Arrangement, Critical Minerals Agreement

Meeting with Dragoş Tudorache (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Global Initiative for Digital Empowerment

22 May 2023 · Artificial Intelligence

Response to Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance

24 Apr 2023

Please find attached comments from the US Chamber of Commerce. Thank you.
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Meeting with Paolo Gentiloni (Commissioner)

14 Apr 2023 · Current economic outlook and policy priorities

U.S. Chamber urges EU to narrow foreign subsidy rules

6 Mar 2023
Topic — Consultation on procedural rules for implementing the European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Message — The Chamber requests narrowing the definition of foreign financial contributions and exempting investments tied to public policy goals. They also seek to limit reporting requirements to the previous three years.12
Why — Narrower rules would reduce administrative burdens and prevent the disclosure of confidential data.34
Impact — Non-market economies face increased scrutiny as the primary targets of these refined regulations.5
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Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy)

2 Feb 2023 · Energy Transition

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

2 Feb 2023 · EU-US relations, Inflation Reduction Act

Meeting with Alejandro Cainzos (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager), Stina Soewarta (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

2 Feb 2023 · Trade and Technology Council

Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner)

1 Feb 2023 · International cooperation in Ukraine reconstruction plan, and implementation of the EU Economic and Investment Plans for the Western Balkans, Eastern partnership and Southern Neighbourhood

U.S. Chamber warns EU product liability reform undermines business innovation

10 Dec 2022
Topic — EU proposal to modernize product liability rules for digital age and AI systems.
Message — The Chamber requests the EU preserve the current balance between consumer and producer rights by limiting expansion of strict liability to intangible products, maintaining existing burden of proof protections, and retaining the 10-year longstop period. They argue the proposed changes create unjustified imbalances favoring claimants through presumptions, extended liability chains, and reduced evidentiary standards that will deter innovation.123
Why — This would shield U.S. manufacturers from expanded liability exposure and reduced evidentiary protections that increase litigation risk and compliance costs.456
Impact — European consumers lose stronger protections for psychological harm, data loss, and damage from AI systems and software defects.7
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Warns EU AI Liability Rules Risk Stifling Innovation

28 Nov 2022
Topic — EU proposal to harmonize civil liability rules for AI-related damages.
Message — The Chamber requests the EU reconsider key aspects of the proposed directive that create imbalances between claimants and defendants, particularly the presumption of causality and broad evidence disclosure requirements. They argue the proposal should preserve basic burden of proof protections and establish clearer standards for when presumptions apply.12
Why — This would reduce compliance burdens and protect U.S. businesses from costly litigation and liability exposure.34
Impact — European consumers lose stronger protections for AI-related harm and easier paths to compensation.5
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Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President)

13 Oct 2022 · EU-US economic and trade relations

Meeting with Florian Denis (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness) and K&L Gates GP - Brussels

2 Jun 2022 · digital finance/digital euro cryptos non-financial reporting

Meeting with Sabine Weyand (Director-General Trade)

18 May 2022 · EU-US cooperation, sanctions, China, Digital

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

18 May 2022 · Physical meeting - Exchange on topics including: CBAM, implementation of the OECD agreement, VAT reform, energy taxation

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

6 May 2022 · Exchange of views on current trade issues

Meeting with Martina Lodrant (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen), Per Haugaard (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

5 May 2022 · WTO matters

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President)

21 Apr 2022 · EU-US relations

Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)

28 Sept 2021 · Ms Helena Dalli participates as a speaker alongside French Minister for Equality, Ms. Élisabeth Moreno, at an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges flexible, risk-based AI rules

6 Aug 2021
Topic — Consultation regarding the European Commission's proposed regulatory framework for Artificial Intelligence.
Message — The organization requests a narrower AI definition and a flexible, outcome-oriented approach. They propose limiting regulator access to sensitive trade secrets like source code and data sets. Additionally, they advocate for international alignment to ensure transatlantic regulatory interoperability.123
Why — This approach would reduce significant compliance costs and protect proprietary technology from disclosure.45
Impact — Public authorities and consumer groups may lose the ability to independently verify algorithms for bias.6
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US Chamber warns EU against weakening drug patent protections

27 Apr 2021
Topic — Revision of European pharmaceutical laws to improve medicine access and affordability.
Message — The Chamber asks the EU to maintain strong intellectual property rights and avoid cutting investment incentives. They also oppose rules forcing companies to launch products in all member states and suggest faster reimbursement.12
Why — Maintaining current incentives protects the global competitiveness and investment returns of US biotech firms.3
Impact — European healthcare systems and consumers could face higher costs if supply chains are forced local.4
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Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President)

4 Feb 2021 · United States recovery package, Economic situation and outlook, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Reform of international corporate taxation, EU response to COVID-19

U.S. Chamber warns EU against weakening orphan drug protections

6 Jan 2021
Topic — EU review of intellectual property incentives for rare disease and pediatric medicines.
Message — The organization urges the EU to maintain current market exclusivity protections for orphan and pediatric medicines. They argue reducing these incentives will not improve research or address identified challenges.12
Why — This would protect their members' ability to recoup research investments in rare disease treatments.34
Impact — European patients may face reduced access as companies shift rare disease research elsewhere.5
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Meeting with Per Haugaard (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

30 Oct 2020 · EU-US trade

Response to Intellectual Property Action Plan

8 Aug 2020

This submission complements the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's ("Chamber") support for the EC’s leadership to promote and protect IP in the EU and internationally. The world’s capacity to innovate, underpinned by increasingly sophisticated property rights in knowledge assets, is unrivaled in history. Moreover, it is clear that the pandemic and its economic challenges will only be overcome through government and business partnerships that respect IP. To accelerate economic recovery, the Chamber believes EU policies must foster an ecosystem for innovation and creativity. This must build on a stable IP system, with incentives to attract capital, enable investment, and create high-value jobs. Chamber research finds strong correlations between a country’s IP regime and its performance on key socio-economic indicators. Robust IP protections are a key driver of investment, enable financing and R&D, provide predictability and security for collaboration and licensing, and accelerate the launch of new technologies, medicines, and cultural products. We highlight the risk of eroding or tampering with successful, existing EU incentives e.g. EU orphan and pediatrics regulations have generated innovations that improve patient health. Backsliding on IPR would diminish EU competitiveness, while targeted initiatives would promote greater IPR use by SMEs (see below). The Chamber specifically recommends: 1. Upgrading IPR Protections & Promoting their Use We welcome the EC’s support for a Unitary Patent (UP) system and a unitary Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) to address fragmentation. A functioning UP system will provide clarity that increases the EU’s attractiveness to investors. The biopharmaceutical sector, with its high failure rate in drug discovery, large R&D costs, and lengthy approval processes, is reliant on IPR’s temporary protections. Technologies and methods relating to biotech in particular hold great promise, and IP is essential for their development. These innovators rely on protection and enforcement of patents, regulatory test data, safeguards against unfair commercial use, as a basis for long-term, high-risk, capital-intensive investments. The EC should promote SPCs and implement the SPC export waiver in a way that avoids reduced innovation. To promote the uptake of IPRs, the EU should encourage public-private cooperation, to ensure academic discoveries become innovations that are available to consumers. The Bayh-Dole Act in the U.S. provides a useful model . 2. Strengthening IPR Enforcement We support the EC’s efforts to raise awareness of the harms piracy and counterfeits inflict on businesses and consumers, and we encourage meaningful actions to prevent IP violations in global supply chains. 3. Adapting the EU IP framework & the Digital Ecosystem COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation, enabling consumers and companies to operate in an increasingly interconnected way. We support the spirit of the phrase “what is illegal offline should be illegal online,” and looks forward to working with the EC on the forthcoming Digital Services Act to maintain and strengthen IPR protections. 4. Champion Global Fair Play: The EU IP regime is a significant—if underappreciated—comparative advantage, and it should be protected. The EU should be commended for leading through: international promotion of IP rights, capacity building, trade agreements, multilateral organizations, and bilateral forums such as the Transatlantic IPR Working Group. We encourage the EU to bolster efforts to negotiate comprehensive trade agreements to promote strong IPR protections and ensure other governments enforce IPRs, consistent with international commitments.
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Response to Report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation

29 Apr 2020

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomes the opportunity to provide the European Commission with comments on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) is the world’s largest business federation, representing the interests of more than three million enterprises of all sizes and sectors. The Chamber is a longtime advocate for stronger commercial ties between the United States and the European Union. According to a recent Chamber study jointly commissioned with AmCham EU, the U.S. and EU are jointly responsible for over one-third of global gross domestic product, and transatlantic trade and investment supports 16 million jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. The Chamber is also a leading business voice on digital economy policy, including on issues of data privacy, cybersecurity, digital trade, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. In the U.S. and globally, we support sound policy frameworks that promote data protection, support economic growth, and foster innovation. Since its enactment, the General Data Protection Regulation has reshaped how U.S. firms do business in or trade with the European Single Market. While the Regulation is proving beneficial in some respects, the past two years offer a wealth of information on how its implementation may be improved. First, the Chamber recommends that the European Commission reinforce and broaden GDPR’s international data transfer regime, as persistent legal uncertainty is undermining these core elements of the Regulation. Second, closer cooperation between data protection authorities is needed to ensure consistent interpretation and efficient enforcement of GDPR across the single market. This includes strengthening and reinforcing the one-stop-shop mechanism. Addressing these concerns will enable the Commission to improve both data protection and the EU’s economic competitiveness, including in the development and use of data-driven technologies such as artificial intelligence. The current COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of a practical approach to data protection. As policymakers and the business community prepare for economic recovery, regulatory pragmatism will continue to be necessary. Businesses are likely to suffer limited organizational capacity and significantly reduced financial resources for the foreseeable future. DPAs may need to issue new or revised guidance and provide regulatory forbearance, as businesses struggle to remain viable. We encourage the Commission to integrate the lessons learned in the current crisis, along with the experiences of the past two years, into how GDPR is implemented in practice. The Chamber has outlined its recommendations in the attached document.
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Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Elina Melngaile (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

2 Mar 2020 · Industry strategy, digital finance, trade, international role of the euro

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

12 Dec 2019 · sustainable finance, equivalence, Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, Directive on Markets in Financial Instruments, and Capital Markets Union

Meeting with Christian Burgsmueller (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

22 Mar 2019 · EU US Trade Relations

Meeting with Phil Hogan (Commissioner)

9 Nov 2018 · Agri Trade

Meeting with Xavier Coget (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

24 May 2018 · Exchange about transatlantic relations

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

15 May 2018 · ESAs review, EMIR, sustainable finance

Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel), Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

18 Sept 2017 · Cybersecurity

Meeting with Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner) and

7 Feb 2017 · Transatlantic Trade relations

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy) and Dow Europe GmbH and

14 Jul 2016 · Transatlantic energy developments

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President)

31 May 2016 · State of play of Energy Union; EU-US cooperation in Energy in relation with business

Meeting with Juhan Lepassaar (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

31 May 2016 · Chamber’s views on the DSM initiative; new Privacy Shield Agreement

Meeting with Astrid Cousin (Cabinet of Commissioner Margrethe Vestager), Claes Bengtsson (Cabinet of Commissioner Margrethe Vestager)

30 May 2016 · Global competition policy enforcement