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WTO ITA Enforcement
Accounting & Auditing
Mission
Promote conditions for US GAAP and IFRS recognition in both the EU & US without the need for reconciliation by 2009.
EU Chair: Marisa Doppler, IBM
US Chair: Kenneth Chatelain, PwC
Position Papers
- Trans-Atlantic Accounting Equivalence
- SEC IFRS Proposal September 21, 2007
- EABC Audit Liability - EC Consultation Letter- March 14 2007
- EABC Opposes Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation
- EABC responds to CESR consultation on the equivalence of Chinese, Japanese and US GAAPs
- Corporate Governance letter to Commissioner McCreevy
- Audition Rotation - Indonesia
Press Releases & News
- Cox and McCreevy Receive 2008 Atlantic Leadership Award - Feb 2008
- EABC & FEI Accounting Convergence Workshop 2007, New York
Bio-Fuels
Mission
Collaborate with the US, the European Commission, and Brazil in identifying areas of convergence in international standards for pure bio-fuels.
EU Chair: Bruno Hery, LyondellBasell
US Chair: Scott Schramm, Chrysler
Position Papers
Press Releases & News
Digital Economy
Mission
Promote Trans-Atlantic ICT regulatory cooperation including Privacy, Spectrum & IP Services; manage the annual DEW process
EU Chair: Sean Krepp, Nokia
US Chair: Peter Pitsch, Intel
Position Papers
- Spectrum Management Policy
- IP-Enabled Services
- Industry Response to Green Paper Review of Consumer Aquis
- Internet Governance
- EU TV Without Frontiers Directive
- BSA-EABC on DRM and Levies
Press Releases & News
eAccessibility
Mission
Establish a single, open, common and technology-neutral Trans-Atlantic eAccessibility standard to allow for self-certification & to enhance innovation.
EU Chair: Dewi Gani, SAP
US Chair: PJ Edington, IBM
Position Papers
- Global eAccessibility: Creating a Trans-Atlantic Open Standard
- EABC Letter on eAccessibility to UK Central Office of Information
- Joint Industry eAccessibility Letter
- EABC Letter Response to Report on Assessment of eAccessibility in Europe
- eAccessibility Letter to Ambassador Bruton
- eAccessibility Letter to Secretary Gutierrez w/response
- eAccessibility Letter to Ambassador Gray
eHealth & Health Care Reform
Mission
Develop a Trans-Atlantic work plan to promote the interoperability of electronic health records.
EU Chair: Mats Larson, Oracle
US Chair: Gwen Brown, EDS
Position Papers
Press Releases & News
ICT SDoC
Mission
Promote Global acceptance of Suppliers Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) for ICT products. Convince US OSHA to accept Suppliers Declaration of Conformity once NRTL testing is completed.
Position Papers
Global Trade & Investment
Mission
Advance EU-US cooperation in addressing market access barriers & IPR violations in third markets.
EU Chair: Stephen Bonner, Texas Instruments
US Chair: Ken Levinson, AstraZeneca
Position Papers
- NAM-EABC Policy on Metric Labeling
- Chinese Mobile Phone Battery Standard: letter to USTR Schwab & Commissioner Mandelson
Press Releases & News
RFID Technology
Mission
Develop a joint framework for cooperation on identification & development of best practices for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies.
EU Chair: Veronique Corduant, Deutsche Post/DHL
US Chair: Joseph Alhadeff, Oracle
Position Papers
Press Releases & News
- RFID Technology Council holds panel Discussion on Convenience Efficiency & Security - September 12, 2007
- RFID Technology Council To Hold Panel Discussion On Emergency Preparedness and Response - May 7, 2007
- RFID Technology Council to Support Senate RFID Caucus - January 18, 2007
Trans-Atlantic Tax Treaties
Mission
Convince Italian government to ratify US-Italy Tax treaty; convince US & Spanish governments to amend 1991 US-Spain Tax Treaty; ensure US Senate passage of tax treaties with Bulgaria, Canada, and Iceland
EU Chair: Jeff Werner, Daimler
US Chair: Joseph Anderson, Nortel
Position Papers
Press Releases & News
- EABC sends letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee asking for “the expeditious consideration of and support for the ratification of tax protocols with Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway.” - April 27, 2007
- EABC Sends Letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee on US-Germany Tax Treaty - October 21, 2006
WTO ITA Enforcement
Mission
Convince EU to uphold the ITA by allowing for innovation without re-imposition of tariffs
EU Chair: Josiane Morel, Apple
US Chair: Cecily Cohen, Nokia
Position Papers
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