Policy Groups
Capital Atlantic
Auditing & Accounting
Mission
Promote IFRS as the single, transparent, global accounting standard. Limit auditor tort liability. Oppose auditor rotation requirements.
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
International Tax
Position Papers
- Business Community Lame Duck Tax Letter
- EABC Members call for swift Senate ratification of US-FRANCE Bilateral Tax Protocol
- EABC Request for EU-US Bilateral Tax Treaties Mark-up
- US-Canada Tax Treaty Letter
Digital Atlantic
Mission
Promote Trans-Atlantic ICT regulatory cooperation including Privacy, Spectrum & IP Services; manage the annual DEW process.
EU Chair: James Waterworth, Nokia
US Chair: Peter Pitsch, Intel
Digital Economy
EU Chair: Alin Stanescu, Qualcomm
US Chair: Peter Pitsch
Position Papers
- EABC Telecoms FDI Paper
- EABC Broadband As Economic Stimulus Policy Paper - 2010 March
- EABC Statement ICANN Affirmation of Commitments
- EABC Position on the New GTLD Proposal
- 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
- EABC ITA Position Paper
- HTTC Joint Statement on ITA
- Industry Response to Green Paper Consultaion
Press Releases & News
eHealth
Develop a Trans-Atlantic work plan to promote the interoperability of electronic health records.
EU Chair: Kevin Fickenscher, Dell
US Chair: Gwen Brown (HP)
Press Releases & News
- EABC named supporting partner of High Level eHealth Conference in Barcelona 15-18 March 2010
- EABC recommendations to the TEC on Health Interoperability.pdf
- Microsoft Europe talks eHealth (video)
- EABC eHealth Workshop, May 2007
- eHealth: Interoperability: Global Digitization of Patient Records
eAccessibility
Establish a single, open, common and technology-neutral Trans-Atlantic eAccessibility standard to allow for self-certification & to enhance innovation.
EU Chair: Henk Mannekens, BT
US Chair: PJ Edington, IBM
Position Papers
- EABC Urges Approval of European Parliament Disability Intergroup
- EABC eAccessibility TEC letter October 2009
- 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
- EABC Letter Supporting 'Director of Accessibility' Position
Privacy & Data Security
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
- EABC Comments to Draft EU Recommendation
- ITAA Paper
- Internet of Things Multi Association
- RFID EU Position
- EABC-ITI RFID
Press Releases & News
- 2nd TransAtlantic Symposium on the Societal Benefits of RFID
- RFID Sept 22 agenda - September 22, 2008
- 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
Global Atlantic
Press Releases & News
- EABC concerned with draft law on the circulation of medicines in Russia
- EABC & ITI Joint Letter on OSHA
Canada Group
Canada Chair: Veso Sobot/IPEX
US Chair: Wolfgang Pordzik/DHL
Position Papers
China Group
Position Papers
Mission
Advance EU-US cooperation in addressing market access barriers & IPR violations in third markets.
Position Papers
- China ePayments Market Access policy paper
- Chinese Mobile Phone Battery Standard: letter to USTR Schwab & Commissioner Mandelson
Press Releases & News
India Group
Mission
Advance EU-US cooperation in addressing commercial policies & practices in India.
US Chair: Sanjay Puri, Optimos
Position Papers
- Indian Government Multi-Association Letter
- EABC Skilled Workforce Policy Paper
- Swiss Work Permit Decision Letter
- Swiss Permits
- UK Immigration Letter
- Letter to French Immigration Minister
- EABC Life Sciences - German Bio-Pharma Cost Reform
- US-UK Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Letter 2009
- US-UK Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Letter
- EABC Letter Customs 10 + 2
- AmCham EU Letter Supporting the EABC Letter on 10+2 Rule
Skilled Workforce
Mission
Promote government action to facilitate the entry of highly skilled labor in EU & US through the EU Blue Card & expansion of US H1B visas.
US Chair: Candie Phipps, Boehringer
EU Chair: Karl Cox, Oracle
Position Papers
Green Atlantic
Mission
A "Pro-Investment, Pro-Innovation" policy approach to sustainability.
US Chair: Bill Morin, AMAT
Sustainability Group
Position Papers
Science Atlantic
Life Sciences
Mission
Support a Trans-Atlantic Regulatory Environment that Encourages Innovative and Profitable Pharmaceutical Solutions & supports the work of sectoral associations in their respective markets
US Chair: David Talbot, Lilly
Position Papers
Strong Atlantic
Defense, Intelligence & Security
Mission
Enhance the Trans-Atlantic Dialogue on Security Interests
US Chair: Jerry McGinn, Northrop Grumman
Position Papers
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