BritishAmerican Business Statement Regarding the EU Adequacy Decision Announcement

BritishAmerican Business Statement Regarding the EU Adequacy Decision Announcement 28 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – BritishAmerican Business welcomes today’s announcement that the European Commission has finalized an Adequacy Decision for the UK, which brings much-needed certainty for the thousands of transatlantic…

Press Release: BritishAmerican Business Network Elects Tamra Eker as President

BritishAmerican Business Network Elects Tamra Eker as President 23 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 The BritishAmerican Business Network, the umbrella body of British American business chambers across the US and UK, has elected Tamra Eker, Managing Director BritishAmerican Business (BAB), as its next President.  Former President,…

Press Release: BritishAmerican Business Statement on the U.S.-UK cooperative framework for Large Civil Aircraft

BritishAmerican Business Statement on the U.S.-UK cooperative framework for Large Civil Aircraft  17 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – In response to today’s announcement that the U.S. and the UK have agreed on a plan to resolve the 17 year large civil…

Press Release: BritishAmerican Business Statement on Prime Minister Johnson – President Biden Meeting

BritishAmerican Business Statement on Prime Minister Johnson – President Biden Meeting 10 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – Today, U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to meet ahead of the G7 Summit in Cornwall. On the…

Press Release: BritishAmerican Business G7 Summit Statement: Principles for International Trade and Cooperation

BritishAmerican Business G7 Summit Statement: Principles for International Trade and Cooperation 8 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – The 2021 G7 Summit takes place at an important moment for our economies. After the substantial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period of disruption…

Press Release: BritishAmerican Business Statement on CEO Press Briefing on Reopening Transatlantic Travel

BritishAmerican Business Statement on CEO Press Briefing on Reopening Transatlantic Travel 7 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 Today, BritishAmerican Business CEO, Duncan Edwards, moderated a special press briefing with the CEOs of the six major transatlantic airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta…

BritishAmerican Business statement on U.S. Suspension of Digital Services Tax-related Tariffs

In response to the announcement that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will suspend tariffs in Section 301 Digital Services Taxes Investigations, BritishAmerican Business said: “Today, the USTR announced it would suspend digital services tax-related tariffs on the UK and 5 other countries. This is the right decision which avoids escalation and allows time to…

BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards Comments on today’s first-ever G7 Trade Track Ministerial Meeting

BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards Comments on today’s first-ever G7 Trade Track Ministerial Meeting: “Today’s G7 Trade Track Ministerial meeting is a very positive signal, at a time when global trade is under considerable stress. Concerted action is needed to address issues within the global trading system and modernize the WTO. Our business community, with…

BritishAmerican Business statement on Announcement that the U.S. Will Export Tariff Options in Reponse to UK Digital Services Tax

In response to the announcement that the United States will explore tariff options in response to the UK Digital Services Tax, Emanuel Adam, Executive Director and Director of Policy & Trade, BritishAmerican Business said: “We worry that, once again, the threat of unilateral tariffs are being considered as an option. The last four years have…