AmCham Romania

#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Advocacy 🇪🇺 A Successful AmCham Romania Outreach Wrap-Up! 4️⃣ days of strategic outreach, 2️⃣ days of high-impact advocacy meetings, 🔟 key EU stakeholders, 4️⃣ focus streams, and 2️⃣4️⃣ dedicated members of the AmCham Romania Delegation—driving meaningful engagement at the heart of the EU. 📅 March 19 🔹 MEP Dan Nica & Vasile Dîncu (#Health, #Energy) 🔹 DG CNECT (#Digital) 🔹 MEP Virgil Popescu (#Health, #Energy) 🔹 MEP & VP EU Parliament Victor Negrescu (all streams) 🔹 MEP Ștefan Mușoiu (#Health) 🔹 ENER TF (#Energy) 📅 March 20 🔹 Experts @ Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU (all streams) 🔹 DG COMP (#Competition) 🔹 MEP Vlad Voiculescu (#Health) 🔹 AmCham EU Health Committee Leadership (#Health) Special #thanks to #AmChamers in the delegation, Chairs and Deputy Chairs of AmCham Committees, leading contributors for their time, insights, and commitment in this advocacy marathon in Brussels! Georgiana Cosoveanu (Johnson & Johnson) | Otilia Vilcu (GNP Guia Naghi and Partners) | Cezara Panait (Google) | Alexandru-Valeriu Binig (PPC Romania) | Anca Maria Bundoi (AstraZeneca) | Andreea Marinescu (Rezolv Energy) | Paul Laurian Dudau (Evryo) | Irina Macovei (DLA Piper) | Daniel Albu (PPC Romania) | Livia Zamfiropol (DLA Piper) | Tudor Nacev (GNP Guia Naghi and Partners) | Florin Frunza (MET Energy) | Lucian Mircescu (PPC Romania) | Alexandru Miron (Johnson & Johnson) | Andra Bucur (UiPath) | Adelina-Liana Țînțariu (Portland Public Affairs) | Raluca Simbotin (MSD) | Silviu Apostol (Novo Nordisk Romania) | Ioana Stoenescu (Roche Romania) | Pavel E. Stan (Simtel Team) | Raluca Asanache (Tenaris Silcotub) | Frank Loeffler (Roche Romania) | Valentina Deleanu (Roche Romania) | Dr. Christian Pfeiffer (Zimmer Biomet) 👏 Kudos to our colleagues in the advocacy team, Ana-Maria Ciobanu, Oana Dobriţescu and Ioana Rotileanu for their exceptional coordination of a packed agenda, seamlessly handling last-minute changes and challenges! #AmChamAdvocacy #StrongerTogether #EUEngagement #AmChamRomania #EUDialogue #EUAgenda #EUPolicy #EconomicGrowth #PrioritiesForRomania

#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Outreach #Day4 🇪🇺 | The AmCham Romania Advocacy Delegation had a final round of high-level meetings in Brussels, marking the conclusion of an intensive and impactful agenda. Members of the #AmCham #Healthcare Committee had a productive exchange with the leadership of the Healthcare Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU). Thank you  Chair Felix Uedelhoven and Deputy Chairs Katerina Valkova and Nicholas Cosenza, and Matt McEnery for the warm welcome and for the excellent discussion. #Health priorities were also the focus of the meetings that followed with MEPs Vlad Voiculescu and Stefan Musoiu.   In parallel, Otilia Vilcu, Deputy Chair AmCham #Competition & State-Aid Committee, and her colleague in the committee, Livia Zamfiropol, engaged with DG Competition representatives to address key #Competition policy priorities. A big thank you to all our partners and interlocutors for the valuable insights and collaboration! #AmChamRomania #Brussels #Advocacy #Healthcare #Competition #StrongerTogether  #EUDialogue #EUAgenda #EUPolicy  #EconomicGrowth  #PrioritiesForRomania

#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Outreach #Day4 | Wrapping up a dynamic week of advocacy in Brussels, AmCham Romania’s delegation continued engaging with key 🇪🇺 EU stakeholders, reinforcing the voice of the business community on critical legislative developments impacting companies in Romania. The first stop was at the Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union, where a group of experts covering multiple sectors welcomed the AmCham delegation which raised topics spanning to #health, #energy, #digital and #competition.   On the #agenda:   ➡️ Liberalization of Romania’s energy market and  increasing investment in grids by adapting the regulatory framework to economic realities, covered by Alexandru-Valeriu Binig, Deputy Chair AmCham #Energy Committee; ➡️Coherent application of Article 101 TFEU across Member States and Implementation of ECN, covered by Otilia Vilcu, Deputy Chair AmCham #Competition and State-Aid Committee; ➡️Decisive EU legislation for the future of the health sector in Romania, covered by Chair of the AmCham #Healthcare Committee Georgiana Cosoveanu, Deputy Chair of the AmCham #Healthcare Committee Raluca Simbotin, and committee members Christian Pfeiffer and Anca Maria Bundoi; ➡️AI Act, Code of Conduct, covered by Irina Macovei, member of the #Digital Economy Committee. Our #thanks go-to experts at the RO Permanent Representation for engaging in dialogue with AmCham: Violeta Dragu, Ramona Niță, Lavinia Rizea, Ștefan Staicu, Horațiu Pașca, Liviu Nazarie. Today’s agenda continues with meetings with the leadership of the AmCham EU Healthcare Committee, meetings with MEPs Vlad Voiculescu, Ștefan Musoiu and a meeting with DG Comp reps planned for the rest of the day. 📸 📝 Sharing updates from the ground, #AmCham Advocacy Director Ana-Maria Ciobanu and Senior Advocacy Lead Oana Dobriţescu.   #AmChamAdvocacy  #StrongerTogether #EUDialogue  #AmChamRomania #EUAgenda #EUPolicy #EconomicGrowth #PrioritiesForRomania

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#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Outreach #Day3 | A key highlight of AmCham Romania’s Advocacy Delegation in Brussels was the meeting with Victor NEGRESCU, Vice-President of the European Parliament. AmCham members engaged in insightful discussions on critical priorities in #health, #energy, and #competition, emphasizing the need for strategic collaboration. VP Negrescu recognized the essential role of sustained policy-industry dialogue and the value of private sector expertise in shaping policies. He concluded the discussion by inviting #AmCham to actively voice the priorities of Romania’s business community and contribute to promoting constructive transatlantic economic cooperation. #AmChamAdvocacy  #StrongerTogether  #EUDialogue  #AmChamRomania #EUAgenda #EUPolicy #EconomicGrowth #PrioritiesForRomania

#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Outreach | #Day3 of the AmCham Romania #Advocacy Delegation to Brussels kicked off with high-level discussions at the European Parliament and European Commission. The #AmCham delegation engaged in productive meetings with #MEPs Dan Nica,  Vasile Dincu, and Virgil Daniel Popescu, addressing key priorities in #health, #energy, and #digital policy. On #health, discussions focused on Romania’s stance on the European Pharmaceutical Legislation Reform Package and the impact of the ban on PFAS on innovation and patient access to therapies in Romania. On #energy, the main priorities on the agenda included the liberalization of Romania’s energy market and the urgent need for increased investment in energy grids, emphasizing regulatory adaptability to economic realities. These priorities will be further discussed in a dedicated meeting with DG ENERGY to follow this afternoon. On #digital policy, AmCham members engaged with DG CONNECT representatives to advance recommendations related to accelerating Romania's digital transformation and to the AI Act Code of Conduct. Each meeting reinforced the importance of direct, constructive dialogue between EU policymakers and the business community, paving the way for policies that drive innovation, investment, and economic growth. On the AmCham side, discussions were moderated by Georgiana Cosoveanu, Member of the AmCham Romania Board of Directors & Chair of the Healthcare Committee, Raluca Simbotin, Deputy Chair Healthcare Committee, Alexandru-Valeriu Binig, Deputy Chair of the Energy Committee, Livia Zamfiropol, Member of the Competition and State-Aid Committee, Cezara Panait, Deputy Chair Digital Economy Committee,  with contributions from members of the delegation from each stream:  Silviu Apostol,  Anca Maria Bundoi, Tudor Nacev, Frank Loeffler,  Paul Dudau, Alexandru Miron, Irina Macovei. From the executive team, our colleagues, Advocacy Director Ana-Maria Ciobanu and Senior Advocacy Lead Oana Dobriţescu lead this AmCham initiative and join the delegation. Stay tuned for more updates from Brussels! #AmChamAdvocacy #StrongerTogether #EUDialogue #AmChamRomania #EUAgenda #EUPolicy  #EconomicGrowth  #PrioritiesForRomania

#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Outreach #Day2 | AmCham Romania continued high-level discussions within the Presidents' group as well as applied discussions at the executive level with the AmChams in Europe Network. #Topics covered:  Clean Industrial Deal and Simplification of the Digital Policy, making better use of the AmChams in Europe network. The agenda of the second day included attending the #Transatlantic2025 Conference hosted by our colleagues at American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) , and the launch of the 2025 Transatlantic Economy Report. To download a copy of the report, tap: https://lnkd.in/din8vJMV AmCham President Cristian Marius Sporis and Executive Director Letitia Pupazeanu also met with Deputy Permanent Representative Mihaela Vasiu, at the Permanent Representation of Romania to the #EU, Liviu Nazarie - Competition and State Aid Attache, Cosmin Octavian - COEST Delegate. The discussion focused on business community priorities in terms of #PNRR funds absorption and use, #OECD accession, #Ukraine reconstruction, maintaining of country rating by #investment agencies. This was the kickoff meeting for the advocacy delegation to follow on #Day3 and #Day4. 🔜 We look forward to the next two days packed with meetings of the #AmCham delegation of committee leaders and active members with Romanian MEPs, covering several activity streams – #health, #digital, #energy, and #competition. Stay tuned for updates to follow! #AmChamRomania #AmChamAdvocacy #EUAgenda #EUPolicy #EconomicGrowth #PrioritiesForRomania

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#AmChamRomania #Brussels #Outreach #Day1  | 🔔 Today, AmCham Romania begins a 4-day outreach in Brussels that combines elaboration of strategies at AmChams in Europe level, policy briefs, and policy-industry dialogue for AmCham Romania members to pass on key advocacy priorities to EU stakeholders.  🇪🇺 AmCham Romania Executive Director Letitia Pupazeanu shares the topics discussed in the alignment meetings with colleagues in the #AmCham network.   💬 Happy to join the other AmChams in Europe in the first day of discussions facilitated by American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU), on essential topics for the business communities we represent, such as:   🔹How Europe is seen through a U.S. business lens  🔹Opportunities and challenges in the transatlantic relationship  🔹The legislative outlook at the EU level - simplification will not happen by inertia; business input will be key!  🔹The roadmap for competitiveness and simplification - Sustainability Omnibus. 🗓️ Tomorrow March 18, AmCham colleagues will attend the 2025 Transatlantic Conference >> Taking the transatlantic pulse: a new trade, tech and green agenda, which you are welcome to follow at https://lnkd.in/eiNU8hNR 📍 Stay tuned for daily updates from AmCham Romania's Brussels outreach! Photo Source : American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)- https://lnkd.in/dYhq_vu7 #AmChamRomania #AmChamAdvocacy #BusinessCommunity #PolicyIndustry #Dialogue #TransatlanticWeek2025