The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) speaks for American business "committed to Europe on trade, investment and competitiveness issues. The stated mission of the organization is to ensure a growth-orientated business and investment climate in Europe. AmCham EU seeks to facilitate the resolution of transatlantic issues that impact business and plays a role in creating better understanding of EU and US positions on business matters. Aggregate US investment in Europe totalled more than €2 trillion in 2015, directly supports more than 4.3 million jobs in Europe, and generates billions of euros annually in income, trade and research and development." AmCham EU is dedicated to promoting jobs and growth in Europe as well as helping its member companies build relationships and interact with decision-makers throughout Europe. It aims at influencing the EU policy agenda by creating dialogue and debate, and by boosting company profiles. History The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union has its roots in the committee structure of the American Chamber of Commerce to Belgium. Starting off in the form of the ‘Common Market Panel’ in the early 1960s, the organisation evolved over the years first to the ‘EEC Committee’ in 1978, then to the ‘EU Committee’ in 1995. The EU Committee changed its name to AmCham EU in 2003 and became an independent organisation on January 1, 2004. In 2013, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. AmCham EU is a Belgian not-for-profit organisation with its own secretariat and annual budget. AmCham EU has an Executive Council, a group of executives responsible for European operations of US multinationals. Role and Purpose The primary purpose of both AmCham EU and the Executive Council is to play an active role in the successful development of the Single Market throughout all EU Member States. They therefore direct their energies towards the EU institutions, the EU Member States, the wider Europe and the US. AmCham EU seeks to serve as an independent source of quality information and analysis. Through participation in working policy groups, members prioritise issues, develop position papers, organise meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences which provide a platform for open exchange of information and ideas. The vision of AmCham EU is to be: The most effective advocacy force in the EU; The representation body for US business in the EU; and A trusted discussion partner for European institutions and governments. AmCham EU believes in deepening