THE AMERICAN LOBBY IN BRUSSELS

The EU is a highly lucrative market for US-owned firms with large direct investments. The enormous volume of these investments makes it difficult to separate ‘European’ from ‘American’ business interests in the EU. American companies have developed their own political links to the EU. In particular the American Chamber to the European Union (AmCham EU) is an important agent of US influence in Brussels. Most of its members are concerned with ensuring that the political- legal framework in Europe is conducive to their business interests.