Business and Trade
Topics
- Illinois/U.S. Business and Trade Organizations
- Regional Trade Commissions for EU countries
- European Union Economy, Policy, and the Euro
- EU/US Transatlantic Relations
- Additional Information
From trade commissions of EU member-states to websites that address transatlantic relations and business concerns, this page supports Illinois entrepreneurship and trade interests.
Illinois/U.S. Business and Trade Organizations
Illinois Global Partnership
The Illinois Global Partnership hopes to connect entrepreneurs to the world. Connections with EU companies and professionals may be featured or new partnerships may be possible through involvement with this organization.
Learn more: international business
The International Trade Club of Chicago
The ITCC is the oldest trade association in the U.S. and offers its members workshops, conferences and networking opportunities intended to strengthen international business management, investment, and trade throughout the world.
Learn more: trade organizations, international business
World Business Chicago
This not-for-profit organization works to make Chicago a thriving international city, drawing business from many places and working with private and public sectors to make Chicago a great place to live and work.
Learn more: International business in Chicago, economic stimulation
American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union
AmCham EU is a lobbying force for American business in the European Union, addressing matters of concern for EU-U.S. business relations.
Learn more: Chamber of Commerce, EU-U.S. business relations
European-American Business Council
The EABC is an independent business organization, comprised of American and European companies. The EABC is currently the official European Business Organization in the United States, recognized by the European Commission.
Learn more: EU-U.S. business relations, business organizations
Regional Trade Commissions for EU Countries
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European Union Economy, Policy, and the Euro
European Economy News
This European Commission page includes the latest news from the Economic and Financial Affairs committee.
Learn more: economy news
Intelligent Energy Europe
This website describes the European Commission innitiative designed to improve energy conditions in Europe. New projects and recent news are featured on this site.
Learn more: bioenergy, biotechnology, energy
EC Agriculture and Rural Development
This European Commission page provides information about EU policies on GM crops, food prices, and bioenergy, among other topics.
Learn more: GMOs, agriculture, farming
Economic and Monetary Union
Find out more information about the European Union's currency on this site devoted to celebrating 10 years of the euro. The site provides additional information on the history and economics of this European Monetary Union. Be sure to access the multimedia resources available.
Learn more: euro, European currency, economics
Euro Traveling Exhibit
The page allows visitors to explore the traveling exhibit on the euro. Each section of the exhibit is reproduced in pdf format, including information for kids and on relevant economic issues.
EU/US Transatlantic Relations
EU Focus
This European Union newsletter produces publications addressing critical European issues and their link to the transatlantic relationship.
Learn more: transatlantic relations, partnership
EU Insight
This newsletter publishes articles that pay special attention to EU/US relations.
Learn more: transatlantic relations, partnership
Additional Information
For more information on the European Union, visit the EU Center's "European Union Web Resources" page.
