Thank you for your interest in the 2014 Texas-EU Summit. The event was a wonderful success and we look forward to seeing you next year.
Please mark your calendar now for May 1, 2014!
Featured presentations from the 2013 Summit
Keynote Address: “The European Economy and the Transatlantic Relationship.”
[name] [title], Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Update from the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
George Papanikolaou, Consul General of Greece in Houston
Featured EU Country: France and Innovation
Moderated by Sujiro Seam, Consul General of France in Houston
Visegrad Group: Opportunities and Best Practices
Moderated by TBA
Europe-US Energy Partnership Opportunities
Moderated by Geert Visser, Consul of the Netherlands in Houston
Ireland Opportunities:
Mary McEvoy, Vice President of Emerging Business, Invest in Ireland
Spain Opportunities:
Mario Buisam, Trade Commissioner for Spain
Description of Texas-EU Summit
The 2014 Texas-EU Summit will provide Texas businesses, entrepeneurs, policymakers and economic development professionals with an overview of trade and expansion business opportunities in Europe as well as information and connections to make the most of those opportunities.
Texas is the largest exporting state to the EU. The summit will build on that footprint, focusing on promoting and building the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and economic development organizations while creating greater awareness regarding the benefits of exporting.
Texas-European Union quick facts:
- Total Texas export to Europe in 2013 exceeded $37.4 billion, an increase of 41% since 2010.
- In 2013, the Top Five Texas exports to Europe by sector were petroleum and coal products – 31.7%, chemicals – 20.2%, computers and electronics – 13.0%, machinery – 10.4%, and transportation equipment 7.2%
- The Netherlands, UK, and France are the leading FDI sources in Texas.
- If the TTIP, a proposed US-EU trade agreement, comes into effect, Texas is placed to be a major beneficiary.
The 2014 Texas-EU Business Summit sessions will be led by business leaders, trade and investment officials from EU countries, trade policy experts and political officials.
