Tag Archives: Climate change

U.S. Executive Branch Update – June 13, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 10:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House 1:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT holds a meeting with Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic … Continue Reading

SEC Goes After Climate-related Investment Risks – Here Are the Highlights

In the latest indication of the Biden administration’s “whole of government” approach to climate change, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday proposed a rule that will require publicly traded companies to disclose the risks from climate change that are reasonably likely to have material impacts on their businesses or financial condition. In … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – March 17, 2022

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. Happy St. Patrick’s Day POTUS’ Schedule* 9:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief 10:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of February 21, 2022

In the early hours of 22 February, at the direction of the Kremlin, Russian Federation military forces crossed Ukraine’s borders from multiple fronts, beginning an assault that appears to be an effort to seize control of the country via the capital, Kyiv.  Western allies – the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – January 13, 2022

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief 10:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT delivers an update on his Administration’s whole-of-government COVID-19 surge response; the Secretary of Defense and FEMA … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of October 18, 2021

Officials from the United States (US) were in Europe this week, discussing trade matters, including the Section 232 aluminum and steel dispute.  The US Department of the Treasury formally announced an agreement had been reached with some European countries that have enacted unilateral digital services taxes (DSTs).  Also this week, the European Commission adopted its … Continue Reading
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