http://www.tabd.com/

The ultimate goal of the TABD is to create a barrier-free transatlantic market. The Executive Board meets twice a year to lay out the priorities of the business community. In April 2007, the Executive Board held a meeting coinciding with the US-EU Summit, attended by President Bush, German Chancellor Merkel and President Barroso of the European Commission.

A US and a European CEO chair the TABD every two years. In 2007, the chairs are Charles Prince (CEO of Citigroup) and Martin Broughton (Chairman of British Airways). Throughout the year, working level members meet to discuss policy initiatives, and keep Congress and the European Parliament informed. A company in the TABD is represented by the CEO/Chairman, who can commit the company to the objectives of the Dialogue.

The accomplishments of the TABD include the launch of the Regulatory Cooperation Forum in 2005, initiating joint US-EU efforts in third world countries to protect intellectual property rights, allowing small businesses a voice in the highest levels of government, increasing personnel mobility across the Atlantic, and acting as a ballast for transatlantic relationships.

The TABD consists of large and small companies from many industries, all with strong transatlantic credentials. Members of the Executive Board consist of many Fortune 500 companies, including General Electric and Microsoft, and can be found at: http://www.tabd.com/TABDLeadership