Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today issued the following statement, attributable TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore, ahead of tomorrow’s inaugural meeting of the U.S. – EU Trade and Technology Council in Pittsburgh, PA:

“The U.S. – EU Trade and Technology Council is an important step toward finding solutions to shared challenges impacting the global economy. We strongly support the Council’s efforts to work collaboratively on several key issues, including the continued flow of data across borders, challenges posed to critical supply chains and international trade, and leveraging sustainably-focused technologies to mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change.

“TechNet applauds President Biden and President von der Leyen and their respective delegations for their work to address some of the most pressing issues facing the global community.”