French-American Chamber of Commerce - Washington, DC

08/06/2026

07/08/2026

🌸 Garden Party: 5 must-see things you can experience on July 17th!
🎟️ Tickets in bio

07/06/2026

The real Mbappé couldn’t make it… but our life-size Mbappé will be waiting for you on July 17! 😄⚽🇫🇷

Tickets Here: 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-party-at-the-embassy-of-france-tickets-1982314239252?aff=SM

07/06/2026

✨ Come and attend the screening of the film 'The Colours of Intimacy' organized by the Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education on July 16th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at The Phillips Collection!

📌 Directed by Bruno Ulmer, this 2015 French documentary explores how Bonnard became one of the great painters of intimacy through his masterful use of color and light. Before the screening, visitors are invited to enjoy free access to the museum galleries during the museum's Third Thursday evening hours (5:00 PM–8:00 PM).

📍 The Phillips Collection, Mansbach Auditorium (Lower Level 2)

🎟️ https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2026-07-16-film

07/03/2026

The FACC wishes you a wonderful Independence Day celebration! 🎊

07/02/2026

As of July 1st, 2026, the European Union is abolishing the customs duty exemption that previously applied to parcels with a value of less than 150 euros. This measure aims to close a tax loophole massively exploited by e-commerce giants such as SHEIN, Temu, and AliExpress, whose millions of low-cost shipments flooded the market while avoiding import taxes. From now on, a temporary flat-rate tax of 3 euros is applied per imported item.

Via: Euronews
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06/29/2026

The French government will gradually replace the data analysis tools of its domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI, by replacing those of the American company Palantir with those of the French company ChapsVision. Motivated by a desire to strengthen digital sovereignty and eliminate strategic dependencies on technologies under US control, this decision comes amid growing mistrust among European governments regarding their technological dependence on the United States.

Via: The Guardian
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Move to ChapsVision is to avoid ‘strategic dependencies’, says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled tools

06/29/2026

What an event organized by The Lafayette Company! On Friday evening, the FACC had the chance to be invited to an evening at Mount Vernon for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Between a private tour of the venue, a cocktail reception, and speeches reminding us how deep and historically rooted the ties between France and the United States are, the evening had everything it takes to be a great success!
Thank you to our member The Lafayette Company and everyone who made this moment possible. ✨