Transatlantic Relations and Business: Navigating Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

May 7, 2026

Luxembourg House
17 Beekman Place
New York, NY 10022


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At a time of shifting geopolitical and trade dynamics, join us for a discussion with Yves Germeaux of the Luxembourg Business Federation FEDIL, who will share insights on how European businesses view the United States as both a key market and a strategic partner.

Drawing on his experience representing Luxembourg’s business community, Mr. Germaux will address the forces shaping transatlantic relations and their impact on commercial engagement between Europe and the United States.

Moderated by Luc Decker, the discussion will also explore the European Union’s regulatory and economic landscape, with a focus on Luxembourg’s role as an international financial center and gateway to Europe, including key opportunities and challenges for companies.

Participants will gain practical insights into the evolving U.S.–European business environment, including market opportunities and regulatory considerations.

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Speaker: Yves Germeaux
Speaker Yves Germeaux
Yves Germeaux is Head of Trade and International Relations at FEDIL, where he represents the federation’s interests on economic, trade, sustainability, and tax matters at the European and international levels. With over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and aviation, he joined FEDIL in 2025 after leading the Corporate Finance and Aviation …

Yves Germeaux is Head of Trade and International Relations at FEDIL, where he represents the federation’s interests on economic, trade, sustainability, and tax matters at the European and international levels.


With over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and aviation, he joined FEDIL in 2025 after leading the Corporate Finance and Aviation Finance activities at Luxembourg-based advisory firm Atoz.


Over the course of his career, Yves has held several senior finance leadership positions in multinational companies, including Chief
Financial Officer at Luxaviation, Vice President Corporate Finance at Cargolux, and Director Corporate Finance at Arbed — now ArcelorMittal.


A regular speaker at finance and international policy events, Yves also shares his expertise as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg.


He holds a Master of Science in Banking and Finance from HEC Lausanne (in partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles), a Master’s degree in Private Law from the Université Robert Schuman in Strasbourg, and a Master of Science in Economic Sciences from HEC Lausanne.


Yves is fluent in French, German, English, and Luxembourgish.

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Speaker: Moderator: Luc Decker
Speaker Moderator: Luc Decker
Since September 1 st , 2024, Luc Decker is Consul General and Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) in New York. Between 2013 and 2020, Luc Decker held the same role in Shanghai. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Dean of the Consular Corp in that city. …

Since September 1 st , 2024, Luc Decker is Consul General and Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) in New York.


Between 2013 and 2020, Luc Decker held the same role in Shanghai. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Dean of the Consular Corp in that city. From 2020 to 2024, Luc was a Senior Advisor at the Ministry of the Economy, where he was Deputy Chief of Staff of the Minister of the Economy, and later piloted the talent attraction program.


Luc Decker joined the Ministry of the Economy in 2005, after obtaining his master’s degree in political science in Paris, at the Sorbonne (Université Paris 1). He is also a passionate swimmer and represented Luxembourg at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Luc is married and has two children.

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Date and Time

Thu, May 7, 2026

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location

Luxembourg House

17 Beekman Place
New York, NY 10022

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Luxembourg House

17 Beekman Place
New York, NY 10022