We invite you to participate in the Webinar US Midterm Elections 2026: Implications for Transatlantic Business, a collaboration between the German Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Portugal) and the RGIT - the liaison office of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) and the Federation of German Industries (BDI) in Washington, D.C.
Participation in the initiative is free of charge for members of the AHK network, but subject to prior registration.
The 2026 US midterm elections could have significant implications for US economic and trade policy, as well as for economic relations between the United States and Europe.
In this webinar, the RGIT team will analyse key political developments and their potential implications for transatlantic economic relations. Topics will include trade policy, energy and climate, technology and economic security, as well as the potential impact on competitiveness and trade relations between the US and Europe.
Following the presentation, there will be an informal Q&A session where you can ask questions and engage in a discussion with our experts.
Speakers
Dr. Christoph Schemionek
Head of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (DGIC) and Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Christoph Schemionek is the head of both the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (DGIC) and the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) in Washington, DC.
Previously, he was RGIT’s Senior Director for Regional Economic Policy. In this role he led the “German Business in the USA” project and visualized the economic contribution of German-owned affiliates in the United States. Prior to that he supported German companies to successfully navigate the World Bank’s procurement process as RGIT’s World Bank Liaison officer.
Christoph holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Germany. For his Ph.D. he compared the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Denver, and Portland and analyzed their regional planning tools to contain urban sprawl. He has lived in Washington, DC since 2006.
Patrick McCown
Director for Energy and Climate Policy at RGIT
Patrick McCown is Director for Energy and Climate Policy at RGIT.
Previously, he gained experience in consulting for German companies at the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US in Atlanta, as well as in labor market research at the IWAK in Frankfurt (Main) and in local economic policy at the Osnabrück Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
He earned his Master's degree in Political Science from Goethe University Frankfurt and a Bachelor's degree at the University of Freiburg, with a term abroad at University College London.
Having parents from both countries, Patrick feels at home at the intersection of US and German culture.
Sophie al Mutawaly
Policy Manager at RGIT
Sophie al Mutawaly is a Policy Manager at RGIT, covering technology and economic security policy.
Previously, she was a Fellow at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Washington, D.C., focusing on Artificial Intelligence and technology while working as an Associate Director of Admissions at Georgetown University.
Sophie earned a Master's degree in European Studies from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's degree in Government and Legal Studies from Bowdoin College.
Stephanie Harwood
Director for Trade Policy at RGIT
Stephanie Harwood is Director for Trade Policy at RGIT.
Her professional background combines project and program management in the German-American nonprofit and corporate sectors while her international upbringing gave her a strong awareness and appreciation for both cultures.
Stephanie previously worked for the German grocery chain Lidl US, supporting their US expansion in a number of roles including their real estate, procurement, and legal departments.
She earned her Master's degree in European Studies from the University of Bath, England and Humboldt University in Berlin and completed her Bachelor's degree in International Relations at the University of Denver, Colorado.
