German Ambassador Peter Ammon

Ambassador Peter Ammon Enlarge image Ambassador Peter Ammon (© German Embassy, Washington, DC / by C. Avril) Ambassador Peter Ammon is Germany's highest-ranking representative to the US government. He represents German interests in the United States and works to foster and deepen German-American relations in the political, economic and cultural spheres.

Ambassador Ammon and French Ambassador Delattre Discuss Élysée Treaty in Iowa, Chicago

Feb 14, 2013 | Germany.info
Ambassador Ammon speaks to The Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Signalling that Franco-German reconciliation matters far beyond the Beltway, German Ambassador Peter Ammon joined his French counterpart Ambassador François Delattre for a two-day visit to Iowa and Chicago to discuss the crucial international significance of the 50-year-old, landmark Élysée Treaty.

Ambassador Ammon Welcomes President Obama’s Announcement of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Feb 13, 2013 | Germany.indo
Ambassador Ammon

Ambassador Ammon, who attended the State of the Union Address, welcomed President Obama’s announcement that the US and EU will launch negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. He also welcomed his highlighting of Germany as a model for vocational training.

Ambassador Ammon Speaks to Business Community in Stuttgart

Feb 6, 2013 | Germany.info
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany

Ambassador Ammon spoke on the transatlantic economic relationship to around 100 members and guests of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany at an event in Stuttgart.

Former Senator Nunn Receives Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit in Munich

Feb 1, 2013 | Germany.info
Sam Nunn and Foreign Minister Westerwelle

Foreign Minister Westerwelle presented Nunn with the award, bestowed by Federal President Gauck, at a reception on the margins of the Munich Security Conference in the presence of Ambassador Ammon.

Skills Initiative: Calling for More German-American Cooperation in Workforce Training

Jan 31, 2013 | Germany.info
Ambassador Ammon and Deputy Secretary Blank

“It is clear that the moment for us to collaborate more closely on workforce development is now,” US Deputy of Commerce Secretary Blank said at a forum hosted by Ambassador Ammon as part of the Skills Initiative. The principles of Germany’s first-class dual system can work in the US too, Ambassador Ammon said.

The Ambassador

Highlights from Ambassador Ammon's Current Schedule

May 15

In the presence of Mayor Annise Parker of Houston and Greater Houston Partnership President Bob Harvey, the Ambassador participated in a panel discussion with business representatives in Houston hosted by the “Global Cities Initiative”, a joint project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase. In his remarks, the Ambassador pointed out the perspectives of a Free Trade and Investment Partnership and underscored the significance of maintaining a properly trained workforce with skills in advanced manufacturing to promote exports in the global economy.

May 12 - 14

The Ambassador embarked on a trip to Austin, Texas, organized by the US Department of State, in the course of which the delegaton participated, inter alia, in a “technology luncheon” hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and a panel discussion on the future of energy at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center.

Highlights from Ambassador Ammon's Past Schedule

A look back at the highlights of Ambassador Ammon's schedule in recent weeks.