import re


def convert_emea_date_to_amer_date(date):
    """Convert dd/mm/yyyy (EMEA date format) to mm/dd/yyyy
       (AMER date format)"""
    pattern = r"(\d{2})(\/)(\d{2})\2(\d{4})"
    new_format = r"\3\2\1\2\4"
    sub_ = re.sub(pattern, new_format, date)
    return sub_