European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
Morning session: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Introduction by REX section president Dimitris Dimitriadis
- Adoption of the draft Opinion on A strong transatlantic partnership based on the common values of democracy and the rule of law, key in tackling global challenges and preserving the international order (own-initiative opinion)
- Adoption of the draft Information report on Trade relations between the EU and its Southern Mediterranean partners and their potential impact on sustainable development (information report)
Afternoon session: 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Strengthening transatlantic cooperation ahead of the Summit for Democracy on 9‑10 December 2021
- Uzra Zeya, United States Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
- Benoît Lutgen, Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Delegation for relations with the United States
- Jennifer Hillman, Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
- Olivier Roy, Chair of Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Florence
- Discussion
Transatlantic dialogue in the framework of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
- Danuta HĂĽbner, Member of the European Parliament, shadow rapporteur on US relations
- Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Director for Multilateral Affairs, Strategy, Analysis, Evaluation, DG TRADE
- Garrett Workman, Senior Director for European Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Monique Goyens, Director General BEUC
- Cathy Feingold, Director of the AFL-CIO’s International Department/Deputy President of the International Trade Union Confederation
- Discussion