The role of Domestic Advisory Groups in monitoring the implementation of Free Trade Agreements

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Tuairimí a glacadh on 23/01/2019 - Bureau decision date: 10/07/2018
Reference
REX/510-EESC-2018-EESC-2018-05144-00-00-AC-TRA
Opinion Type
Exploratory opinion Council/EP
Rapporteur
Alberto MAZZOLA
(Italy
International Trade

Key points:

The EU today faces an increasing demand for a constructive dialogue with civil society on trade, as seen with CETA and TTIP. Domestic advisory groups (DAG) are a great way to connect citizens with trade issues. DAG should responsibly advise on all aspects of EU Trade Agreements.

Domestic advisory groups should be advisory, consultative, institutionalized and competent to cover all provisions of FTAs.

The EESC considers that the participation of civil society in all FTAs is an indispensable element in the strategic ambitions of the external policies of the EU.

The EESC considers its participation in DAGs valuable and wishes to continue to be part of all of them.

The EESC asks budgetary authorities for an additional budget to support Domestic Advisory Groups to fulfil the expected work in terms of quantity and quality.

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