Draft Programme

Interpretation EN/FR/ES/DE 

8:45 a.m. – 9.15 a.m.: Welcome coffee & croissants, testing connections (for those joining remotely via Interactio)

For all DAG members, and especially our new ones: this is a great chance to connect with each other, share your experiences and ask questions. An excellent way to get started before the meeting begins.
 

9.15 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.: Opening and scene setting
Tanja Buzek, DAG Coordinator for the EESC and Chair of the EU-Singapore DAG
 

9:20 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.: Working session 1 - the TSD review into action: what we have done, what we do next

Exchange of the DAG Members with Deputy Director General Maria Martin-Prat, DG Trade and Bernd Lange, Chair of EP Committee on International Trade (INTA).

10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Working session 2 - EU autonomous measures and how they interlink with TSD and DAG work

What can we learn from the first implementation experiences with the regulations on CBAM and Deforestation? What are the lessons for the future Due Diligence and Forced Labour legislation, that promise to be even more challenging? With profound implications on environment and labour rights, this session will explore how these measures interlink with TSD implementation and the work of the DAGs.

•    The cases of Deforestation and CBAM regulations: what can we learn in view of the other upcoming measures? 
    -   Kick-off by Dora Correia, Director, DG TRADE

    -  Tetyana Payosova - Senior Associate and Expert on WTO, Trade and EU regulatory matters
      -  Emmanuel Moyart – Team Leader, TPSDE Facility (tbc) 

11:10 a.m. – 12:10 a.m.: Parallel breakout sessions – How do we realise the true potential of the DAGs for our common goals?

Each round-table will feature an external discussant and DG Trade representatives to engage in an open and interactive exchange with DAG members. One DAG member will act as the round-table rapporteur and will report the main points back to the plenary, during the closing session.

(The round-tables will be in person only – no interpretation will be provided)

Roundtable 1: Labour and human rights issues in trade agreements: how to deal with challenging counterparts? 
With the participation of Haydee Castillo, Human rights activist, Nicaragua

Roundtable 2: The Single-Entry Point – what lessons to learn from the first TSD case? What opportunities?
With the participation of Ben Vanpeperstraete, DAG member

Roundtable 3: How to scale up DAGs from monitoring to full advisory role?
With the participation of Christophe Payot, Director, Belgian EU Presidency

Roundtable 4:  The impact of TSD on the ground - setting priorities
With the participation of Ulrich Weigl, Head of Unit, DG Trade
 

12:10 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.: Working session 3 - Paving the way forward, together

•    Reporting back from round-tables
•    Exchange with Denis Redonnet, Chief Trade Enforcement Officer, DG Trade
 

12:55 p.m. – 13:00 p.m.: Closing remarks 

•    Tanja Buzek, DAG Coordinator for the EESC and Chair of the Singapore DAG
 

Networking lunch – 6th floor Atrium