10th meeting of the EU DAG under the EU-Vietnam FTA

During the meeting, the EU DAG received an update from the European Commission's DG TRADE on EU-Vietnam trade relations in general and on the implementation of the TSD chapter of the EU-Vietnam FTA in particular, as well as information from DG INTPA on EU international cooperation and projects in Vietnam. EU DAG members reported back from various events, including EuroCham's Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2024 and the EU-ASEAN Business Council's visit to Hanoi. The EU DAG also discussed the issue of cat and dog meat trade and consumption in Vietnam, following a position paper published by Eurogroup for Animals. An important feature of the meeting was the preparation of the upcoming joint meetings with the Vietnamese counterparts to take place in November 2024, and the update of the desk study on due diligence in supply chains.