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 Hübner, 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
Concluding remarks by Christian Moos, President of the Transatlantic Relations Follow-up Committee of the EESC
