Programme

  1. Opening of the meeting 
  2. Adoption of the draft agenda
  3. Adoption of the draft minutes from the last meeting 
  4. Report from the chair 
  5. Exchange with the European Commission on the EVFTA and the implementation of the TSD chapter and on the outcome and follow-up of the joint meetings held in January 
    • Benoit Lory, DG TRADE
    • Júlia Tősér, DG TRADE 
  6. Discussion on the state of play of implementation of the EVFTA with MEP Saskia Bricmont 
  7. Exchange and general discussion on the human rights dimension in the framework of the EVFTA 

    • Michaela Dodini, Policy Officer Human Rights, European External Action Service (EEAS) 

    • Tobias Michels, DG EMPL, European Commission 

    • Penelope Faulkner, President of Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR), a member organisation of FIDH

  8. Discussion on areas of work for the current term, including sustainable aquaculture, fisheries, the empowerment of women, and consensus building relating to the ILO, and the prospect for Joint meetings in Hanoi in 2026 
  9. Any other business.

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