FMG Brainstorming with the EU Ambassador on WTO Reform and Other Issues

On February 25th, 2019, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized in Geneva a brainstorming meeting with Mr. Marc Vanheukelen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the European Union to WTO. They discussed pertinent issues including recent developments on WTO reform, new issues such as e-commerce and investment facilitation.

Participants included some members of FMG and Friends of FMG (FFMG), and Mr Paolo GARZOTTI, Deputy Permanent Representative of the European Union to the WTO.  

Annex:

Agenda

 “Friends of Multilateralism Group” (FMG) Brainstorming with EU

FMG Brainstorming Series on WTO Reform

February 25^th, 2019, Geneva

Organizers:   Alejandro JARA (AJ) and Xiankun LU (XL)

Time:                11:30-15:00

Venue:            EU Mission to the WTO

                            Rue du Grand-Pré 66, CH-1211 Geneva

Agenda:   

         11:30-13:00 (i) Recent Developments on WTO reform;

                               (ii) New issues including e-commerce and investment facilitation;

                               (iii) US-China trade conflicts and EU role;

                               (iv) New EU Parliament and Commission in May 2019

                                (v) Other

         13:00-15:00 Continue over lunch

Organizational Principle:

1. Chatham House rule applies;
2. Discussion informal and in personal capacity.