Provisional agenda: 6th meeting of the CETA Bilateral Dialogue on Forest Products

October 17, 2023 (by videoconference)

1. Welcome
2. Opening remarks – European Union
3. Opening remarks – Canada
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Trade considerations and policies
   • 5.1 EU update on the revised Renewable Energy Directive
   • 5.2 EU update on proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
   • 5.3. Discussion on key points of interest under the EU Deforestation Regulation
6. Technical information exchange
   • 6.1 Canada update on bioproducts standards
   • 6.2 EU information point on the Construction transition pathway
   • 6.3 ‘’The Power of Wood’’, Canada update on carbon sequestration in harvested wood products 
7. Any other business and final remarks