2022 Canada-EU CETA Civil Society Forum Programme
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February 7 and 8, 2022 (08:45-11:30 ET)
Location: Virtual Event – via Zoom
Day 1 – Monday, February 7
8:45 - Sign-In
9:00 - Opening Remarks
As CETA enters its fifth year since its provisional application, Canada and the EU will provide a brief overview of TSD Committee progress since its last meeting and objectives moving forward, acknowledging the key role participants play in supporting the effective implementation of the CETA Trade and Sustainable Development, Trade and Labour and Trade and Environment chapters.
9:15 - Comments from DAG Chairs
DAG Chairs are invited to share their perspectives and priorities on the matters covered under the CETA TSD Chapters.
9:30 – Discussion on Environment and Climate Change
Canada and the EU will share their progress on the implementation of the CETA Trade and Environment Chapter and the Recommendation on Trade, Climate Action and the Paris Agreement, and will outline their trade relevant climate and environmental policy developments.
Participants will be invited to share their views and exchange with the Parties on how to best make use of CETA to cooperate on trade and climate change and the environment, including on promoting clean technologies in support of our shared ambitions for climate neutrality by 2050 and in relation to the protection of biodiversity.
10:45 - Canada-EU Cooperation on Labour
Under the CETA Trade and Labour chapter, the Parties have committed to cooperate to promote the objectives of the chapter, through actions such as the exploration of various collaborative initiatives. Discussions will focus on forced labour and child labour, aligning with CETA TSD Committee work under the Implementation of Labour Chapter Commitments section.
Day 2 – Tuesday, February 8
8:45 - Sign-In
9:00 – Developments in the field of Trade and Sustainable Development, Trade and Labour and Trade and Environment – Policy, Implementation, Enforcement
Canada and the EU will share with participants their respective developments related to TSD, and update participants on their discussions following their commitment to advancing the early review of the TSD chapters, with a view to reviewing the implementation of the chapters, including their enforcement mechanisms. Participants will be invited to share their views on how best to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of the CETA TSD chapters. Canada will present on its inclusive approach to trade, followed by Canada-EU discussion on inclusive trade. Participants will be invited to share comments.
10:45 – Update and Discussion on the other CETA Recommendations
Canada and the EU will share progress on the implementation of the CETA SME Recommendation and Trade and Gender Recommendation. Participants are invited to ask questions, discuss opportunities and propose suggestions for future collaboration following the presentations.
11:00 – General comments and questions from Civil Society Members (open)
11:20 – Wrap up and closing comments
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