Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 20 May 2021

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Series Details Number 3795
Publication Date 20/05/2021
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A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) was held on 20 May 2021, focusing on trade matters. The agenda included the following items:

  • Briefing from the European Commission on the state of play of trade relations between the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA);
  • Discussion concerning ongoing work regarding the reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO);
  • Briefing on the state of play of preparations for a forthcoming WTO Ministerial Conference, based on a Commission report;
  • Exchange of views on the trade policy review, following up on a Communication published by the Commission;
  • Update on the state of play of negotiations on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI);
  • Briefing on the state of play concerning ongoing steel safeguard investigation;
  • Briefing on the state of play regarding the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur;
  • Exchange of views with the WTO Director-General and a US Trade Representative.
Source Link Link to Main Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2021/05/20/
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General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 20 May 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/49711/background_fac-trade_20210520_en.pdf
General Secretariat of the Council: Outcome of the Council Meeting: Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 20 May 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/49735/st08967-en21.pdf
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