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1. EMI TTIP Debates Report TTIP DEBATE SERIES FINAL REPORT EU – US relationship The relationship between the European Union and the United States dates back to the genesis of the European project, and US support for post-war European cooperation efforts marked the start of a close relationship. Diplomatic relations were established in 1953 between the then European Coal and Steel Community and the US, and in 1990 the Transatlantic Declaration was issued, which forms the basis of present-day EU – US cooperation. Currently, the EU and the US have the largest bilateral trade relationship of any two entities anywhere in the world, and their combined economic output accounts for almost half of global totals. The negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) mark a new stage in cooperation and, if concluded, will result in even deeper economic relations. The links between the European Movement and the US date back just as long: to the beginnings of European integration and in particular to the 1948 Congress of Europe in The Hague; the early efforts of the European Movement to further European integration were supported by the United States. In May 2013 the European Movement organised a study trip to the United States to look at ways to reinvigorate this relationship. On the eve of the official launch of the TTIP negotiations, the representatives of the European Movement met with various American stakeholders, to discuss the implications of the prospective trade agreement on civil society in Europe. EMI Civil Society Debates on TTIP In line with its objective to encourage and facilitate the active participation of citizens and civil society organisations in the democratic process, the European Movement initiated and promoted a civil society debate on the ongoing EU-US negotiations and the potential of a TTIP agreement, linking citizens and stakeholders throughout Europe and beyond. Since the European Movement has no direct stake in the TTIP negotiations or outcome, it placed itself in the role of an ‘honest broker’, whilst leveraging support from its extensive networks. The initiative resulted in the organisation of two successful rounds of TTIP debates, which the EMI organised Europe-wide in co-operation with our national councils in Poland, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Serbia, Norway and Finland, concluded with the EMI TTIP Summit in Belgium. Through the two cycles of Pan-European civil society TTIP debates, the EMI aimed to create a space for a broad discussion outside of the Brussels Bubble where different voices could be expressed. These EMI-led events were an example of the role of the European Movement in bringing together actors who are pro-Europeans and believe in the benefits of European cooperation, but might disagree in other aspects. 1 | P a g e FIRST CYCLE of EMI TTIP DEBATES: WARSAW – BERLIN – LONDON The first EMI debates cycle, inaugurated in March 2014, consisted of 3 events taking place in three European capitals: Warsaw, Berlin and London, organised in cooperation with the respective European Movement National Councils. The inaugurating event in Warsaw, “Does harmonisation actually stand for deregulation? TTIP AND CONSUMERS: consumer rights, consumer protection, consumer benefits”, was organised on 3 March 2014 in cooperation with the Polish Forum of the European Movement and the Representation of the European Commission in Warsaw. Featuring video messages from Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht and Shadow Rapporteur for TTIP MEP, Marietje Schaake (ALDE), the event was attended by over 100 participants and high level speakers: Professor Danuta Hübner MEP, Mr Tamás András Molnár, Adviser at DG Sanco, Mr Maks Kraczkowski, Member of the Polish Parliament, as well as representatives of AmCham Poland, Polish ministries, Embassies and consumer organisations. The discussion was concluded with a positive outlook on the future of TTIP negotiations, as the TTIP will be beneficial for both Polish and European consumers. The great public interest it evoked revealed the need to involve Central and Eastern Europe in the discussion. Click here to read a full article about the event in Gazeta Wyborcza (Polish). 2 | P a g e The 2nd Berlin debate, “Between Participation and Protest– TTIP and the Involvement of Interest Groups” took place on 27 March 2014 at the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). A panel discussion organised by the European Movement Germany brought together Mr Frank Hoffmeister, Deputy Head of Commissioner De Gucht’s Cabinet, representatives of various interest groups (DIHK, German Chemical Industry Association, Federation of German Consumer Organisations), and Dr. Diekmann of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. This debate tried to answer the following questions: How is TTIP negotiated, and which institutions at national and European level have a say? What are the possibilities for stakeholders’ involvement? Which conflicting interests clashed in the first rounds of negotiations? The details of the debate can be found on the EBD website. The event closing the first cycle of debates took place in London on 4 April 2014 and was hosted by the EC Representation in the UK together with the European Movement UK. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has been hailed as the biggest and most important of its kind, generating potentially billions of pounds and creating thousands of jobs, on both sides of the Atlantic. But many are concerned about the effect a transatlantic trade deal might have on consumer rights, employment protection and environmental standards. Thus, the discussion revolved around the theme, “What does TTIP mean for business, workers, trade and environment?” The London event brought together the EU’s Chief Negotiator, Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Sarah Ludford MEP and representatives from business, trade unions, consumer organisations and NGOs who discussed what the EU-US trade deal means for them. 3 | P a g e SECOND CYCLE of EMI TTIP DEBATES: THE HAGUE – ARENDAL – HELSINKI – BELGRADE – BRUSSELS Following the success of the first cycle of debates, the European Movement International organised a second round of events, involving actors from all the parts of Europe, which was inaugurated in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 27th May 2014 with an event tackling the TTIP agenda after the European Elections. The fourth EMI TTIP debate, and first of the second cycle, “The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): EU-US negotiations after the European elections and the interests of citizens”, took place on 27 May 2014, in cooperation with the European Movement Netherlands, at the Nieuwspoort in The Hague. Mr Vanheukelen, head of Cabinet of the European Commission for Trade, Mr Quaedvlieg, Deputy Director International Economic Affaris VNO- NCW/MKB and Ms Vander Stichele, Senior Researcher at SOMO, constituted the panel of speakers. The event was attended by more than 50 participants, including journalists, research institutions, parliamentarians, representatives of ministries, students, members of the European Movement Netherlands, advisory councils and other interested stakeholders. By emphasising the EU´s increased transparency, the EU support for more dialogue between regulators in the EU and US and between civil society and the EU, a possible completion date, the need for public support and the inclusion of citizen and consumer protection, both Mr Vanheukelen and Mr Quaedvlieg managed to gain broad support for a TTIP agreement from the public present in The Hague. With strong counter arguments offered by Ms Vander Stichele, a lively debate between proponents and opponents of the TTIP agreement resulted. 4 | P a g e Recognising the importance of TTIP for the different partner countries, the European Movement International decided to bring the debate outside the EU28 to the EFTA/EAA and Balkan regions; strikingly different, yet connected by the lack of inclusion of their representatives at the TTIP negotiation table. On 15 August 2014 Arendalsuka Annual Forum (Norway, Arendal) hosted the next debate prepared by the European Movement Norway, “Navigating by the stars: EU and US TTIP negotiations and consequences for Norway”. Through EFTA, an intergovernmental organisation set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein, as third countries, enjoy a special relationship with the EU. Three of the EFTA Members are linked to the EU through the very extensive EEA-agreement, whilst Switzerland benefits from 120 separate bilateral agreements. The EFTA countries are close-to being full members of the internal market and have to adopt almost all internal market regulations. Exemptions in the EEA-agreement refer to the areas of fishery, agriculture and the customs union. TTIP will certainly have an effect on EFTA-EU and EFTA-US trade relations. It is therefore important to explore and analyse the potential consequences for the US-EU-EFTA- triangle, the TTIP-EEA and the trade issues not covered by the EEA. These issues were thoroughly discussed by the panel of speakers who gathered at the political forum in Norway: Jan Schmitz, Representative of the TTIP negotiation team for the EU, Trade negotiator - Economic and Trade Affairs Manager, Services and Investment, DG Trade, European Commission; Peter H. Chase, Vice President, Europe, US Chamber of Commerce; Ingvild Stub: State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for EEA and EU Affairs; Roald Gulbrandsen, Director,
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