Date: Wednesday, 14th February
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Representation of North-Rhine Westphalia (in Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels)
With just a couple of weeks to go until the 13th Ministerial Conference, MC 13, of the WTO, I would like to invite you to an expert discussion on the issue ofGlobal Green Subsidies. This will be one of the decisive issues at MC13 in Abu Dhabi.
We want to explore two main questions that are easy to ask but hard to answer: How can we avoid a “race to the bottom” in a global subsidies merry-go-round? And which approach to subsidise the green transition makes sense?
We have secured a number of high-level speakers who join our panel and share their insights from different perspectives. We hope you can join us to benefit from their inputs and thoughts.
This public event will take place on Wednesday, 14th February, from 11:00 – 13:00 in the Representation of North-Rhine Westphalia (in Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels).
“Green Subsidies @MC13: How can the WTO deliver?”
As of 11:00: Registration and welcome coffee
11:30: Start of the event
Welcome by Reinhard Bütikofer, Greens/EFA MEP, host
Introduction by Hosuk-Lee Makiyama (ECIPE), moderator for panel discussion with
– H.E. Ambassador Tokozile Xasa, Mission of South Africa to the European Union
– Kozo Saiki, Japan External Trade Organisation
– Cláudia Azevedo, Policy Analyst, Europe Jacques Delors
– Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Director, DG Trade, European Commission
– Greg Burton, Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs, US Mission to the EU
Moderated discussion with audience
13:00: end of event
Please let us know if you want to join the debate by registering here. Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended.
With best regards
Reinhard Bütikofer
