This is shaping up to be a busy week, that begins with a “stocktaking” meeting between the two principals on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and ends with the Agriculture Department’s annual two-day outlook conference.
Here are some of the events we’ll be following:
● On Monday, US Trade Representative Michael Froman and European Trade Commissioners Karel De Gucht begin a two-day stocktaking session on the status of the TTIP talks.
● Also Monday, negotiators in Geneva begin the 5th round of negotiations on the Trade in Services Agreement.
● Tuesday, the EU’s De Gucht discusses the latest developments on TTIP at the Atlantic Council.
● At the same time, USTR Froman is at the Center for American Progress to talk about the Administration’s trade agenda.
● Wednesday, Brazilian Ambassador Mauro Vieira speaks to the World Affairs Council.
● Also Wednesday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz addresses a National Press Club luncheon.
● On Thursday, the Agriculture Department kicks off its annual two-day outlook conference. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USTR Froman are among the speakers.
● The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection holds an open meeting Thursday afternoon.
● Friday, the USDA outlook conference concludes.
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