To support transatlantic cooperation for easier, greener, and safer trade, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages relevant stakeholders to attend an EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council (TTC) event that will solicit input on the Transatlantic Initiative on Sustainable Trade (TIST) Work Programme.
Launched at the TTC ministerial meeting in May, the TIST program serves to build a structured and long-lasting bilateral engagement to promote a more “integrated and resilient transatlantic marketplace that will help accelerate the transition to a climate neutral and circular economy to the benefit of businesses, workers, and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.” Read more about TIST.
The TTC event, “Crafting the Transatlantic Green Marketplace,” to be held on January 30-31 in Washington, D.C. (hybrid option TBC), is an opportunity to provide input on how the TIST can achieve its climate and circular economy objectives.
The TTC has published a tentative agenda, including:
Registration is expected to open shortly; contact [email protected] with any inquiries.
About the TTC
The EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council Serves as a forum for the United States and European Union to coordinate approaches to key global trade, economic, and technology issues. The council was established during the EU-U.S. Summit in June 2021 in Brussels.
During the fourth ministerial meeting of the TTC in Luleå, Sweden, the EU and the U.S. agreed to continue its work on several leading issues, including transatlantic cooperation on emerging technologies, connectivity and digital infrastructure, and transatlantic cooperation to focus on sustainability in EU-U.S. trade.