Indicative programme
Chair: Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister for Economic Development and Technology
from 08.30
Arrivals (live streaming)
+/- 09.00
Doorstep by Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister for Economic Development and Technology
+/- 09.30
Beginning of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)
- WTO reform and preparations for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
- Trade relations with the US
- Any other business
a) Commission report on the implementation and enforcement of EU’s trade agreements
b) Review of implementation and enforcement of sustainable development chapters in trade agreement
At the end of the meeting (+/- 16.45) – press conference in live streaming.
Arrangements for the press conference
The press conference will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Justus Lipsius press room or remotely.
Journalists with a press badge can enter the premises to work in the Press Centre and/or attend a press conference or a press briefing, on a first-come, first-served basis, until maximum capacity is reached (70). In this case, there will be no need to register in advance.
However, if you are following the press conference remotely and if you hadn’t registered for one of the previous trade ministers press events, please use this link to do so and have the possibility to ask questions remotely.
- Deadline for registration: Thursday, 11 November 2021, 15.00
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
