March 2013
High Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum
Stakeholder session
10-11 April 2013
PROVISIONAL AGENDA 27/03/2013
Government participants:
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Forum co-Chairs: DG Enterprise and Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
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Associated Administrations/Agencies: DG Trade and U.S. Trade Representative, EC Secretariat General, and U.S. Departments of Commerce and State
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Relevant U.S. regulatory agencies/EC services: Senior representatives from various U.S. agencies and EC services will hear presentations of stakeholders and participate in an initial discussion of the proposals submitted.
Wednesday 10 April
Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20062
Doors open at 8:45
Welcome and introduction 9:00-9:15
Cross-cutting issues
Business groups 9:15-9:50
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:15
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Business Europe
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Reinhard Quick, xxx
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Sean heather, Vice President, Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation (GRC)
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:10
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Transatlantic Business Council (TBC)
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Tim Bennett, Director General
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:10
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American Association of Exporters & Importers
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Discussion/Q&A
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Citizen and welfare groups 10:10-10:40
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:10
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Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD)
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Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen
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:5
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Transatlantic Animal Welfare Council (TAWC)
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:5
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Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch
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Ben Beachy, Research Director
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:5
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Mark Enschel, Private person
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:5
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Center for Science in the Public Interest
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Caroline Smith De Waal, Food Safety Director
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Discussion/Q&A
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Standards Organisations 11:00-11:45
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:10
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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Gary Kushnier,Vice President of International Policy
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:5
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ASME International
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:5
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UL
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Ann Weeks, Vice-President, UL Government Affairs
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:5
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ASTM International
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:20
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CEN-CENELEC-ETSI
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Francisco Verdera Mari, External Relations Officer, CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Policy Group
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Discussion/Q&A
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Lunch Break (:60)
Sectoral issues
Medical devices 13:10-13:20
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:20
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Advamed, MITA
EUCOMED, EDMA, COCIR
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Discussion/Q&A
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Cosmetics/Personal Care 13:40-13:55
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:15
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Cosmetics Europe
Personal Care Products Council (PCPC)
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Bertil Heerink, Director General, Cosmetics Europe
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Francine Lamoriello, Executive Vice President, Global Strategies, Personal Care Products Council
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Discussion/Q&A
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Pharmaceuticals 14:15-15:15
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:15
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European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Association (EFPIA)
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
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:15
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European Generic Medicines Association (EGA)
Generic Pharmaceuticals Association (GPhA)
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:15
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Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP)
Consumer Health Products Association (CHPA)
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Alana Temme, Director Federal Government Affairs Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
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xxx
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:15
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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Committee (APIC)
European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG)
Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA)
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Discussion/Q&A
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Chemicals 15:35-15:50
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:15
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American Chemistry Council (ACC)
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
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Greg Kelton, Senior Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, ACC
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Lena Perenius, Executive Director International Chemicals Management, CEFIC
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Discussion/Q&A
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Break (:15)
Agriculture 16:25-17:40
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:10
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CropLife America
European Crop Protection Association
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:10
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Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
EuropaBio
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xxx
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Joseph Damond, Senior Vice President, International Affairs, BIO
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:5
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Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA)
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Ed Ruckert, Legal Counsel
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:5
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American Soybean Association
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:5
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U.S. Grains Council
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Floyd D. Gaibler, Director of Trade Policy and Biotechnology
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:5
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North American Olive Oil Association
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:5
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National Pork Producers Council
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:5
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Association of Food Industries
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:5
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Center for Food Safety
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:5
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National Milk Producers Federation & U.S. Dairy Export Council
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:5
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EUCOLAIT
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:5
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EUCOFEL (fruits and vegetables)
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:5
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European Federation of Origin Wines (EFOW)
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Discussion/Q&A
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Thursday 11 April
Location: Hay Adams Hotel
800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Doors open at 8:30
Sectoral issues
Automobile 8:45-9:40
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:15
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European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC)
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Ivan Hodac, Secretary General ACEA
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Matt Blunt, President, AAPC
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:10
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Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
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:15
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European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA)
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)
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Jean-Marc Gales, CEO, CLEPA
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xxx, MEMA
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:10
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European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA)
US Rubber Manufacturer Association
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:5
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Navistar
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Michael Ralsky, Director of Global Government Relations
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Discussion/Q&A
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Information and Communication Technology 10:00-10:20
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:10
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Digital Europe
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
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xxx
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John Neuffer, Senior Vice President Global Policy, ITI
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:5
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The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness
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Bruce Levinson Senior Vice President, Regulatory Intervention
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:5
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Telecommunications Industry Association
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Discussion/Q&A
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Services and other industries 10:40-11:30
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:15
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Transatlantic Business Council (financial services)
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:10
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Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
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:5
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Property Casualty Insurers of America
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David F. Snyder, Vice President, International Policy
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:5
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American Insurance Association
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:5
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Express Association of America
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Michael Mullen, Executive Director
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:5
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Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO
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:5
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European Boating Industry
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Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary General
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Discussion/Q&A
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Closing remarks by EU and US officials (:15)
Stakeholder session concludes at 12:00
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