political and economic reflections on the

 In collaboration with: THE FUTURE OF EU-­‐US RELATIONS: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REFLECTIONS ON THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (TTIP) AGREEMENT Roundtable debate Washington DC, 14th October 2014 Venue: House of Sweden, 900 K Street NW, Washington DC 20007 With the support of The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is being currently negotiated between the European Union and the United States. The wide ranges of issues discussed by policy makers are the clear indication in how far TTIP may become a profound turning point for both the economies. Such a change is anticipated naturally with different assessments – some of them hoping for a “New Deal” to be established herewith, and the others fearing that this is yet another step to reconfirm the rule of the contemporary ‘mainstream’ international political economy. Less pessimistic way of reading it would then mean that the blind trust in international markets, free from the distortions caused controls and regulation, would “automatically” promote inclusive and sustainable development. The doubts are further enhanced by the fact that the negotiations are led in a way, which induces the criticism regarding their transparency. In light of this background, FEPS in cooperation with Policy Network, the Renner Institute, Jean Jaurès Foundation and SOLIDAR Foundation has set up a project with the aim at framing a more complex, holistic narrative to describe a distinctively progressive, transatlantic approach towards TTIP. Key issues explored in this project range: Just and equitable international policies for a New Global Deal; A new geostrategic EU-­‐US partnership to regulate global financial capitalism; Common inclusive and sustainable growth based on stable and decent jobs creation; The costs, benefits and opportunities of further trade in goods and services; and A new understanding of transatlantic progressivism; a new social contract. As part of this research project we have already help a series of Roundtable Discussions both in Europe and in the US. We now call, together with PES Socialists & Democrats, the S&D Group, and the Global Progressive Forum, for a high-­‐level roundtable debate in Washington DC on October 14th 2014 to discuss: 1. How can TTIP promote sustainable economic growth, create quality jobs for women and men, and foster financial stability in both the US and the EU? (Session 1) 2. How can TTIP enhance welfare, social protection, and labour standards in both the US and the EU? (Session 2) 1 In collaboration with: October 12, 2014 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm 7.00 pm – 7.15 pm 7.15 pm – 8.30 pm With the support of 8.30 pm – 10.30 pm October 14, 2014 9.00 am – 9.45 am 9.45 am – 10.30 am Registration and Welcome cocktail Room: Alfred Nobel Video presentation Joseph Stiglitz, Co-­‐President, Initiative for Policy Dialogue Evening Debate and reception: 70 years since Bretton Woods: reforms of the international financial system Alfred Gusenbauer, Former Chancellor of Austria Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics José Antonio Ocampo, Co-­‐President, Initiative for Policy Dialogue Stephany Griffith-­‐Jones, Financial Markets Program Director, Initiative for Policy Dialogue Chair and Introduction: Ernst Stetter, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) Welcome dinner Room: Anna Lindh Room: Alfred Nobel Opening Massimo D’Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy and President of The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden in the US Keynote Robert Kuttner, Co-­‐Founder and Co-­‐Editor, The American Prospect David Martin, Member of European Parliament, INTA Coordinator 10.30 am – 10.45 am Coffee break 10.45 am – 10.50 am Introduction and Explanation of roundtable format Ernst Stetter, Secretary General of FEPS 2 10.50 am – 1.00 pm Roundtable 1 – TTIP and the economy How can TTIP promote sustainable economic growth, create quality jobs for women and men, and foster financial stability in both the US and the EU? Chair and Introduction: Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European Parliament 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch break Room: Atrium 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Roundtable 2 – TTIP, welfare and labour standards How can TTIP enhance welfare, social protection, and labour standards in both the US and the EU? In collaboration with: With the support of Chair and Introduction: Damon A. Silvers, Director of Policy and Special Counsel, AFL-­‐CIO 4.00 pm – 4.30pm Closing remarks Lori Wallach, Director, Public Citizen Global Trade Watch 3 In collaboration with: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Elizabeth V. Baltzan, House Committee on Ways and Means, US Congress Daniele Basso, Advisor Trade (European trade Union Confederation -­‐ ETUC), Advisor to the Member of the EU TTIP Advisory Group Sebastian Brady, Policy Analyst, Think Progress With the support of Matt Browne, Senior Fellow, The Center for American Progress Brandon Casey, Assistant to Rep. Richard E. Neal, US Congress Maurice Claassens, Senior Coordinator, Solidar Foundation Lucia Coppolaro, Rita Levi Montalcini fellow, University of Padoua Daniel Cornalba, Vice-­‐President of Young European Socialists & International Secretary of MJS France Giovanni Cozzi, Economic Advisor, Foundation for European Progressive Studies Massimo D’Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy and President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies Nejra Kalkan, Assistant MEP Jongerius Said El Khadraoui, Member of the Party of European Socialists Presidency and International Secretary of sp.a, Elvire Fabry, Senior Research Fellow, EU External Action, Notre Europe Institut Jacques Delors Giacomo Filibecq, Deputy Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists Andy Flick, Assistant to Rep. Jim Costa, US Congress Kevin Gallagher, Professor of International Relations, Boston University Jean-­‐Marc Germain, Member of the French Parliament Cecilia Gondard, Political adviser, international relations, S&D group Stephany Griffith-­‐Jones, Financial Markets Program Director, Initiative for Policy Dialogue Zita Gurmai, President of the Party of European Socialists Women and Vice President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies Alfred Gusenbauer, Former Chancellor of Austria John Halpin, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Geoffrey Harris, Deputy Head, European Parliament Liaison Office with the US Congress Nicolas Jabko, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European Parliament, Vice Chair of the EMPL Committee on Employment And Social Affairs Michael Kennedy, Professor of Sociology and International Studies, Brown University Usman Khan, Managing Director, Modus Europe Robert Kuttner, Co-­‐Founder and Co-­‐Editor, The American Prospect 4 In collaboration with: Jens Ladefoged Mortensen, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen Marije Laffeber, Deputy Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists Jörg Leichtfried, Member of the European Parliament, S&D Vice-­‐President Ann Linde, Head of the Party of European Socialists International Policy Unit Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden in the US With the support of David Martin, is the S&D coordinator in the Trade Committee Barbara Melis, Political Advisor on International trade committee, S&D group Ad Melkert, Former Dutch Labour (PvdA) party leader Karen Mets, Policy Adviser, International Unit, Party of European Socialists John O'Toole, Inter-­‐Regional Adviser, The United Nations Pedro Silva-­‐Pereira, Member of the European Parliament Lesia Radelicki, Policy Adviser of the Party of European Socialists Women Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Former President of the Party of European Socialists, Former Prime Minister of Denmark Immaculada Rodriguez Pinero, Member of the European Parliament, Member Of the INTA Committee on International Trade Andreas Schieder, Chairman of the Social Democratic Group in the Austrian Parliament Soenke Schmidt, Consultant Kader Sevinc, CHP Representative to the EU, Member of the Party of European Socialists Presidency Janet Shenk, Program officer, The Panta Rhea Foundation Gabriel Siles-­‐Brügge, Lecturer in Politics, The University of Manchester Pedro Silva Pereira, Member of the European Parliament Damon A. Silvers, Director of Policy and Special Counsel, AFL-­‐CIO Scott Sinclair, Director, Trade and Investment Research Project, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Ania Skrzypek, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for European Progressive Studies John Spellar, Member of UK Parliament, Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Ernst Stetter, Secretary General, Foundation for European Progressive Studies Mario Telo, Emeritus president IEE-­‐Université Libre de Bruxelles, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences Renaud Thillaye, Deputy Director, Policy Network Andreas von Uexkull, Head of Trade and Economic Affairs, Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C Jan Vos, Member of Dutch Parliament and spokesperson on TTIP Lori Wallach, Director, Public Citizen Global Trade Watch Emma Woodford, Interim Secretary General (European Public Health Alliance, EPHA), Member of the EU TTIP Advisory Group 5 FORMAT AND INSTRUCTION FOR PARTICIPANTS In collaboration with: With the support of The roundtable debate will open with two keynote speeches. These have the objective to provide some ‘food for thought’ for the following two sessions. Following the two keynotes, the Chair of each session will briefly introduce the topic and then give the floor to the participants to briefly present their views and opinions. Prior to the roundtable debate, the Chairs will develop thought-­‐provoking, open-­‐ended questions to get at and discuss together with the participants the following issues: Roundtable 1: How can TTIP promote sustainable economic growth, create quality jobs for women and men, and foster financial stability in both the US and the EU? Roundtable 2: How can TTIP enhance welfare, social protection, and labour standards in both the US and the EU? The sessions are intended to be interactive so formal presentations by participants, other than a comment or reflection on the issues raised, are discouraged. We would kindly ask participants to keep each intervention brief (3-­‐4 minutes) so that there is plenty of time for exchange of thoughts and interaction. On the day of the roundtable debate, introduction and explanation of the format will be provided prior to the start of Roundtable 1. 6