Meeting with DG Trade on ICT Sector Lobby Priority

2014-11-25 | Beijing

On 25th November, ICT Chair and member met with DG Trade team on discussing past achievements and set lobby priorities for highlighted cooperation between DG Trade and ICT WG in 2016.1) Update on EU-CN Telecom Equipment Settlement,AK agreed for ICT WG to play a key role for forming the basis of this agreement and members will continue to provide information to DG Trade, e.g. equal access to SDO, equal access to R&D fund, fair share of both markets etc. 2) Identification of next Lobby Priorities for the ICT Sector, AKreinforced the need for such engagement and would like to consult with members on delivering tangible lobby proposals before March 2015. 3) Mapping ICT practical feedbacks on SHFTZ,a deeper investigation with members will be conducted by December 2014.