Sunday, May 15, 2022
Note: all times for TTC events are CET
Ambassador Katherine Tai and Ambassador Jayme White will be in Paris, France for the second meeting of the co-chairs of the United States – European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
Ambassador Tai and Ambassador White will meet with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. This meeting is closed press.
Ambassador Tai will meet with European Trade Union Confederation Deputy General Secretary Claes-Mikael Stahl. This meeting is closed press.
At 7:00 PM, Ambassador Tai will participate in a short welcome event at the Chateau de la Celle Saint-Claude with the U.S. and EU TTC co-chairs; European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton; United States Ambassador to the European Union Mark Gitenstein; United States Ambassador to France and Monaco Denise Bauer; French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian; French Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Recovery Bruno Le Maire; and French Minister-Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness Franck Riester. This event will be open press.
Ambassador Tai will participate in a U.S.-EU TTC working dinner. This meeting is closed press.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Note: all times for TTC events are CET
At 8:15 AM, Ambassador Tai and the TTC’s U.S. and EU co-chairs will participate in a welcome and family photo at the Main Entrance of Saclay ENS. Only official photography and videography will be allowed for the arrival. There will be a press photo spray for the family photo.
At 8:30 AM, Ambassador Tai and Ambassador White will meet with the TTC’s U.S. and EU co-chairs to discuss strategic priorities for the Council. There will be a photo spray at the top of the meeting.
Ambassador Tai and Ambassador White will meet with the TTC’s U.S. and EU co-chairs to discuss key working group topics. This meeting is closed press.
At 11:45 AM, Ambassador Tai and the TTC co-chairs will meet with U.S. and EU stakeholders to discuss how the Council’s agenda and priorities can deliver inclusive, durable economic prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic. This event will be live streamed on the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs’ YouTube channel.
At 1:30 PM, Ambassador Tai and the TTC co-chairs will participate in a press conference. This event will be live streamed on Europe by Satellite (EbS), which can be accessed here.
Ambassador Tai will return to Washington, D.C on Monday afternoon.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Ambassador Tai will arrive in Bangkok, Thailand for the 2022 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Ambassador Tai will be in Bangkok, Thailand to meet with Thai and other officials gathered for the 2022 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting.
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Ambassador Tai will attend the 2022 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ambassador Sarah Bianchi will arrive in Bangkok, Thailand for meetings.
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