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Ref. Ares(2015)4620519 - 27/10/2015
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Directorate-General for Trade 
Directorate E - Neighbouring countries, USA and Canada 
USA and Canada 
Brussels,  
USA and Canada  
Meeting with [Art. 4.1(b)]  from MEDEF. 24/03/2015 
Subject: meeting with [Art. 4.1(b)] , 
[Art. 4.1(b)]
[Art. 4.1(b)] at MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France). 24  of March 2015. 
From CAB: Christian BURGSMUELLER. From DG Trade: [Art. 4.1(b)]

Meeting requested by 
 in order 
[Art. 4.1(b)]
to explain MEDEF's trade priorities and 
upcoming trade-related activities organised by MEDEF. 
• The FTA with Japan remains a strategic priority for MEDEF as the rules part of this
agreement is crucial. They would like that the impact on certain French industry with
a defensive interest, such as cars, is minimised. But other French industries such as
pharma, chemicals, textiles or machinery have a strong offensive interest. They
would like to see a more reciprocal treatment on public procurement for railways.
• Regarding TTIP, a key issue for MEDEF is openness on the US public procurement
market. On ISDS, MEDEF does not have a clear position yet between reforming the
current ISDS system and developing a new one. They are in touch with BDI in order
to have a common position on ISDS.
• Other priorities for MEDEF remain Canada-CETA, with which they are very
satisfied, and the Mercosur region (not only Brazil but also Argentina). In addition,
Mexico and Chile are also of their interest and they would welcome an update of the
FTAs. Asked about a possible FTA with Australia and New Zeland, 
 said
[Art. 4.1(b)]
that in principle it seems French business do not have neither a defensive nor an
offensive interest –only thing would be niche interests such as energy. She will ask
MEDEF members and reflect their priorities in an upcoming trade position paper,
which could be useful for the trade policy communication.
• MEDEF acknowledges the need of an educational/informative effort with business,
in particular SMEs. For example, when looking at the effects of the Korea FTA, it
seems that German companies are benefiting 30% more that French business. This is
not only because Germany has a solid network of exporting SMEs, but also because
of the follow up Germany has done on the implementation of the agreement in terms
of disseminating information among SMEs. MEDEF admits that big companies will
benefit more in the short term from trade agreements such as TTIP or Japan as they
are already "waiting" for those agreements. The benefits for SMEs will come in the
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medium to long term and should be accompanied with dissemination of 
information/educational efforts. 
•  [Art. 4.1(b)] informed about the upcoming trade-related activities by MEDEF: a high 
level event possibly co-organised with BDI about TTIP with other global trade 
elements to be organised by July or September in Paris –CM to be invited; a round 
table on trade in order to debate about globalisation to be organised within the 
summer university of HEC Paris; testimonies from SME on TTIP benefits to be 
collected.