11.
Ares(2015)852114
Ref. Ares(2017)1114971 - 02/03/2017
Subject:
FW: TTIP: meeting with German Confederation of skilled crafts and small
business
From:
(TRADE)
Art. 4.1 (b)
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 7:03 PM
To: Art. 4.1 (b)
Cc: Art. 4.1 (b)
Subject: TTIP: meeting with German Confederation of skilled crafts and small business
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I had a meeting with Art. 4.1 (b)
from the German Confederation of skilled crafts and
small business (ZDH) on TTIP.
ZDH's main concern is that the "Meister" certificate could be weakened by TTIP. I reassured
them that discussions in TTIP on recognition of professional qualifications are very limited in
terms of scope and do not affect this issue. Other issues covered: visas (I encouraged ZDH to
come forward with concrete examples of problems of their members) and the SME chapter
(where ZDH signalled interest in an ambitious approach for a comprehensive help desk covering
also information about states).
Art. 4.1 (b)