- Ref. Ares(2019)435439-25/01/2019
Ref. Ares(2019)2527775 - 10/04/2019
EU-US meeting request
Meeting date and place
Meeting held on 28/11/2018 10:00 in Charlemagne
Participating organisation(s) & representative(s)
- - Verband der Automobilindustrie (TRN 95574664768-90)
Participant, Requester,
- - Verband der Automobilindustrie (TRN 95574664768-90)
Participant,
[Art.4.1(b)]
[Art.4.1(b)] Verband der Automobilindustrie (TRN: 95574664768 90) Participant,
Main issues discussed
The meeting focussed on the recent invitation of the CE Os of the three main German companies to the White House, a meeting that DG
Trade and the Cabinet tried to dissuade. VOi explained that the meeting was organised by the US Ambassador in Berlin and that CEOs
were unlikely to refuse if directly invited by the US President.
In any event, Ignacio Garcia Bercero (1GB) indicated the EU would take a firm line and excluded any possible compromise entailing EU
acceptance of illegal solutions, I ke voluntary export restraints. On the poss ble outcome of a 232 report proposina restrictina measures
affectina EU export. he declared that a firm answer from the EU would follow suit
[Art.4.1(a)]
The meeting was followed by a visit to C. Burgsmuller (Cabinet Malmstroem), focussed on the same issues.
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Directorate or uni!
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Internal participants
Mr GARCIA BERCERO Ignacio TRADE E (ignacio xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx) Requested for,
TRADE E/1
Participant, Notetaker,
[Art.4.1(b)]
[Art.4.1(b)]
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TRADE E/1
Participant,
Author(s) of minutes
[Art.4.1(b)]
Validator and validation date
GARCIA BERCERO Ignacio validated the minutes on 25/01/2019 11 :40
Minutes generated by EMT (ld:TRADE/646)
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