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Ref. Ares(2015)4589059 - 26/10/2015
Ref. Ares(2017)3665978 - 20/07/2017
EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Directorate-General for Trade 
Directorate E - Neighbouring countries, USA and Canada 
USA and Canada 
Brussels,  
USA and Canada  
Meeting Report  
Meeting with Housing Europe – 20.01.2015 
Participants from COM side: J. Mungengová (JM),  Art. 4.1 b
Art. 4.1 b
Overall, good and constructive meeting, where we managed to provide reassurances on 
several aspects of TTIP (notably in the area of services, public procurement and state aid) 
which Housing Europe saw as potentially affecting either its members or its 
beneficiaries.  
Housing Europe sought reassurances and clarifications with regard to the impact of TTIP 
on social services, pointing that - as an entrusted company - some of its members were 
not publicly funded. Their specific concern was whether, the EU could maintain its 
existing schemes related to social housing. They were not afraid  of new competition 
from possible US providers of the same services as the EU companies as long as the US 
companies followed the same EU rules. JM emphasized at the outset that the ability of 
each side to regulate would be fully preserved. MG explained in detail how it is ensured 
in public services on the basis of agreements concluded so far, including CETA.   
Housing Europe raised questions about the potential negative effect of TTIP in the area 
of subsidies and requested a clarification on the definition of SGEI which appeared 
different in CETA. JM replied that no TTIP commitment would prevent a Member States 
to provide state aid as it deems fit.  
Questions regarding public procurement, notably impact on tendering have also been 
discussed. JM explained that discussions on public procurement were still on-going but 
explained that in any case TTIP would not interfere with the modalities for tenders but 
simply lay out a non-discriminatory framework for US operators.  
Housing Europe also inquired about any possible provisions to ensure greater access to 
finance. JM confirmed EU's strong interest in achieving regulatory cooperation on 
financial services. MG further explained that TTIP is an opportunity to consolidate the 
current openness on both sides and , all while safeguarding EU's prudential stability. 
Housing Europe sought clarifications regarding the role and alleged decision-making 
power of the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) .  JM explained that the aim of the 
RCC is to be a non-binding forum for mutual consultations.  
Last, the discussion also touched upon outreach and transparency. Housing Europe 
welcomed the new information available on the website and expressed interest in 
participating in the dedicated stakeholders events.  
Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel. +32 22991111 

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