Media Advisory - Canada-EU Forum to provide key updates on Canada-EU trade
negotiations

OTTAWA, April 26 /CNW Telbec/ - With an estimated $40 billion in trade and services opportunities on the line, delegates at the Canada-EU Forum will join Canadian and European business leaders, along with the lead negotiators, for a dialogue on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Timed to take place right after the third round of the negotiations, this unique forum will provide the latest information on the negotiations.

Visit www.chamber.ca to view the full program.

Media are invited to attend. Accreditation will be done on site.

    
    Wednesday, April 28:
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    8:30 a.m.
    Hilton Lac-Leamy
    Gatineau, Quebec
    Théâtre du Casino
    Welcoming address
    -   Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, The Canadian Chamber of
        Commerce
    -   Jurgen Thumann, President, BUSINESSEUROPE/Founder, Heitkamp &
    -   Thumann KG
    -   Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade (Canada)
    -   Honourable Roy MacLaren, Co-Chair, Canada Europe Roundtable for
        Business

    9:00 a.m.
    Hilton Lac-Leamy
    Gatineau, Quebec
    Thèâtre du Casino
    Panel session 1: What progress has been made in the negotiations, and
    what are the challenges ahead?
    Panellists:
    -   Steve Verheul, Canadian Chief Negotiator
    -   Philipp Dupuis, European Commission Deputy Chief Negotiator

    10:15 a.m.
    Hilton Lac-Leamy
    Gatineau, Quebec
    Thèâtre du Casino
    Panel session 2: Why is a Canada-EU CETA good for both Canadian and
    European businesses?
    Panellists:
    -   Dr. Werner Schnappauf, Director General and Member of the
        Presidential Board of the Federation of German Industries (BDI)
    -   Emma Marcegaglia, President, Confindustria, Italy/Managing Director,
        Marcegaglia S.p.a.
    -   Jean-Louis Schilansky, Vice President and Treasurer, Mouvement des
        entreprises de France
    -   Thomas d'Aquino, Chief Executive, Intercounsel Ltd., and Past Chief
        Executive, Canadian Council of Chief Executives (1981-2009)
    -   Richard Wansbutter, Vice President, Government and Commercial
        Relations, Viterra
    -   Shaun Usmar, Chief Financial Officer, Xstrata Nickel

    12:00 p.m.

    Hilton Lac-Leamy
    Gatineau, Quebec
    Salon Royal
    Luncheon keynote
    Honourable Jean Charest, Premier of Québec
    

For further information: Kathryn Anderson, Director, Communications and Marketing, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Cell: [phone], [email protected]