RD375 -ETNO Contribution to Public Consultation on EU – US High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth

At the EU-US Summit meeting of 28th November 2011, leaders directed the Transatlantic Economic Council to establish a High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, led by the US Trade Representative and EU Trade Commissioner. This Working Group is tasked to identify policies and measures to increase EU-US trade and investment to support mutually beneficial job creation, economic growth, and international competitiveness.Executive Summary:

At the EU-US Summit meeting of 28th November 2011, leaders directed the Transatlantic Economic Council to establish a High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, led by the US Trade Representative and EU Trade Commissioner. This Working Group is tasked to identify policies and measures to increase EU-US trade and investment to support mutually beneficial job creation, economic growth, and international competitiveness.



Executive Summary:

At the EU-US Summit meeting of 28th November 2011, leaders directed the Transatlantic Economic Council to establish a High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, led by the US Trade Representative and EU Trade Commissioner. This Working Group is tasked to identify policies and measures to increase EU-US trade and investment to support mutually beneficial job creation, economic growth, and international competitiveness.

Upon completing its analysis, the Working Group will also consider and recommend the practical means necessary to implement any policy measures identified. These could include a range of possible initiatives, from enhanced regulatory cooperation to negotiation of one or more specific bilateral trade agreements.

With this document ETNO contributes to the Public Consultation on EU – US High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth.