The dialogue is expected to include representatives from DG Connect and DG Competition, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The exact setup on the Commission’s side is still being discussed internally and with the U.S.
Despite U.S. attempts, the EU’s tech regulations have been kept out of the Turnberry trade truce the two sides struck in July last year. The EU and the U.S. are now working to put their resulting Joint Statement into domestic law.
“Certainly, joint statement implementation will be on the top of the agenda,” Gill added.
European internal negotiations start on Monday. National EU trade diplomats discussed the European Parliament’s many requirements of the U.S. on Wednesday, signalling tough talks with lawmakers. But if the talks go well, the EU could implement its side of the deal by June, several diplomats told POLITICO.
Critical raw materials will also be on the agenda, Gill added. Washington and Brussels have been haggling over a cooperation agreement around raw materials, with the bloc’s national ambassadors asking for more time to assess the Memorandum of Understanding and an underlying Action Plan.
Carlo Martuscelli contributed to this report.