Stakeholders: U.S., EU talking ‘same language’ on labor, but ambitious outcomes unlikely

LEUVEN, BELGIUM – The tripartite Trade and Labor Dialogue established by the U.S.-European Union Trade and Technology Council has opened a new frontier for trans-Atlantic collaboration that reflects the Biden administration’s worker-centric trade priorities, but ambitious outcomes that build on industry and labor recommendations are unlikely at the sixth TTC ministerial this week, stakeholders say. The TALD was launched on the sidelines of the third TTC ministerial in December 2022, bringing together U.S. and European Commission officials, trade unions and...