WORKPLAN 2017-2018 Information Sharing Analysis Monitoring Advocacy Who When Modalities Sharing existing information on the EPA institutional meetings (Agendas, reports, …) Ratification process EESC CPDC Ongoing on a basis On existing EESC website On a portal Follow-up on the work of the taskforce of the EPA monitoring system CPDC contact taskforce Undertake analysis at sectoral level (agricultural, fisheries, industry and services) Develop appropriate surveys for collection of data on the impact of the EPA Follow up on the committee on farming and fisheries All members of JCC CAFAN SERVICES Analyse data/statistics on services (e.g. EUROSTAT, ECLAC) Develop appropriate surveys for collection of primary data to be administered by coalitions Push Caribbean institutions (ECLAC) to develop new/serious services data collection for the region CPDC & services coalition, CNSC CAIC CEC, ESF CODOPYME TA resources to ?
how EU deals with Mode IV and business facilitation in other trade agreements Report empirical evidence of challenges linked with (business) visa problems - in context of mode IV Push EU member states on visa issues for commercial presence Using ACP ambassadors in EU to inquire at EU MS level CAIC, CEC CCL, ESP, CASME CODOPYME Mutual recognition agreement - learn lessons from EU- Japan/Mexico/Canada - professional services Get update of the intra cariforum MRAs signed - Follow up on project for architects and engineers Advocate CARIFORUM countries to conclude MRAs with identified countries CPDC Coalitions of services Caribbean export CAIC, ESF ACP YPN Professional bodies CODOPYME Follow-up research project Interns that can work on desk study Encourage the development of trade in services mechanisms Lobby for the establishment of a Working Group on Trade in Services comprising both Public and private sector officials CNSC ESF CAIC CODOPYME Check status of the Intra corporate transfer initiative ESF CNSC CODOPYME
YOUTH Accreditation/ Equivalency of degrees/diplomas Push CARIFORUM states and EU member states to recognise equivalency of degrees/diplomas UNICA ACPYPN INTEC DR? Member of ESF Analyse Youth exchange programmes between CARIFORUM and EU Bolster and encourage Youth exchange between CARIFORUM and EU UNICA ECDPM ACPYPN CYEN CODOPYME Advocate for a registry of Caribbean and European professional ACPYPN CYEN DECENT WORK Monitor the application of Art 191 in chapter 5 of EPA Encourage and facilitate social dialogue CCL, CEC EU Trade Union/Employers CAIC CAFRA Desk Monitor the impact of the EPA on the informal sector CASME
Raise awareness of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Encourage more dialogue on OSH CCL CEC EU Trade Union/Employers Monitor the job security in the context of the implementation of the EPA Recognize that job security is at risk, identify issues and possible solutions CCL CEC EU Trade Union/Employers Sharing lessons and results of the project on impact of EPA Advocating for continued follow-up work on the project on impact of EPA CCL CEC CAIC EESC Put information on website Resilience against climate change Share information on sustainable energy Develop joint approach and launch initiative on loss and damage CPDC CAIC CYEN Transition to renewable energy Develop joint approach and launch initiative on Renewable energy Issue of Business Continuity CPDC CAIC CYEN CASME