Trade and Technology Council

The Trade and Technology Council (TTC) is a transatlantic political body which serves as a diplomatic forum to coordinate technology and trade policy between the United States and European Union.[1] It is composed of ten working groups, each focusing on specific policy areas.[2] The formation of the TTC was first announced by US President Joe Biden and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on June 15, 2021.[3] The first meeting of the TTC will take place on September 29, 2021 in Pittsburgh[4] and is expected to focus on recent digital policy developments such the Digital Services Act.[5][6]

Working Groups

The TTC has 10 working groups, each focusing on a specific issues:

  • Technology Standards
  • Climate and Clean Tech
  • Secure Supply Chains
  • Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS) Security and Competitiveness
  • Data Governance and Technology Platforms
  • Misuse of Technology Threatening Security and Human Rights
  • Export Controls
  • Investment Screening
  • Promoting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Access to and Use of Digital Tools
  • Global Trade Challenges[7][8]

References
  1. "Press corner". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. "#EUTrade news". Trade - European Commission. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. Hajdu, Samuel Woolley and Dominika (2021-08-09). "An agenda for US-EU cooperation on Big Tech regulation". Brookings. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. "POLITICO Digital Bridge: Trade and Tech Council details — Data flows peril — Gig workers rejoice". POLITICO. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. "POLITICO Digital Bridge: Trade and Tech Council details 2.0 — Privacy bites back — 9/11 conspiracy theories". POLITICO. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  6. Bertuzzi, Luca (2021-09-09). "Nvidia requests Commission's clearance on acquisition of Arm". www.euractiv.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  7. "Press corner". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  8. "U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Inaugural Joint Statement". The White House. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-30.


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