Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement

The Study is carried out in support of the ongoing negotiations of a comprehensive trade and investment agreement between the European Union and Japan. It provides an assessment of the potential economic, social and environmental effects resulting from trade and trade-related provisions of the agreement in the EU and Japan as well as third countries, including developing countries, and Turkey, which is in a customs union with the EU. The Trade SIA team complements the quantitative and qualitative analysis with input from stakeholders. The objective of the consultation process is not only to ensure greater understanding and awareness among stakeholders of the Trade SIA methodology but also to increase transparency and accountability. Below we highlight the ways to stay informed and provide input to the EU-Japan Trade SIA as well outline milestones and deliverables. We are grateful for any comments and feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

As part of the stakeholder consultation, LSEE launched the EU-Japan FTA: Trade SIA website. The goal of this website and other communication channels is to raise awareness of the Commission’s initiative to produce Trade SIA among the stakeholders and to provide predominant ‘go-to’ digital resource. The aim of the website is to serve as a contribution to the EC’s dialogue with stakeholders, provide a description of what the study entails and disseminate the results from the study.

LSEE has also set up a number of communication channels to provide information on publications, upcoming and past events, including registration pages; and contact details for tailor-made advice and links to social media channels.

Upcoming milestones in 2015 include:

• Draft inception report: January
• Steering Committee & Civil Society Dialogue: February
• Final inception report: February
• Draft interim technical report: April

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