Civil Society and the EVFTA Sample Clauses

Civil Society and the EVFTA. It is agreed that the particiaption of civil society (CS) in the making of the trade agreements is vital, for the below reasons. First, trade agreements are usually impactful to the general population. Second, the participation of CS is also a standard for a participatory democracy, in this case – participating in the making of international trade policies. Third, the complexity of international trade requires the participation of CS. Recent studies show that the participation of CS in the making of trade agreements has helped improving the labor conditions in EU’s partners.48 Therefore, it is necessary and suggested that CS must participate in the making of the trade agreements. In the current new generation FTAs which EU has signed, CS usually is mandated with the watchdog role, usually grounded in the chapter on trade and sustainable development. Since the FTA with Republic of Korea (signed in 2010), to FTA with Colombia and Peru, and FTA with CARIFORUM (in 2012), there are 48 Xxxx Xxx xxx Xxxxx, Involving Civil Society in Social Clauses and the Decent Work Agenda, 2015 always a mechanism for civil society to participate (Civil Society Meetings – CSM) and it has become a standard. In EVFTA, there is a similar clause in Chapter 15 on Trade and Sustainable Development. Beside the Specialized Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development which will be established by both parties, each party shall have their own DAGs which comprise representatives from independent organizations. This is the mechanism for CS to particiapte in overseeing and implementing the EVFTA. Article 15 of Chapter 15 on DAG is as follow: - Each Party shall convene new or consult existing domestic advisory group(s) on sustainable development with the task of advising on the implementation of this Chapter. Each Party shall decide on its domestic procedures for the establishment of its domestic advisory group(s) and appoint its(their) members. Such domestic advisory group(s) shall comprise independent representative organisations, ensuring a balanced representation of economic, social and environmental stakeholders, including among others employers’ and workers’ organizations, business groups, and environmental organizations. Each domestic advisory group may, on its own initiative, submit views or recommendations to its respective Party on the implementation of this Chapter. (Section 4) - Members of the domestic advisory group(s) of each Party shall meet in a joint forum to conduct a dial...
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