Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty

Friday, November 6, 2015

9:00 AM

Cofee/Tea

• Nancy Matthews, Dean, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM

9:05 AM

Overview and Introductions

• Senator Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
• Representative Kathleen C. Keenan
• MEP Reinhard Buetikofer, EU Delegation

9:30 AM

Presentations and discussion on renewable energy, climate issues and TTIP

Including comments/questions/reaction from NCEL Legislators Panel: Isenhart, Provost, Backus

• Senator Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
• MEP Reinhard Buetikofer, EU Delegation

10:30 AM

Presentations on procurement, including farm to school purchasing

Followed by a Q&A

• Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Director of International Strategies, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
• Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
• Brian Berini, Senior Purchasing Agent, Department of Buildings & General Services
• MEP Bart Staes, EU Delegation

11:30 AM

Presentations on Regulatory Cooperation, GMO Labeling and TTIP

Followed by Q&A

• Sharon Treat
• Todd Daloz, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
• MEP Bart Staes, EU Delegation

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Breakout Meetings

- MEPs and NCEL Legislators
- with the Vermont procurement office
- with the Attorney General's office

3:30 PM

Adjourn