Green Transition: U.S.-EU Trade, ESG Compliance, and Future Prospects
The New York State Bar Association International Section and the Milan Bar Association (Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano) are glad to jointly organize this webinar on Green Transition: U.S.-EU Trade, ESG Compliance, and Future Prospects. This program is also co-sponsored by the ESG Committee of the NYSBA Business Law Section and the NYSBA Environmental and Energy Law Section.
Date and Time
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- 15:00 – 18:00 CET (Milan Time) / 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET (NY Time)
How to Register
Option 1 – Click the "Register" button and create a NYSBA account (if you don't have one yet).
Option 2 – Email Member Resource Center (MRC) at [email protected] or at 800-582-2452 / 518-463-3724.
Program Description
Join our webinar to explore whether the green transition will hinder US/EU free trade or break down mutual trade barriers. We'll discuss the impact on companies and how to prepare.
The failed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) represented a bygone era of open markets. The absence of similar agreements between the US and EU has affected economic growth and inflation. Strengthening economic ties is crucial, especially amidst tensions with China and the green transition.
Green industrial policies can be a double-edged sword. While protectionist measures support domestic green tech development, they may also strain international trade relations.
In August 2022, the US enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), introducing the Clean Vehicle Credit, which subsidizes certain eco-friendly vehicles. Without a comprehensive US-EU free trade agreement, negotiations for a Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA) are underway to foster EU-US supply chains.
ESG considerations are reshaping supply chains, driven by regulatory developments, especially in the EU, and investor demand. The EU's new rules, like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), present both challenges and opportunities. In the US, climate reporting requirements vary by state, with some opposing ESG policies.
This webinar will address the evolving trade negotiations, the future of trade and investments, and the development of ESG and climate disclosure policies in both regions. Panelists will discuss cross-border trade issues and green industrial policies.
Agenda
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PROGRAM
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09:00 – 09:10 ET 15:00 – 15:10 CET |
Welcome Remarks
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09:10 – 09:30 ET 15:10 – 15:30 CET |
Topic 1: The current status of Italian and US trade and investment relations with a particular focus on the green transition. What to expect in the near future.
Speakers:
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09:30 – 09:50 ET 15:30 – 15:50 CET |
Topic 2: The Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA) negotiation between US and EU. An occasion to reflect on free trade agreements and how to foster more broadly US and EU economic relationship in the face of the challenging world scenario.
Speaker: Riccardo Perissich, Former EU Senior Official /C-Level Executive. European Commission |
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09:50 – 10:50 ET 15:50 – 16:50 CET |
Topic 3: The ESG regulation framework in the US and the EU. Where have we been and where are we headed? How will EU and certain US state requirements fit together? Convergences and divergences.
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Moderator: |
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10:50 – 11.50 ET 16:50 – 17:50 CET |
Round Table Discussion: – The ESG factor is reshaping the supply chains in US and in Italy. – The ESG due diligence is ineludibly part of the lawyers work in M&A transactions as well as in their daily compliance activity. – Witnesses from the corporate trenches Speakers:
Moderator: |
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11:50 – 12.00 ET 17:50 – 18:00 CET |
Q&A
Closing Remarks
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THANK YOU TO OUR ORGANIZERS
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- September 24, 2024
- 9:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
- Virtual Participation
- Webinar
- INT92424
- International Section
- Italy
