The aim of the DG EXPO framework service contract is to provide the European Parliament’s committees with timely, expert, and evidence-based analysis on foreign policy and related issues. By engaging one or more research networks, the contract ensures the delivery of ad hoc, short-term expertise in the form of concise written papers, presentations, and participation in meetings or workshops. This support strengthens committees’ capacity to assess policy options, conduct impact assessments, evaluate legislation, and respond effectively to Commission proposals or Council activities, while also providing a solid basis for the committees’ own initiatives.
LOT 6 – TRADE
- WTO as a pillar of the world trading system, including its parliamentary dimension, WTO law, dispute settlement, development issues, intellectual property issues and the reform of the WTO;
- Developments regarding multilateralism, regionalism and nationalism in the global economic governance;
- Bilateral and plurilateral agreements;
- Protection of intellectual property rights in the international trading system;
- The EU’s autonomous trade measures (including, concessions granted to third countries by the EU);
- The Generalised System of Preferences (GSP);
- Rules of origin;
- Trade defence instruments (anti-dumping, countervailing duties, safeguards, antisubsidy measures);
- External aspects of the EU competitiveness strategy;
- The EU’s trade related assistance to third countries;
- The external dimensions of the EU single market (Customs Union) and its trade related implications;
- Market access strategy, role of non-tariff barriers in EU trade policy, trade promotion;
- External economic aspects of the EU relations with third countries;
- Foreign investment-related issues;
- Public procurement;
- Raw materials and energy related issues;
- Other trade related issues, including label laws, environmental protection, sustainable development, labour rights;
- Economic Security (including FDI Screening);
- Global Value Chains;
- Implementation and enforcement of trade policy.
