Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade
Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi
2:00 am
Gillian Toole (Meath East, Independent)
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Cuirim fáilte roimh an Commissioner agus Ms Galiffa.
My questions are as follows. In relation to CETA, are there reciprocal protections for Irish businesses? With regard to Mercosur, Irish grain growers are particularly concerned about the CBAM tax on exports and there being no reciprocity in relation to imports. What will be the timeline for reciprocal standards?
My final question is on the WHO’s pandemic treaty, effective from July 2025. In this respect, what contingency planning is being done for potential impacts on EU logistics and trade if there are shutdowns?