Policy | Brussels, 26 september 2016

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström will this afternoon participate in a Citizens’ Dialogue in Budapest, where she will engage in open discussions with students and members of the public, as well as representatives of Hungarian civil society, non-governmental organisations and businesses.

The main topic is the advantages of a more responsible trade policy for European consumers, employees and small- and medium-sized enterprises.

At the Citizens' Dialogue, Commissioner Malmström will also be discussing the EU-Canada trade agreement and the ongoing negotiations for a trade agreement between the EU and the US, as well as other aspects of EU trade policy. Prior to the debate, the Commissioner will meet with Mr Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and participate in a joint meeting with three committees from the Hungarian parliament. These meetings will be a further opportunity to discuss the topics to be raised during the Citizen's Dialogue.

For the Citizens' Dialogue, Commissioner Malmström will be joined by István Mikola, the Hungarian Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation. The event is streamed live.