🌍Notice of United States-Colombia Environmental Affairs Council Meeting
Meeting of the United States-Colombia Environmental Affairs Council and Environmental Cooperation Commission
Summary
The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that the parties to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) intend to hold the second meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (Council) established under Chapter 18 (Environment) of the TPA as well as the second meeting of the United States-Colombia Environmental Cooperation Commission (Commission) established under the United States-Colombia Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA), on September 5, 2025. The Council will review implementation of Chapter 18 of the TPA, and the Commission will review implementation of the ECA. During the Council and Commission meetings, Members will discuss the progress made in implementing Chapter 18 commitments and the impacts of environmental cooperation. The Commission will also review possible future environmental cooperation. More information on the Council and Commission is included below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All interested persons are invited to attend the Council and Commission joint public session in person beginning at 3:30 p.m. Bogota, Colombia time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) on September 5, 2025, in Bogota, Colombia, or submit written comments or suggestions in advance regarding Chapter 18 of the TPA and the ECA. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and present views and comments on the issues the public considers relevant to the Council and Commission's work. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to Chapter 18 of the TPA and the ECA (available at Current Trade Agreements With Environmental Chapters--United States Department of State). Instructions for submitting comments are provided below under ADDRESSES.
Agencies
- State Department
Business Impact
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The document pertains to the United States-Colombia Environmental Affairs Council meetings and requests public comments on environmental provisions, suggesting active involvement in international trade agreements that can affect businesses, particularly in sectors related to environmental compliance and cooperation.