Ralph M Ertner (Austrian Business Chamber, Into SA) and Edith Predorf (Austrian Trade Commission) were representing Austria at the EU Economic & Trade Counsellors Meeting in Johannesburg on 31 May 2013. Main topic amongst the representative of the EU embassies and bilateral chambers were the recent deteriorations of the South African economy as well as the upcoming final talks on EU – South African Trade and the Business Summit in July 2013.