EU Commission reacts on China’s rules against brandy imports from the EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced Tuesday that it will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy originating in the EU…
EU Parliament INTA delegation to the WTO Public Forum 2024
A delegation of seven INTA Members will travel to Geneva to participate to the WTO...
e-commerce negotiations at the WTO and DG Weyand
At its 9 September meeting, INTA Members will exchange with the Commission on the negotiations...
WTO Plastics Dialogue: Coordinators identify focus points for future work
At a meeting on 24 July, coordinators of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP) outlined…
EU Commission applauds text of global E-Commerce Agreement negotiated at WTO
Brussels/Geneva, 26 July 2024 The European Commission welcomes the publication today of the text of...
WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) issued today (25 July) the 2024 edition of World Tariff Profiles, a joint publication of…
WTO starts trade policy review for China
At the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the ninth review of the trade policies and practices of China takes place on…
WTO: Türkiye launches safeguard investigation on ethyl acetate
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or is threatening to cause, serious…
CMA: Members agree on timetable for market access thematic sessions, discuss trade concerns
At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access (CMA) on 25-26 March, members agreed on a timetable for thematic…
EU secures results at WTO Ministerial failing to reform global trade rulebook
The European Commission was instrumental in brokering important outcomes at the 13th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (MC13) that…
New global rules to simplify trade in services enter into force in the WTO
The set of rules agreed in the Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation will streamline authorisation requirements and ease procedural…
EU Council conclusions at the start of the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
"The European Union is committed to an open and rules-based multilateral trading system, with a modernised WTO at its core.…
Trade MEPs travel to top WTO meeting this week
A delegation of MEPs will be in Abu Dhabi on 24-27 February to attend the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO…
Agenda of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (WTO), 25-29 February 2024
The Foreign Affairs Council, in its Trade configuration, will be held on the margins of...
WTO: MEPs call for comprehensive institutional reform package
MEPs voted by 35 in favour, 1 against and 5 abstentions on a draft resolution that calls on World Trade…
Surge in wheat shipments bypassing Suez Canal, WTO Wheat Dashboard finds
An increasing number of shipping vessels has been rerouted in the past two weeks to avoid the Suez Canal amid…
WTO: High demand for energy-related critical minerals creates supply chain pressures
Critical minerals are particularly in demand for the production of batteries for electric cars, with each battery requiring as much…
WTO: Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on polypropylene woven sheaths and bags
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or is threatening to cause, serious…
EU Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China
"Hong Kong, China, has stated that these political developments do not undermine the principle of ‘One Country, Two Systems’, which…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Trade, 27 November 2023
Ministers discussed the state of play of the preparations for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC13),…
Türkiye: EU Statement at the WTO trade policy review
"The EU sees Türkiye as a close and important partner in addressing broader economic and sustainability challenges of today. Therefore,…
WTO: Participants in Netherlands Trainee Programme take part in trade policy study visit
Sixteen government officials participating in the 2023 edition of the Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) at the WTO visited the Clingendael…
WTO: Public Forum panel examines trade’s role in promoting climate action
Representatives from government, civil society and business came together at a Public Forum panel on 13 September to examine how…
Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium: Structural shifts in the global economy
The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, with disruptions and delays leading to…
Hong Kong and China formally accept Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Adopted by consensus at the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) held in Geneva on 12-17 June 2022, the Agreement on Fisheries…
EU among first to accept WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is crucial for ensuring that fisheries subsidies take sustainability as their core objective and avoid…
WTO: EU Council approves an agreement on fisheries subsidies to boost environmental sustainability
Brussels, 25 May 2023 On 25 May 2023, the Council adopted a decision approving, on...
Main results: Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 25 May 2023
Brussels, 25 May 2023 Trade relations with the United States The Foreign Affairs Council, in...
WTO: FIFA event highlights importance of football for trade and women’s empowerment
Geneva, 1 May 2023 At an event titled “Making Trade Score for Women” held at...
WTO DDG González: To make trade more inclusive, make it easier, faster and less costly
Geneva, 14 April 2023 In a keynote address delivered to the “Rethinking World Trade 2023”...
WTO: Insights into global trade
Geneva, 28 March 2023 Food security: The key to unlocking agriculture negotiations at the WTO?...
EU welcomes Japan joining the multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement
Brussels, 10 March 2023 The EU welcomes Japan’s decision today to join the multi-party interim appeal...
WTO: Call for urgent action to address food and nutrition security crisis
Geneva, 9 February 2023 The heads of the World Trade Organization, UN Food and Agriculture...
Frozen fries: EU wins in WTO appeal about Colombian anti-dumping duties
Brussels, 21 December 2022 Arbitrators have in substance ruled in favour of the EU in...
China: EU requests WTO panels on trade restrictions and high-tech patents
Brussels, 7 December 2022 The EU has today requested the establishment of panels at the...
WTO Director-General on developments in the international trading environment
Geneva, 6 December 2022 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to join you today...
Foreign Trade Council: Speech by EU Commission EVP Dombrovskis
Brussels, 25 November 2022 “Check against delivery” Thank you very much and thank you, Minister...
WTO: 75th anniversary of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
Geneva, 2 November 2022 On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the General Agreement...
EU Council conclusions on the Trade and Sustainability Review
Brussels, 17 October 2022 The Council welcomes the Communication from the Commission of 22 June...
WTO: 32 countries taking part in Advanced Course on Trade in Services
Geneva, 22 September 2022 A group of 33 participants from 32 developing countries and customs...
WTO Goods Barometer points to stagnating global trade growth
Geneva, 23 August 2022 The latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 23 August was...
WTO – Dispute Settlement Meeting: Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting
Geneva, 23 August 2022 The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of...
EU wins WTO case against Türkiye’s discriminatory pharma practices
Brussels, 25 July 2022 The EU welcomes today’s appeal arbitration award by the World Trade...
WTO: TBT Committee showcases work on transparency, digital and environmental issues
Geneva, 21 July 2022 At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade...
EU and China agree on stronger cooperation at High-Level Dialogue
Brussels, 19 July 2022 Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Vice-Premier Liu He chaired today the 9th EU-China...
Statement on the food security crisis by FAO, IMF, World Bank, WFP, and WTO
July 15, 2022 Washington, DC: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General Qu Dongyu, International Monetary...
UNCTAD comments on the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
17 June 2022 We congratulate World Trade Organization member states for delivering the Ministerial Declaration...
EU Commission: WTO 12th Ministerial Conference secures key outcomes
Brussels, 17 June 2022 The EU welcomes the successful results in key areas of the...
Second EU Council conclusions at the end of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
Geneva, 17 June 2022 ANNEX Second set of Council conclusions at the end of the 12th...
12th WTO Ministerial Conference: 1st EU Council conclusions
12 June 2022 Council conclusions at the start of the 12th World Trade Organization Ministerial...