While we wait for bigger decisions at the WTO later this week ahead of MC12, here some other interesting bits of news out of Geneva. By Iana Dreyer and Rob Francis.
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Brazil sues EU over salmonella regulations at the WTO
Almost ten years after rules on salmonella in poultry meat were amended in the European Union, Brazil is filing for consultations at the dispute settlement body of the World Trade Organization in Geneva over what it sees as discriminatory treatment of its processed poultry meat.
WTO Corner: TESSD, e-commerce moratorium, Section 232 disputes, DSB delays
An update on recent WTO developments by Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
Concessions for developing countries as new WTO fish subsidy text released
A majority of developing countries are to be exempted from World Trade Organization disciplines on subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, according to the latest draft of the proposed new multilateral agreement to control government hand-outs to the fishing sector.
WTO Corner: US joins TESSD, EU capital position, Arab MC12 views, Uzbek accession bid
The countdown to the next WTO ministerial to be hald at the end of this month is on.
COP 26: Okonjo-Iweala pitches WTO role on carbon pricing
WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pitched her idea at COP26 that the World Trade Organization, alongside the OECD and International Monetary Fund should be tasked with working on global carbon pricing.
Week Ahead: G20 on vaccines, WTO, UK-US steel deal and more
Good morning, wishing you a great start to November! A preview of the week in trade in Europe by Chris Horseman, Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer. G20 commit to global vaccination boost, WTO trade & health outcome In only four weeks, the World Trade Organization will hold its 12th ministerial …
WTO Corner: Fish talks go for extra time, health text proposal
Welcome to the third edition of our WTO Corner blog this week. The wheels are churning in Geneva ahead of MC12. By Rob Francis and Chris Horseman.
WTO Corner: Plastics pollution, Australian wine, Appellate Body reform, US envoy*
Busy times at the World Trade Organization! By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
WTO Corner: How MC12 is shaping up, G7 and MC12, UK and the China TPR
Here an update on recent WTO-related developments. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
