Permanent Mission of the European Union to the World Trade Organisation
Events

09/05/2012 - Europe Day, 9 May 2012
At the occasion of Europe Day, the EU Mission to the WTO hosted, together with the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva a reception for the members of the international diplomatic corps in Geneva, the representatives of the international organizations and members of the Geneva community. The 27 Member States of the European Union joined in the celebrations with gastronomic specialties that reflect both the diversity and quality of food products from across the Union. The reception was also an occasion to highlight in Geneva, as a humanitarian capital, the contribution of the European Humanitarian Office (ECHO), which celebrates this year its 20th Anniversary.

15/12/2011 - WTO Ministerial Conference, 15-17 December
The eight Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation took place in Geneva from 15 to 17 December. Ministers from the 153 WTO Members discussed a range of trade topics, including in particular the following three themes that were discussed in Working Sessions: “Importance of the Multilateral Trading System and the WTO”, “Trade and Development” and “Doha Development Agenda”. The Ministerial Conference also took up the accessions of Russia, Samoa and Montenegro.
News from European Commission, DG TRADE
- 14/05/12 - EU's first Economic Partnership Agreement with an African region goes live
- 11/05/12 - European Commission officially referred ACTA to the European Court of Justice
- 19/04/12 - President of the European Commission officialises the function of Trade Hearing Officer and strengthens his independence
- 10/04/12 - EU and US adopt blueprint for open and stable investment climates
- 04/04/12 - Update on ACTA's referral to the European Court of Justice






