1. Local Statements

   EU Statement by Ambassador João Aguiar Machado at the Trade Policy Review Body, 12 December 2019

   Trade Policy Review Body, 12 December 2019 Director-General’s annual overview report of developments in the international trading environment

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 12/12/2019

2. Press releases

   Commission reinforces tools to ensure Europe's interests in international trade, 12 December 2019

   Today, the European Commission unveiled a proposal that will allow the European Union to protect its trade interests despite the paralysis of the multilateral dispute settlement system in the World Trade Organization (WTO). To further increase the focus on compliance and enforcement of the EU's

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 12/12/2019

3. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Statement by Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan on the suspension of the functioning of the WTO's Appellate Body

   On 11 December, the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Appellate Body will essentially stop functioning, as it is no longer able to take on any new appeals.

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 10/12/2019

4. Local Statements

   Statements by the European Union at the WTO General Council meeting, 9-10 December 2019

   ITEM 5- INFORMAL PROCESS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPELLATE BODY – REPORT BY THE FACILITATOR AND DRAFT DECISION ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/GC/W/791) ·    The European Union thanks Ambassador Walker for his statement and for his draft decision presented to us

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 10/12/2019

5. Local Statements

   EU Statement by Ambassador João Aguiar Machado at the General Council meeting, 9 December 2019

   ITEM 5- INFORMAL PROCESS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPELLATE BODY – REPORT BY THE FACILITATOR AND DRAFT DECISION ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/GC/W/791)

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 09/12/2019

6. Local Statements

   EU Statement by Ambassador João Aguiar Machado at the Trade Negotiations Committee/Heads of Delegation, 6 December 2019

   Since our last meeting, the situation of the WTO has further deteriorated. Not only the discontinuation of the Appellate Body’s work has become an evident prospect, but attempts to obstruct the functioning of this Organization through the budget discussion have shattered Members’ confidence in the

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 06/12/2019

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   EU statement at the regular DSB meeting on 3 December 2019

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 04/12/2019

8. Local Statements

   EU Statements at the Regular DSB meeting- 22 November 2019

   AGENDA POINT 1: SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB   B. UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5) OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT: STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS160/24/ADD.176)   We thank the United States for its status report and its statement today. We refer to our

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 27/11/2019

9. Press releases

   EU launches WTO challenge against Indonesian restrictions on raw materials, 22 November 2019

   Today, the EU has brought a dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Indonesian export restrictions for raw materials used in production of stainless steel. These restrictions unfairly limit access of EU producers to raw materials for steel production, notably nickel as well as scraps,

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 22/11/2019

10. Local Statements

    EU Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Lao PDR, 18 November 2019

    On behalf of the European Union, I would like to welcome the Delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, led by H. E. Mrs Khemmani Pholsena, Minister of Industry and Commerce and thank the Discussant, H.E. Mr Jean-Marie Paugam (France), for his introductory words.

    Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 18/11/2019

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