1. Press releases

   Goods and services- 76 countries launch WTO talks on e-commerce, 25 January 2019

   At the World Economic Forum in Davos today, 76 countries- the European Union and 47 other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)- decided to start negotiations to put in place global rules on electronic commerce.

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 28/01/2019

2. Press releases

   Steel: Commission intends to impose definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain steel products, 4 January 2019

   The European Commission has today notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its findings in the safeguard investigation on certain steel products. Based on these, the Commission intends to impose definitive measures to replace the provisional measures in place since July 2018.

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 07/01/2019

3. Press releases

   EU steps up WTO action against China's forced technology transfers, 20 December 2018

   The European Union challenged today in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the systemic practices that force European companies to give up sensitive technology and know-how as a precondition for doing business in China. This legal action builds up on a case launched by the EU in June 2018.

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 20/12/2018

4. Local Statements

   EU 2nd day statement by H.E. Mr. Marc Vanheukelen at the Trade Policy Review of the United States, 19 December 2018

   Thank you, Chair, The 14 th TPR of the United States is coming to an end. It has been lively discussion on trade policy issues which are important not only for the US, but many WTO Members. We appreciate the hard work which the US delegation has put into replying to the numerous questions of

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 19/12/2018

5. Statements on behalf of the EU

   EU statement at the Trade Policy Review of the United States, 17 December 2018

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 17/12/2018

6. Local Statements

   EU statement at the General Council under agenda item 7, 12 December 2018

   7. APPELLATE BODY APPOINTMENTS – AMENDMENTS OF THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT UNDERSTANDING JOINT STATEMENT BY THE EU ON BEHALF OF THE CO-SPONSORS ON AGENDA ITEM 7

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 12/12/2018

7. Local Statements

   EU statement at the Informal TNC and HoDs meeting, 10 December 2018

   Director General, many thanks for convening this meeting today, for the reports of the chairs and for your debriefings regarding recent contacts. We agree with you that given the critical state the organisation is in, there is no room for complacency. While the EU does not believe that there is

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 10/12/2018

8. Local Statements

   EU Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Nepal, 03 December 2018

   On behalf of the European Union, I would like to welcome Nepal's delegation, led by Mr. Chandra Kumar Ghimire (Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies) and thank the Discussant, H.E. Mr Manuel A.J. Teehankee (Philippines), for his insightful introductory words and the team in

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 03/12/2018

9. Press releases

   WTO reform: EU proposes way forward on the functioning of the Appellate Body, 26 November 2018

   European Commission- Press release Today, the EU together with other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)- Australia, Canada, China, Iceland, India, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore and Switzerland – unveiled a proposal for concrete changes to overcome the current deadlock in

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 26/11/2018

10. Local Statements

    EU statement by Ambassador Marc Vanheukelen at the Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China on 26 November 2018

    I would first like to welcome the Delegation of Hong Kong, China, led by Ms. Salina Yan, Director-General of Trade and Industry Department. Let me extend my appreciation to our Discussant, Ambassador of Panama, H.E. Alfredo Suescum, for his comments as well as to Hong Kong, China and the WTO

    Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 26/11/2018

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