Tag: WTO
China approaches France – economy
China is approaching France in the face of a looming trade dispute. Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged to import more high-quality products and services from the EU country at a…
No agreement on new fisheries agreement at WTO conference
As of: March 2, 2024 11:07 a.m A planned global agreement to better protect fish stocks has failed for the time being. The 164 participating countries at the WTO conference…
WTO head dampens expectations for summit meeting – economy
Trade ministers from almost all countries met in Abu Dhabi for a four-day meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Their boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tried to dampen expectations of the…
EU wins in the olive dispute with the USA
As of: February 21, 2024 8:48 a.m The United States must facilitate imports of olives from the European Union. This was decided by a committee of the World Trade Organization.…
WTO warns of fragmentation of world trade – Economy
The World Trade Organization (WTO) warns of fragmentation in the global exchange of goods. “We are not yet seeing large-scale fragmentation, but there are initial signs,” said WTO chief Ngozi…
WTO calls for “re-globalization” in its world trade report
As of: September 12, 2023 2:43 p.m The world has grown together through trade relationships. But as conflicts increase, the World Trade Organization (WTO) warns that the global economy is…
WTO decision: US tariffs violate world trade rules
Status: 09.12.2022 21:43 The punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum introduced by the Trump administration in 2018 are illegal according to a decision by the World Trade Organization. But the…
WTO – EU tightens action against China – economy
In the dispute with China, the EU is tightening up action against the country at the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to its own statements, the EU Commission requested the…
Dispute over patent rights: EU tightens action against China at WTO
Status: 12/07/2022 3:32 p.m The EU is moving ahead with its proceedings against China before the World Trade Organization. It’s about patent protection for European high-tech companies and Chinese trade…
EU: subsidy dispute overshadows technology meeting – Economy
The most important issue is only touched upon in the foreword: Many governments in Europe are pissed off about a massive US subsidy program for green products. Because subsidies are…