On 24 July the WTO circulated the dispute panel report in the case brought by the Russian Federation in “European Union — Cost Adjustment Methodologies and Certain Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports from Russia — (Second complaint)” (...)
In his farewell remarks to the General Council on 23 July, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reflected on the achievements secured during his seven years at the helm of the WTO and the challenges facing the organization ahead. DG Azevêdo leaves office on 31 (...)
At a meeting of the General Council on 22 July, WTO members agreed to grant Turkmenistan observer status in the organization. Turkmenistan, a state in Central Asia with a population of about 6.2 million, became the last former Soviet republic to establish a formal relationship with the (...)
From the 1st to the 9th of July, the ILO hosted the largest ever online summit of workers, employers and government representatives to address the impact of COVID-19 on the world of work, and how to build a better future of work after the pandemic. Find out more: (...)
Ambassador Gloria Abraham Peralta of Costa Rica has taken the helm as the new chair of the WTO farm trade talks. WTO members confirmed her appointment at a Committee on Agriculture in Special Session (CoASS) meeting on 21 July. In addition to the ongoing negotiations on agricultural reform, (...)
At a meeting of the Committee on Government Procurement on 21 July, Brazil’s Secretary for Foreign Trade and Economic Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Norberto Moretti, told parties to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) that the government of Brazil is preparing the documents (...)
At the 21 July meeting of the Negotiating Group on Rules, heads of WTO delegations said they were ready to start a new phase of discussions on fisheries subsidies after the summer break and to work towards getting an agreement by end-2020. Members will use as a starting point the draft (...)
Liechtenstein has contributed CHF 40,000 in 2020 to assist developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) in enhancing their trading capacities. This donation will finance training workshops and seminars supported by the WTO’s DDA Global Trust Fund, with the aim of improving the (...)
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 29 July 2020, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially (...)
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the multiple links between public health and the environment. Sustaining environmental and health gains can therefore help prevent future pandemics and climate-related crises.