Insights (Filter: WTO)
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China Brings Trade Law to Cybersecurity
What EU cyber attachés and trade counsellors need to know about CSA2 and the WTO. In a rather unusual move, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the...
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WTO Ministerial Failure Masks Weaponisation Dangers
By: David HenigNothing sums up the abject failure of this year’s WTO Ministerial Conference more than attempts to support e-commerce taking place without...
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WTO Reform – Be Careful What You Wish For?
By: Stuart HarbinsonOn 15 December 2025 the United States submitted a paper “On WTO Reform” to the World Trade Organization’s General Council. This looks like an...
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Can the WTO Weather the Storm?
By: Stuart HarbinsonInitiatives to dismantle/redesign/reform the WTO (delete whichever is inapplicable according to your preference) continue apace. Towards one end of...
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The WTO in the Age of Trump’s Trade Bullying – Should There Be WTO Reform?
By: Stuart HarbinsonSomething doesn’t add up. In Geneva, countries continue to profess undying commitment to the WTO. Meanwhile, their governments back home scramble...
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What is the Endgame of Trump’s Tariffs?
It’s an occupational hazard of a trade economist, perhaps, that you will get your holiday disrupted by Trump’s trade tirades. At any rate, this...
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Globalisation Is Winning – And Other Trade Trends in the Age of Trump
By: David HenigTrade talk has gone mainstream as a result of President Trump’s actions. On top of reporting costs and uncertainty to business this has meant...
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Trump’s Reciprocity Gambit Threatens to Upend Global Trading System
Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the US Trade Representative was sailing through his confirmation hearing before the...
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Decision-Time – The 2025 UK Trade Policy Stocktake
By: David HenigDelivering an EU reset amid the tumult likely to follow the re-election of President Trump makes 2025 a year when the UK government must make trade...
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Event Summary: Trading Up: How EU Trade Policy Can Lead to Better Market Access and More Resilient Sourcing
On May 14, 2024, together with Europe Unlocked, we organised a conference titled "Trading Up: How EU Trade Policy Can Lead to Better Market Access...
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The Big Shift in Global Trade in Services: A Tale of Five Modes of Supply
By: Lucian Cernat*Disclaimer: the views expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent an official position by the European Commission. Global rules...
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Webinar Summary: What Now for the WTO After MC13?
Tags: agriculture digital economy Donald Trump e-commerce WTO WTO Dispute Settlement System WTO reformThe webinar “What now for the WTO after MC13”, hosted by ECIPE’s Director Matthias Bauer on March 12th, 2024, featured a wide and deep...