Insights (Filter: WTO)
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WTO Dispute Settlement Reform Hinges on Washington
There are few issues today on which trade lawyers in Washington, DC, will agree. But virtually all US trade lawyers – Democrats, Republicans,...
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WTO Abu Dhabi Conference: Stalemate or Stepping Stone
Tags: agriculture China digital digital economy e-commerce EU Japan Plurilaterals services US WTO WTO Dispute Settlement System WTO Ministerial ConferenceBy: Stuart HarbinsonIt’s only 20 months since the WTO last had a ministerial conference. Usually, it’s at least two years between meetings but the previous...
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Webinar Summary: EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO
On Wednesday, 17 January 2024, we organised the webinar titled "EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO," which addressed the...
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Reluctant Interdependence: Multilateralism in a Time of Fragmentation
By: Alan Wm. WolffThis short paper is designed as part of a conversation with Matthias Bauer, ECIPE, and José Ignacio Torreblanca, ECFR Madrid. The road to...
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How Should UK Trade Policy Respond to Global Developments?
By: David HenigTrade policy is in flux, moving from previous norms of trade liberalisation and relatively strong institutions, to fragmentation and great power...
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How Valuable Is WTO Transparency: The 15 Trillion Dollar Question
By: Lucian CernatLucian Cernat is Head of Global Regulatory Cooperation and International Procurement Negotiations at DG TRADE. The author would like to thank Peter...
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What Is the Reality of the Changing Globalisation?
By: David HenigBy acclamation in Europe and USA, globalisation is either dead or fundamentally changing. Yet much resulting government action, such as subsidies and...
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Go Back to the Drawing Board! The Commission’s Leaked Patent Reform Would Be Bad for Technological Development and Europe
By: Fredrik ErixonI have finally got around to reading the leaked draft proposal by the European Commission to overhaul the system of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)...
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2023 Will Be a Defining Year for Brexit and Trade
By: David HenigNotwithstanding endless discussions and early data, Brexit cannot yet be definitively declared a success or failure. Those who would point to trade...
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Digital Globalisation, Digital Trade Policy, and the Role of Developing Countries
Digital trade has grown very fast in recent years, not least because of Covid-19 and its push to do online business. The pandemic, according to one...
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Could Friend-Shoring Stop Protectionism Undermining Trade and Climate Change Measures?
By: David HenigWhen considering trade rules and climate change, current developments point towards more protectionism, with the WTO’s role devalued, and progress...
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Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Moves to Trilogue: Potential Impact on Trade and WTO Compatibility Still Unclear
By: Elena SistoIntroduction On June 22nd, the European Parliament and Council of the EU submitted amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for an EU...