International Trade Committee delegation in Geneva to meet WTO this week
Key Message
MEPs said the European Parliament will continue to uphold rule-based, multilateral trade. They also stated that the WTO needs reform but that the solution cannot be to turn back time and must look ahead.
Context
The delegation will attend the WTO Public Forum and the 55th session of the Parliamentary Committee WTO Steering Committee and will hold meetings with the WTO, including Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and ambassadors from the United States, India and Canada. Discussions are intended to cover current trade challenges, preserving multilateralism and how to move forward with WTO reform.
Implications
The visit signals Parliament’s intent to engage directly in WTO reform discussions with international partners and institutions. Participation in the WTO Public Forum is presented as an opportunity to work with civil society, academia, business, governments and international organisations on the future of global trade policy.
Sources
Official Documents
- Press release - International Trade Committee delegation in Geneva to meet WTO this week The European Parliament International Trade Committee will send a six-member delegation to Geneva to participate in the WTO Public Forum and Steering Committee, meeting with WTO leadership and major trading partners to discuss WTO reform.
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