EU Trade Policy goes Asia, or bananas?

EU's new agenda by Commissioner Mandelson

There is serious concern in the EU at the pace of globalisation and the potential implications on employment and even economic survival in some regions. The disturbing response of the Commission to this is that the EU must get for complete competition with China and the emerging Asian economic powers if the European Social Model is to survive.

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WTO24.10.2006

Suspension of the Doha Round

Regrettable suspension of the Doha Round should be capitalised on to rethink the entire Doha concept of sustainable development

The Doha Development Round of WTO trade talks were suspended in July 2006, officially as a result of a failure by the US and the EU failure to find a compromise on tariff cuts for agricultural products and the limits of agricultural subsidies. In reality, the whole Doha Round has been hampered by a myriad of problems for years.

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WTO24.10.2006

No GMOs in our fields or on our tables !

But WTO ruling opens floodgates for the Monsantos of the world

On 29 September 2006, the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO published its final ruling on the GMO policy of the EU which upholds the substance of the European GMO policy. That is the good news. The bad news is that it severely weakens the chances of securing a GMO policy based on the precautionary principle in the future.

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WTO24.10.2006

A Green perspective on international trade

Trade in which people and the environment matter

Trade, as an ordinary means of cooperation to satisfy human needs, is an age old concept. However, contemporary international trade relations fail to create welfare for all in a fair and balanced way, and disrespect human needs beyond material welfare creation. Green trade policy aims at less but better trade.

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