News and analysis on trade policy in Europe
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Shree Baboo Chekitan Servansing will tell the World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body on Monday that he wants a second term on the Appellate Body, Borderlex has learned. Now the big question: Will the US, which has blocked efforts to fill vacant seats on the WTO’s top court for almost …
The EU says it has now “fully complied” with last week’s World Trade Organization ruling that faulted the bloc for not removing all illegal subsidies given to plane manufacturer Airbus. Two days after the WTO’s Appellate Body issued its findings, the EU submitted a communication saying it had “eliminated …
Japan may follow China by striking back against US steel and aluminium tariffs to the tune of $409 million, signalling that Tokyo is tired of trying to win an exemption from the levies through diplomacy. But the fact that Japan is weighing retaliation doesn’t mean it will actually act on …
European antisubsidy duties on a Pakistani plastics ingredient that expired three years ago breach global trade rules, the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body said today, upholding a previous ruling. The fact that the tariffs have lapsed means no action is required by either Islamabad or Brussels. But appeals judges’ …
The EU has failed to scrap all illegal subsidies for aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body ruled today, meaning the US has grounds to strike back at European exports. But before that happens, the EU intends to take “swift action to ensure it is fully in line with …
The World Trade Organization’s General Council meeting on Wednesday highlighted the deepening rift between the US and other members over steel, intellectual property and Appellate Body nominations. There seems to be no way out of the crisis for now.
The World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body will decide within a week whether the EU has complied with a ruling that faulted the bloc for giving illegal subsidies to Airbus. If appeals judges agree with the US that the handouts haven’t been removed, Washington will be able to retaliate on European …
With holidays in Europe this week on Tuesday and Thursday, it’s a given that the news flow will ease a bit. So it’s a particularly good time for a group of European Parliament trade committee members to head to China to get a better handle on the state of EU-China …
The EU can expect legal challenges against its new law to protect the bloc against dumped and subsidized imports. That message came out loud and clear during a meeting of the World Trade Organization’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices. The European regulation, which entered into force on 20 December, establishes …
It’s time for the World Trade Organization to study the impact of state-owned banks giving low-cost loans to state-owned industries to boost demand during recessions, US-led group of five WTO members says.
