G-summits, be they in their 7, 8 or 20 format, have always rung hollow. But the meeting of heads of state or government of the world’s richest countries held over the weekend in Biarritz, southern France, surpasses many in the scale of its emptiness.
Tag: Mercosur
Week in Brussels: Mercosur hoopla, Israel labelling
This week we’ve focused a lot on Australia and New Zealand as well as on internal EU battles over the steel safeguard.
Week in Brussels: Trilateral, WTO services, Mercosur
There’s been movement on WTO issues this week. The EU has triggered Plan B on the appellate body, and the Paris meeting of trade ministers also helped WTO members bring a few other ongoing files forward.
Blog: EU Summit – leader statements on free trade, FTAs, Brexit
The European Summit has started in Thursday (22 June 2017). Trade is not on the agenda before Friday (23 June 2017). However, it is going to be a central topic. We’ve selected a few leader statements to gauge the political temperature and the objectives of a few member states on trade agreements, …
