European Commission Directorate-General for Trade

1. Doha: The WTO Doha Round, Geneva Ministerial - Fact sheet
   • Abstract: Round held on 21 July 2008 in Geneva
   • Languages:
     • fr
     • de
   • 18 July 2008
   • Type: Issues and policies
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 31Kb
2. Doha: Doha: some technical terms - Factsheet
   • Abstract: Bound tariffs, Applied tariffs and 'water', The Swiss Formula...
   • 18 July 2008
   • Type: Issues and policies
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 25Kb
3. Doha: Doha's benefits for Europe… and everyone else - Factsheet
   • Abstract: Doha would create new trade globally – conservative estimates suggest about €100billion in new trade flows annually - which is an important boost to growth...
   • 18 July 2008
   • Type: Issues and policies
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 28Kb
4. Doha: Classifying farm support programmes in the WTO
   • Abstract: The WTO uses a box system to classify subsidies according to the extent to which they distort trade...
   • 18 July 2008
   • Type: Issues and policies
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 43Kb
5. Doha: Mandelson and Fischer Boel: Geneva WTO Ministerial must deliver balanced world trade deal
   • Abstract: Trade Commissioner urges negotiators to see deal as foundation for 'next decade' of growth
   • 17 July 2008
   • Type: Press release
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 11Kb
6. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Excerpts from Peter Mandelson's press conference
   • Abstract: In Brussels
   • 17 July 2008
   • Type: Speeches and articles
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 19Kb
7. Doha: European Commission ready to accept Pascal Lamy's proposals on bananas, in order to make progress in Agriculture in the Doha trade talks
   • Abstract: Resolving the issue is necessary for a successful Doha world trade deal, because it is the key to the 'tropical products' dossier in the agriculture negotiations
   • 16 July 2008
   • Type: Press release
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 13Kb
8. Doha: Reaction by EU Trade Spokesperson to new WTO negotiating texts
   • Abstract: By Peter Power, Spokesperson of EU trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson
   • 10 July 2008
   • Type: Press release
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 8Kb
9. Doha: Communication from the European communities and Mongolia to the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation on authorized traders
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 9 July 2008, is being circulated at the request of the Delegations of the European Communities and Mongolia (TN/TF/W/109/Rev.1)
   • 10 July 2008
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 15Kb
10. Doha: Joint statement on Doha world trade round, following the meeting in London between Minister Nath and Commissioner Mandelson
    • Abstract: "India and the EU are committed to the success of the forthcoming WTO Ministerial meeting...
    • 7 July 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 11Kb
11. Doha: Peter Mandelson's spokesman reactions to Nicolas Sarkozy
    • Abstract: The continued attacks in the press over the handling of the Doha round are unjustified and not constructive...
    • 1 July 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 18Kb
12. Doha: Peter Mandelson's spokesman reactions to Nicolas Sarkozy - first reaction
    • Abstract: "President Sarkozy's further attack on Peter Mandelson, as EU trade negotiator, as well as Pascal Lamy, is disappointing...
    • 1 July 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 7Kb
13. Doha: Mandelson - breakdown and breakthrough equally possible in Doha Round
    • Abstract: EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has warned a meeting of Civil Society that if the current round of world trade talks did not succeed, the loss of the benefits to the world economy would be profound.
    • 23 June 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 12Kb
14. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Remarks on the state of play in the Doha Development Agenda at Civil Society Dialogue Meeting
    • Abstract: By Peter Mandelson. Brussels
    • 23 June 2008
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 16Kb
15. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Trade Policy Review of United States
    • Abstract: Statement by Eckart Guth, EC Ambassador at the WTO. Geneva
    • 11 June 2008
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 16Kb
16. Doha: EU uses WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States to raise concerns about rising protectionism
    • Abstract: By drawing attention to trade barrier concerns in the United States, the review plays an important part in ensuring that the openness of the US market reflects its dominant position in global trade. The review concludes today.
    • 11 June 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 17Kb
17. Doha: Statement by Peter Mandelson on the Doha Round at the OECD Ministerial
    • Abstract: At the OECD Ministerial in Paris, EU trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson made the following comments to journalists on the subject of the WTO Doha Round.
    • 5 June 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 8Kb
18. Doha: Communication from the European Communities on article XXIV:6 negotiations : Enlargement of the European Union. Addendum
    • Abstract: This communication, dated 5 May 2008, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the European Communities.
    • 13 May 2008
    • Type: Official document
    • Source: WTO
    • Format: PDF 9Kb
19. Doha: Communication from the African Group, Canada, European Communities, LDC Group, NAMA-11, Group of Developing Countries , New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and Switzerland Negotiating Group on Market Access on market access for non-agricultural products
    • Abstract: The following communication, dated 7 May 2008, is being circulated at the request of the delegations from the African Group, Canada, European Communities, LDC Group, NAMA-11, Group of Developing Countries, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and Switzerland (TN/MA/W/106)
    • 9 May 2008
    • Type: Official document
    • Source: WTO
    • Format: PDF 31Kb
20. Doha: Mandelson calls for revised Doha texts by mid-May
    • Abstract: Mandelson urged greater speed and said that "If people ask me now or later, I say there may not be a later for this deal – it's got to be now".
    • 6 May 2008
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 9Kb

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Karel De Gucht