European Commission Directorate-General for Trade

1. Doha: Communication from Albania, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, the European Communities, Hong Kong China, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, Turkey and the United States to the Council for Trade in Services on the Understanding on the scope of coverage of CPC 84 - Computer and Related Services - ADDENDUM 4
   • Abstract: The delegation of Costa Rica would like to be added to the list of sponsors of the communication TN/S/W/60 & S/CSC/W/51, dated 26 January 2007.
   • 27 September 2007
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 8Kb
2. Doha: Communication from the European communities to the negotiating group on trade facilitation on technical assistance and capacity building
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 24 September 2007, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the European Communities (TN/TF/W/149)
   • 27 September 2007
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 119Kb
3. Doha: Doha deal could boost economic confidence and insure against recession
   • Abstract: Remarks by Peter Mandelson. New York
   • 17 September 2007
   • Type: Speeches and articles
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 11Kb
4. Doha: Why does Doha matter? Memo
   • Abstract: Doha has the potential to create hundreds of billions of dollars worth of new trade – probably $200 billion worth of economic gains annually, much more if we can agree to streamline customs rules in the trade facilitation negotiation...
   • 17 September 2007
   • Type: Issues and policies
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 16Kb
5. Doha: Mandelson: Doha deal could boost economic confidence and insure against recession
   • Abstract: Peter Mandelson argued that Doha negotiations had made more progress that many thought and that "we nearly have a deal on the key issues".
   • 17 September 2007
   • Type: Press release
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 11Kb
6. Doha: Mandelson: Doha 'clock is ticking'
   • Abstract: Mandelson said he urged all negotiators to accept the texts produced by the chairs of the WTO negotiating groups as the basis for a final negotiation
   • 11 September 2007
   • Type: Press release
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 10Kb
7. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Doha 'clock is ticking' - Speech
   • Abstract: Remarks by Peter Mandelson at the INTA Committee. Brussels
   • 11 September 2007
   • Type: Speeches and articles
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 11Kb
8. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Commission reacts to Chairs texts at the 27th WTO Trade Negotiating Committee
   • Abstract: Speech by EU Ambassador to WTO Eckart Guth. Geneva
   • 26 July 2007
   • Type: Speeches and articles
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 12Kb
9. Doha: Communication from Armenia, Chile, China, Dominican republic, Ecuador, the European communities, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kyrgyz republic, Mexico, Moldova, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Switzerland and Uruguay to the negotiating group on trade facilitation on implementation mechanism of trade facilitation commitments including key elements for technical assistance - ADDENDUM 4
   • Abstract: The delegation of Albania has requested to be added as co-sponsor to this document (TN/TF/W/137/Add.4)
   • 24 July 2007
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 12Kb
10. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Introductory statement at the General Affairs and External Relations Council
    • Abstract: By Peter Mandelson. Brussels
    • 23 July 2007
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 12Kb
11. Doha: Communication from the African group, Canada, European Communities, LDC group, NAMA -11 group of developing countries , New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and Switzerland to the negotiating group on Market Access, on market access for non-agricultural products : non tariff barriers – proposal on procedures for the facilitation of solutions to NTBs
    • Abstract: The following communication, dated 20 July 2007, 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/88)
    • 23 July 2007
    • Type: Official document
    • Source: WTO
    • Format: PDF 23Kb
12. Doha: EU reaction to WTO Chairman's texts on Agriculture and NAMA
    • Abstract: Statement following the publication of draft texts by the Chairmen of the Agriculture and Industrial Goods Negotiating Groups in Geneva
    • 17 July 2007
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 7Kb
13. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Remarks to EU-Brazil Summit on Doha WTO negotiations
    • Abstract: By Peter Mandelson. Lisbon
    • 4 July 2007
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 13Kb
14. Doha: Statement By Commissioner Fischer Boel
    • Abstract: Press release potsdam
    • 21 June 2007
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 13Kb
15. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Full transcript of Mandelson’s meeting with journalists
    • Abstract: Related to the Press release of the G4 Potsdam meeting
    • 21 June 2007
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 23Kb
16. Doha: Potsdam G4 meeting ends with no agreement on industrial tariff cuts
    • Abstract: WTO Doha trade negotiations between Brazil, India, the US and the EU ended with negotiators unable to close key gaps between them, especially on the important issue of tariff cuts for industrial goods from the large emerging economies.
    • 21 June 2007
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 11Kb
17. Doha: Question 1: What was the EU asking from emerging economies on industrial goods?
    • Abstract: Related to the outcome of the Potsdam G4 meeting
    • 21 June 2007
    • Type: Issues and policies
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 8Kb
18. Doha: Question 2: What the EU was offering in agriculture?
    • Abstract: Related to the Potsdam G4 meeting
    • 21 June 2007
    • Type: Issues and policies
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 17Kb
19. Doha: WTO negotiators to meet in Potsdam for G4 Ministerial 19-23 June
    • Abstract: Any convergence between these negotiators could then become the basis for a wider negotiation among all members of the WTO in Geneva.
    • 18 June 2007
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 8Kb
20. Doha: Communication from Albania, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, the European Communities, Hong Kong China, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, Turkey and the United States to the Council for Trade in Services on the Understanding on the scope of coverage of CPC 84 - Computer and Related Services - ADDENDUM 3
    • Abstract: The delegation of Israel would like to be added to the list of sponsors of the communication TN/S/W/60 & S/CSC/W/51, dated 26 January 2007.
    • 12 June 2007
    • Type: Official document
    • Source: WTO
    • Format: PDF 8Kb

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Karel De Gucht