European Commission Directorate-General for Trade

1. Doha: Communication from the European Communities and its member states and Colombia on the agreement under paragraph 4 of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the general agreement on trade in services (GATS) (s/l/80)
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 1 July 2006, from the delegations of the European Communities and its Member States and Colombia, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services (S/L/274)
   • 14 July 2006
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 10Kb
2. Doha: Communication from the European Communities and its member states and Argentina on the agreement under paragraph 4 of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the general agreement on trade in services (GATS) (s/l/80)
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 1 July 2006, from the delegations of the European Communities and its Member States and Argentina, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services (S/L/269)
   • 14 July 2006
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 10Kb
3. Doha: Communication from the European Communities and its member states and the United States on the agreement under paragraph 4 of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the general agreement on trade in services (GATS) (s/l/80)
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 1 July 2006, from the delegations of the European Communities and its Member States and the United States, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services (S/L/285)
   • 14 July 2006
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 10Kb
4. Doha: Communication from the European Communities and its member states and Korea on the agreement under paragraph 4 of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the general agreement on trade in services (GATS) (s/l/80)
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 1 July 2006, from the delegations of the European Communities and its Member States and Korea, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services (S/L/280)
   • 14 July 2006
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 10Kb
5. Doha: Communication from Armenia, the European communities, the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, the Kyrgyz republic, Mongolia,, Paraguay, the republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Switzerland to the negotiating group on trade facilitation on transit – compilation of textual proposals in tn/tf/w/113 and tn/tf/w/119
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 7 July 2006, is being circulated at the request of the Delegations of Armenia, the European Communities, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia,, Paraguay, the Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, and Switzerland (TN/TF/W/133)
   • 10 July 2006
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 32Kb
6. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Doha is not just about what we trade, but how we trade it
   • Abstract: By Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath and EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. In the International Herald tribune ©
   • 6 July 2006
   • Type: Speeches and articles
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 16Kb
7. Doha: Geneva Ministerial: Questions and Answers
   • Abstract: What happened in Geneva?, What have WTO members asked Pascal Lamy to do? ...
   • 3 July 2006
   • Type: Issues and policies
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 13Kb
8. Doha: Submission by the European communities to the committee on trade and environment on a proposal for a decision of the ministerial conference on trade and environment
   • Abstract: The following communication, dated 29 June 2006, is being circulated at the request of the European Communities (TN/TE/W/68)
   • 30 June 2006
   • Type: Official document
   • Source: WTO
   • Format: PDF 13Kb
9. Doha: Mandelson sets out EU “landing ground” for farm/manufactures deal
   • Abstract: In it he sets out what the EU believes constitutes a realistic “landing zone” for the Doha negotiation on farm tariff cuts, trade-distorting farm subsidies and industrial tariff cuts. He urges all sides to show further flexibility.
   • 30 June 2006
   • Type: Press release
   • Source: Commission
   • Format: PDF 17Kb
10. Doha: Mandelson: “Every one of us can afford to compromise. None of us can afford to let the Doha Round fail”,
    • Abstract: As Trade Ministers gather in Geneva today for further talks aimed at moving the WTO Doha round forward, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has emphasised that the EU remains willing to show further flexibility if others do the same. Briefing journalists with Austrian Agriculture Minister Josef Pröll representing the EU Presidency, and European Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel after a meeting with European Member States: “What I want to do here in Geneva is to explore with WTO colleagues how we can move forward together.” Commissioner’s Mandelson and Fischer-Boel both stressed the strong support they had received from European Member States.
    • 29 June 2006
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 17Kb
11. Doha: Doha Is Too Important To Fail
    • Abstract: Article by EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, in several European newspapers
    • Languages:
      • nl
      • cs
      • it
      • pt
    • 26 June 2006
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Other source
    • Format: PDF 17Kb
12. Doha: Economic impact of the Round: comparison of recent studies
    • Abstract: Economic impact of the Round: comparison of recent studies
    • 26 June 2006
    • Type: Issues and policies
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: Microsoft Powerpoint document 128Kb
13. Doha: DDA Negotiating Group on Rules-Regional Trade Agreements (RTA): Revised draft Transparency Mechanism – Commission assessment
    • Abstract: On 23 June, the Chair of the NG on Rules-RTAs tabled the latest (third) revised draft text for a future Transparency Mechanism. The proposed Mechanism was originally intended to be adopted on a provisional basis, in line with the Hong Kong Declaration, by the end-April deadline
    • 26 June 2006
    • Type: Issues and policies
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 23Kb
14. Doha: Draft Decision on a Transparency Mechanism for regional trade agreements
    • Abstract: Document related to the DDA Negotiating Group on Rules for Regional Trade Agreements
    • 26 June 2006
    • Type: Issues and policies
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 30Kb
15. Doha: Doha Round: some recent economic analysis.
    • Abstract: A number of recent studies have tried to assess the economic impact of the Doha Round for the world in general and for developing countries in particular.
    • Languages:
      • fr
      • pt
      • es
      • it
      • de
    • 23 June 2006
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 23Kb
16. Commissioner Mandelson - Speeches and articles: Doha: What is at Stake?
    • Abstract: Speech by Peter Mandelson at the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce. London
    • Languages:
      • de
      • es
      • fr
      • it
      • nl
      • pl
      • pt
      • da
      • fi
      • el
      • sv
      • et
      • lv
      • cs
      • sl
      • sk
    • 23 June 2006
    • Type: Speeches and articles
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 26Kb
17. Doha: The costs of Doha failure demand we find a deal
    • Abstract: EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has today offered a stark assessment of the steep costs of failure in the WTO Doha trade talks. Speaking to an audience in London, ahead of Ministerial talks in Geneva next week, Mandelson argued that the potential gains already on the table in the Doha Round and the heavy systemic and political costs of failure mean that negotiators must not be “tempted by the false comfort of inflexible and entrenched positions”.
    • Languages:
      • de
    • 23 June 2006
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 16Kb
18. Intellectual property: Mandelson: US-EU joint approach can strengthen fight against counterfeiting, boost Doha Round
    • Abstract: He highlighted the new EU-US anti-piracy initiative and stressed the need for the EU and the US to work together to conclude a successful Doha Development Round.
    • 21 June 2006
    • Type: Press release
    • Source: Commission
    • Format: PDF 14Kb
19. Doha: Communication from the European Communities and its member states and China on the agreement under paragraph 4 of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the general agreement on trade in services (GATS) (s/l/80)
    • Abstract: The following communication, dated 1 June 2006, from the delegations of the European Communities and its Member States and China, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services (S/L/256)
    • 20 June 2006
    • Type: Official document
    • Source: WTO
    • Format: PDF 11Kb
20. Doha: Communication from the European Communities and its member states and the United States on the agreement under paragraph 4 of the procedures for the implementation of article XXI of the general agreement on trade in services (GATS) (s/l/80)
    • Abstract: The following communication, dated 1 June 2006, from the delegations of the European Communities and its Member States and the United States, is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services (S/L/268)
    • 20 June 2006
    • Type: Official document
    • Source: WTO
    • Format: PDF 11Kb

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Karel De Gucht