WTO senior officials face struggle to avoid distractions ‘elsewhere’

Next week senior officials from capitals gather in Geneva in an effort to move themselves and fellow-members further along the road to the #WTO #MinisterialConference #MC13 in February

On top of key issues, the way the meeting itself is organized also matters.

The challenge for officials from capitals is to keep the multilateral trading system up-to-date.

Co-authored with Robert Wolfe

https://tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/wto-senior-officials-face-struggle-to-avoid-distractions-elsewhere/

RT Birgitte Markussen
A warm farewell today with @JosefaSacko as she joined #EU Ambassadors ahead of the 5th #AUEU #Agriculture #MinisterialConference in Rome, 30 June. Agenda 👉 #agritrade #foodsecurity #climate #research #agribusiness #fertilisers @AU_DARBE @EUAgri @EU_Partnerships @EUtoAU https://t.co/nynl70P3Gz

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It’s been a great week for #EUTrade!

✅ Successful @WTO meeting puts multilateralism firmly back on track #MC12
✅ Strong 🇪🇺 leadership secures landmark deal on 🐟 sustainability, commitments on food security, e-commerce & tackling pandemics
✅ Relaunch of 🇪🇺-🇮🇳 FTA talks
RT @EUmissionWTO: 🔴 SUCCESS AT #MC12 🔴

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After intense negotiations, curtains have closed on a #MinisterialConference like no other.

Unprecedented outcomes …

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1538485086810689536

It’s been a great week for #EUTrade!

✅ Successful @WTO meeting puts multilateralism firmly back on track #MC12
✅ Strong 🇪🇺 leadership secures landmark deal on 🐟 sustainability, commitments on food security, e-commerce & tackling pandemics
✅ Relaunch of 🇪🇺-🇮🇳 FTA talks
RT @EUmissionWTO: 🔴 SUCCESS AT #MC12 🔴

🧵1/3

After intense negotiations, curtains have closed on a #MinisterialConference like no other.

Unprecedented outcomes …

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VDombrovskis/status/1538485086810689536