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WTO issues panel reports on Brazilian tax measures and other charges

WTO issues panel reports on Brazilian tax measures and other charges

category: General
Today, the WTO issued the panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union and Japan in “Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation And Charges” (DS472 and DS497). You can find the findings and
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European Union files dispute against Brazil on “tax advantages”

European Union files dispute against Brazil on “tax advantages”

category: Uncategorized
The European Union has notified the WTO Secretariat on December 19th, of a request for consultations with Brazil over alleged discriminatory tax advantages given by Brazil in the automotive sector; the electronics and related sectors;
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General Council appoints Azevêdo as next Director-General of the WTO

General Council appoints Azevêdo as next Director-General of the WTO

category: General
At a special meeting, earliert today, the General Council approved the appointment of Ambassador Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (Brazil) as the next Director-General of the WTO. He begins his term of office on
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Troika recommends Carvalho de Azevêdo to be the next WTO DG

Troika recommends Carvalho de Azevêdo to be the next WTO DG

category: General
At an informal meeting of the Heads of Delegation, earliert today, the three facilitators in the process of selecting the next WTO Director-General recommended Ambassador Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (Brazil) as the candidate who can
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NAMA Wagon 1 proposals Negotiation Group meeting March 2012

NAMA Wagon 1 proposals Negotiation Group meeting March 2012

category: General
The meeting was intended to each subject under “Wagon 1” and determining where we stand and the way forward on each. We started by discussing Horizontal Mechanism, where the Chair suggested to move ahead on
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First General Council meeting 2012

First General Council meeting 2012

category: General
The first General Council meeting of the year appeared to be short from the agenda, but lasted several hours. The majority of the statements by the Member
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