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WTO deadlock only breakable in May with real political will, EU Commission warns

By Cynthia Kroet ( April 15, 2026, 12:39 GMT | Insight) -- Deadlock at the World Trade Organization on issues including organizational reform and rules for e-commerce could be resolved at a meeting next month, but only if there is enough political will, a senior European Commission official told a European Parliament committee on Wednesday. The commission will continue negotiations in search of a breakthrough after a WTO ministerial meeting in March ended without progress.Deadlock at the World Trade Organization on issues including organizational reform and rules for e-commerce could be resolved at a meeting next month, but only if there is enough political will, a senior European Commission official said....

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