Step up EU sectoral trade deals and make them binding, former WTO chief says
By Oscar Pandiello ( May 6, 2026, 15:57 GMT | Insight) -- Targeted EU deals on clean trade and investment should be made binding to strengthen ties with trade partners and ensure scrutiny by lawmakers and NGOs, former WTO chief Pascal Lamy has told EU lawmakers. Some lawmakers warned such “mini deals” could bypass parliament or revive extractive relationships with developing countries. The European Commission said future deals could be binding depending on the partner and content."Mini deals" that the EU commonly uses on trade, climate and investment should be made binding to strengthen ties with trade partners, a former director-general of the World Trade Organization said Wednesday....
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