EU renews calls for WTO reforms on rules, governance, state intervention
( July 14, 2026, 12:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU has renewed its call for changes at the World Trade Organization to reflect global economic realities, strengthen rules on state intervention and improve the organization's governance following a lack of agreement on reforms at a meeting of the trade body in March. The bloc's proposals outlined in three discussion papers include examining whether existing WTO rules sufficiently accommodate economic security concerns, updating rules to address market distortions caused by state support, and introducing institutional reforms to improve decision-making and overcome deadlock. The statement follows....
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