Blogposts tagged 'Wto'

The public interest Amicus coalition intervention in the WTO GM dispute - a summary

Publication date:  27 May, 2004

Summary

A coalition of 15 public interest groups from around the world, including Europe, North and South America and India (the Amicus Coalition ), have joined together to ensure the WTO hears the public's voice in the challenge by the US, Canada and Argentina over the European Union's de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops.

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Article tagged as: amicus coalition, animal feed, farmscale trials, GM, GM food, reports, WTO

Background to the WTO GM dispute

Publication date:  27 May, 2004

Summary

At a time when GM food continues to cause controversy worldwide, and the legitimacy of the WTO itself has come under question, the WTO GM dispute between the US and EU looks set to be one of the most challenging in the WTO's history. The outcome of the WTO GM dispute will have major ramifications for the development of the environmental, social and health aspects of trade policy and is likely to have both substantive and symbolic importance worldwide.

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Article tagged as: genetic engineering, GM, reports, WTO

European Communities - measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products

Publication date:  21 March, 2007

Publication date: May 2004

Summary
The US, Canada and Argentina are challenging the European Union's de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops.

The Amicus Coalition represents a wide range of environmental, consumer and social justice groups lobbying the World Trade Organisation to prevent countries being forced to accept GM products that their consumers do not want.

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Article tagged as: agriculture, amicus coalition, EU, GM crops, GM food, reports, WTO

GM foods and labelling

Publication date:  21 March, 2007

Will the US start a trade war?

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Article tagged as: consumer, labelling, reports, WTO
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