World trade Organization confirms Russian pork ban is illegal

The world trade Organization’s appellate body confirmed that Russia’s import ban from 2014 on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the european Union violates international trade rules. The ruling concerns a ban imposed by Russia because of the outbreak of African swine fever in areas in the european Union close to the border Read more about World trade Organization confirms Russian pork ban is illegal[…]

China’s proposed market economy status: defend EU industry and jobs

Until China has fulfilled the european’s five criteria for market economy status, its exports to the european Union must be treated in a “non-standard” way. This methodology, for use in anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, should assess whether China’s costs and prices are market-based, so as to ensure a level playing field for european industry and Read more about China’s proposed market economy status: defend EU industry and jobs[…]