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Briefing on the outcomes of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO and the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference
Summary
14:00 - 16:00 (CEST)
In conformity with the recommendation of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO (PCWTO), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament (EP), in collaboration with the World Trade Organization (WTO), will organize a global online briefing on the outcomes of the PCWTO session as well as the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. This session will provide an opportunity for parliamentarians to explore avenues to contribute to the implementation of these outcomes in support of efforts to promote global trade. Specific attention will be given to the implementation of phase 1 of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, and the conclusion of phase 2 of the Agreement.
Interpretation in English, French, Arabic and Spanish will be available.
