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TESS - Improving Environmentally Sound Trade Through Economic Diplomacy: The Role of Standards

How can economic diplomacy help make global trade more environmentally sound?

In this Synergies article, @gmssngr.bsky.social shares his views on how international standards can serve as powerful tools to align trade with sustainability goals & economic diplomacy can accelerate this shift.

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Episode 8 | Trump Tariffs 2.0 Law in Context · Episode

What the F are tariffs anyway and why are these ones so bad?

An explainer for the curious with @gmssngr.bsky.social and yours truly, hosted by @sheffielduni.bsky.social's Law in Context. open.spotify.com/episode/2CoB...

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Responsible consensus: a final bid to rescue the WTO from institutional irrelevance? Play Responsible consensus: a final bid to rescue the WTO from institutional irrelevance? by Trade Bites on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.

One of the highlights of the WTO Public Forum was this excellent CITP session on 'responsible consensus’

An attempt to improve decision-making? Or a way to undermine (certain) developing countries? Lively debate!

Available here: m.soundcloud.com/uktpo-tradeb...

Busy start to the WTO Public Forum - discussing unilateralism, climate, security, standards, and the role of the WTO with a great panel!

Nothing makes a Brit feel at home like a gunmetal sky.

From climate policy to economic security, unilateralism in trade policy is on the rise.

What can we do about it, and what’s the World Trade Organization’s role?

Come and join the discussion at the WTO Public Forum, first day, first session, centre stage!

#WTO #WTOPF24

Let's kick things off right - we're here to emphasise the
WTO role in handling problems coming up right now. Grab a coffee and join us for this dynamic session to assess what tools this toolbox still has for the future!

Join us bright and early on the first day of #WTOPF24.

Great public service from Peter! Interested in trade? Here you go…

First attempt at a "starter pack" on trade. 50 people and a feed on Bluesky who do trade and related subjects

Nudge me and I'll create another set

go.bsky.app/5ULcGGU

Private, commercial, and company lawyers: new post at Bristol - please check it out!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DER582/a...

EU-New Zealand: Council gives final green light to free trade agreement The Council today adopted a decision on the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and New Zealand. On the EU side, this decision clears the path for the entry into force of the agr...

EU concludes free trade agreement with New Zealand
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

Definitely one of the best nerdy international law postcards I’ve ever received

Interested in trade policy? Here's a useful link to follow (pin it, I think that's how it works)

Set up by @simonlester.com

bsky.app/profile/did:...

WTO fish talks face tough week as India seeks to reopen 2022 deal On the eve of another ‘fish week’, India’s paper shows how wide the gaps are

Next week, negotiators resume WTO talks on curbing subsidies contributing to overfishing and overcapacity in fishing fleets.

It’s likely to be rough, judging by a set of proposals from India, including reopening the 2022 Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

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