A banana, Mr Mandelson?

Just the food for marathon trade talks.

Thursday, 31 July 2008

Salvaging scraps from Doha table

Seven years of talks have helped the EU; it needs to lock in those gains.

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DISAPPOINTED Peter Mandelson described the collapse of trade talks as a ‘collective failure'. EC

Thursday, 31 July 2008

EU looks for Doha resumption in 2010

Failure to agree safeguards for poor countries; talks can continue after next Commission starts.

Wednesday, 30 July 2008

EU trade experts unsurprised by Doha failure

A lack of will by the US and major developing economies, anxiety about China and booming trade are cited by former trade officials as factors in the collapse of WTO talks.

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EU laments collapse of WTO talks

European Commission says that the talks' failure also ends hopes of an early end to the “banana wars”.

Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Monday, 28 July 2008

WTO talks edge closer to a deal

Progress on subsidies and bananas boost prospects of a deal, but talks on cotton subsidies, non-agricultural goods and import safeguards remain stuck.

Friday, 25 July 2008

EU backs South African role in Zimbabwe

The EU also calls on Pretoria to put pressure on Sudan's president in wake of genocide charge.

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EU and US dig deep in bid to clinch trade deal

Concessions have yet to yield results.

Thursday, 24 July 2008

Eco-debate should be ‘less political'

Senior adviser to the French presidency says France will not introduce protectionist environmental measures.

Monday, 21 July 2008

EU starts WTO talks divided

EU's trade commissioner facing pressure from France as he seeks to achieve breakthroughs on food and industrial products.

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