Archives d’Auteur: Pascal Lamy
Report – Shaping our future
Foreword by Martin Schulz We are living in troubled times, and one sometimes gets the impression that the world is coming apart at the seams. And for exactly this reason I am convinced that progressive forces have a duty to ensure social cohesion in times of turbulence. This is the core element of our policy […]
Conference – Pascal Lamy: Brexit, trade and the WTO
The UK’s position in the World Trade Organization (WTO), its negotiations with the EU and its pursuit of trade deals around the world are crucial to UK prosperity post-Brexit. The Institute for Government, in partnership with the City of London Corporation, was delighted to welcome Pascal Lamy, former Director General of the WTO and former […]
New Statesman – Former WTO chief: Independent Scotland would have « zero technical problems » joining EU
Pascal Lamy also said a UK-EU trade deal could take five or six years. Independent Scotland would have “zero technical problems” rejoining the EU immediately after Brexit, according to the World Trade Organisation’s former director Pascal Lamy. Read more
BBC – Brexit: Ex WTO chief Pascal Lamy in ‘no deal’ warning
Britain leaving the EU with no deal would be « extremely bad » for both parties, the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said. Read more
Express – David Davis warned by former WTO boss Government’s Brexit plan ISN’T possible
A FORMER World Trade Organisation boss has warned David Davis it is not possible to negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union and a free trade agreement at the same time. Read more
ITV – Brexit trade deal could take up to six years to negotiate, former WTO chief tells ITV News
A comprehensive post-Brexit trade deal could take up to six years to negotiate, the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has told ITV News. Pascal Lamy also warned that failing to agree any deal before Britain’s EU exit will only hurt consumers. Read more
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