Catégorie Trade
RTE – Brexit: One Country – Two Systems
Pascal Lamy’s recent proposal to solve the Northern Ireland border problem in the context of Brexit is worth exploring further. The former head of the World Trade Organization suggested that Northern Ireland be granted customs autonomy…
Yonhap – U.S. protectionism poses increased threat, interrupts WTO’s dispute settlement: ex-WTO chief
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) — Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy expressed concerns over increased threats posed by the United States’ protectionism…
The Irish Times – Newton Emerson: North cannot become a stable Brexit bridge
One of the great British delusions is that the UK is a bridge between Europe and America. This belief seems so culturally self-evident it is barely questioned…
Reuters – WTO is most worrying target of Trump’s trade talk: Lamy
GENEVA, Nov 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist rhetoric is turning into a systemic threat to the World Trade Organization, former WTO chief Pascal Lamy said in an interview…
WTO boss hints that Liam Fox’s 40 new trade deals are ACHIEVABLE after Brexit
WTO chief Roberto Azevedo said Britain could refresh trade deals with non-EU countries after Brexit if both sides show « goodwill » – but he warned it would be « complex ». Deputy-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Roberto Azevedo said…
Stuttgarter Zeitung – Die Iren fürchten finstere Zeiten
An der Grenze zwischen Nordirland und der Irischen Republik wächst die Angst vorm Brexit – vor erneuter wirtschaftlicher Isolation, aber auch vor gefährlichen Folgen für den Frieden. Wird die unsichtbare Trennlinie bald zur „harten“ EU-Außengrenze?
Pascal LAMY 