Catégorie Trade

Irish independent – Prepare for the worst with Brexit, former WTO chief warns businesses

Businesses must be prepared for the extra costs that Brexit will bring, former World Trade Organisation chief Pascal Lamy has said. Mr Lamy said he agrees with the push for businesses to prepare for the worst…

RTÉ.ie – Could the World Trade Organisation help avoid a hard border after Brexit?

The former head of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, has suggested Northern Ireland could become a member of the WTO in its own right, as part of an effort to avoid physical borders on the island of Ireland after Brexit…

BBC News – NI could be ‘autonomous customs territory’ after Brexit

The former Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has suggested that Northern Ireland could become an « autonomous customs territory » after Brexit. Pascal Lamy said Northern Ireland could then choose to mirror EU trade…

Irish Independent – Coveney warns UK must give more clarity on border before Brexit talks can move on to trade

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has strongly signalled that Brexit talks could be blocked from moving on to the future trading relationship unless Britain gives more clarity on the border…

Irish Independent – ‘There will have to be a border’ – Former WTO leader on Brexit

A border will have to be imposed post Brexit regardless of any UK/EU trade deal, former World Trade Organisation (WTO) chief Pascal Lamy has warned. Mr Lamy – who is on a two day visit to Dublin –  said the moment a country leaves the single market…

Le Figaro – L’UE ouvre une enquête sur le fisc britannique

La Commission européenne a décidé d’ouvrir une enquête ce jeudi sur le fisc du Royaume-uni, soupçonné d’avoir dérogé au droit commun des impôts. Brexit ou pas, rien n’arrête la croisade de Margrethe Vestager…