Fischler claims support for EU’s WTO position
“I should say that the majority of the WTO membership, 75 countries in total, share that position,” he told the St Patrick’s Day Council of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels, referring to a proposal to adopt a Uruguay Round type formula put forward by the EU and other like-minded countries, instead of the latest WTO formula for tariff cuts.
“The key political message we have to send is that the negotiations should be pursued after March, with a view to establishing modalities and making the next WTO ministerial Conference in Cancun a success. I remain optimistic”, said Fischler.
