EU assures WTO ahead of talks

The European Union has assured WTO member countries it is ready to make the necessary concessions and sacrifices to help bring about success in next month's world trade negotiations in Mexico.

But Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler warned this will only happen if the EU's trading partners also show their willingness to contribute.

“Just camping on extreme positions, asking for everything and offering nothing will not be good enough. Europe for its part has already moved substantially,” he said.