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May 20, 2019

National Audit Office briefing on preparation for future trade negotiations

The government’s negotiation of new trade deals could have long-lasting implications for UK citizens and significant sections of the economy, such as food and financial services.
November 19, 2018

Government must rein in drugs companies over spiralling NHS medicines bill, say campaigners

Seven of the 20 most expensive medicines were developed from publicly-funded research.
August 23, 2018

European Commission warned harmful subsidies risk overfishing

Lawyers are warning the European Commission not to allow harmful subsidies that could lead to overfishing.
June 3, 2018

EU launches WTO case against China's 'unfair technology transfers'

The EU has launched legal proceedings in the World Trade Organisation against Chinese legislation that it says undermines the intellectual property rights of European companies.
December 16, 2017

Why failing to include investment issues at WTO should be celebrated

Governments around the world have been hit with multimillion-dollar lawsuits by foreign investors for advancing legislation that aimed to benefit people and protect the environment.
December 11, 2017

WTO Summit 'illegitimate from day one'

As the World Trade Organisation Summit begins, Global Justice Now says, "We've never before seen such a silencing and censoring of civil society voices."
December 1, 2017

NGOs blocked at last minute from WTO summit in Argentina

Dozens of civil society experts and campaigners have been blocked from attending the World Trade Organisation summit in Argentina, with approved accreditation withdrawn at the last minute.
November 26, 2009

Churches coalition urges human right to food at WTO

Ministers at a World Trade Organisation gathering in Geneva to seek new ways of alleviating poverty and generating growth are being called upon by faith groups to respect the right to food as enshrined in human rights declarations.
April 10, 2007

Campaigners to lobby government and embassies over 'unfair' trade deals

Campaigners are to gather next week to lobby European embassies and the UK government to put a stop to unfair trade deals between Europe and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
March 15, 2007

EU is abusing its position of power in trade agreements say MPs

The European Union is continuing to abuse its position of power when negotiating trade agreements with 75 of its former colonies, the International Development Committee of the House of Commons said yesterday.