EU, in WTO reform proposal, targets Appellate Body, forced tech transfer
The European Union on Tuesday proposed wide-ranging reforms to the World Trade Organization that would address a range of areas the U.S. has singled out for criticism, including the operation of the Appellate Body, members’ transparency obligations and China’s forced technology transfer policies. A concept paper released by the EU tackles three key areas: rulemaking and development; regular work and transparency; and the modernization of the WTO’s dispute settlement procedures. The EU is advocating reforms for the WTO Appellate Body...