Agreement on Services Domestic Regulation under GATS

by name voted on 10.11.2022

Summary

The European Parliament gives consent to an agreement that modifies trade commitments in services to reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers.

9 10.11.2022

Other

trade

economy

public administration

international relations

business and competition

Key points

The agreement updates trade commitments within the framework of the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
It aims to prevent domestic regulations, such as licensing and technical standards, from becoming hidden barriers to international trade.
The initiative involves 67 WTO members, representing over 90% of the global trade in services.
Major global economies, including the United States and China, are participants in this agreement.

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Documents (PDFs)

RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement on the modification of schedules of specific commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services to incorporate Annex 1 of the Declaration on the Conclusion of Negotiations on Services Domestic Regulation of 2 December 2021 Conclusion of an agreement under GATS on the modification of schedules of specific commitments

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