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General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional…
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional Trade Agreements
 S/C/N/1077; WT/REG463/N/1
Ecuador, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,…
Ecuador, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
 2022 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States and Ecuador is a broad agreement that provides tariff elimination or reduction for the vast majority of trade in goods. The agreement also covers services, investment, intellectual property rights, competition, government procurement, trade and sustainable development as well as legal and horizontal provisions. (...)
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States and Ecuador is a broad agreement that provides tariff elimination or reduction for the vast majority of trade in goods. The agreement also covers services, investment, intellectual property rights, competition, government procurement, trade and sustainable development as well as legal and horizontal provisions. (...)
Goods and services
Type of measure
Sustainable development provisions in trade agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 November 2020
Keywords
Sustainable
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional…
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional Trade Agreements
 S/C/N/1076; WT/REG462/N/1
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland,…
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye
 2022 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
(...) The modernized Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
(...) The modernized Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to liberalize and facilitate trade in goods and services between the Parties in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and replaces the 1992-FTA between the Parties. The FTA consists of 10 Chapters and 21 Annexes and contains the areas of elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, trade facilitation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, trade remedies, trade in services, intellectual property rights, competition, trade and sustainable development, institutional provisions and dispute settlement. (...) Trade in basic agricultural products is covered in three bilateral agricultural agreements between each European Free Trade Association (EFTA) state and Turkey. These agreements are still in force, the bilateral agriculture agreement between Switzerland and Turkey has been replaced by a new bilateral agreement which expands the existing concessions. The Services Chapter (...) covers trade in all services sectors under all four modes of supply. Separate annexes on recognition of qualifications of service suppliers (Annex X), movement of natural persons supplying services (Annex XI), electronic commerce (Annex XIII), telecommunication services (Annex XVI), co-productions (Annex XV), financial services (Annex XVI), health services (Annex XVII, not applicable to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), tourism and travel services (Annex XVII) and international road transport and logistics services (Annex XIX) complement the chapter with additional disciplines specific to those sectors. (...)
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
(...) The modernized Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to liberalize and facilitate trade in goods and services between the Parties in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and replaces the 1992-FTA between the Parties. The FTA consists of 10 Chapters and 21 Annexes and contains the areas of elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, trade facilitation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, trade remedies, trade in services, intellectual property rights, competition, trade and sustainable development, institutional provisions and dispute settlement. (...) Trade in basic agricultural products is covered in three bilateral agricultural agreements between each European Free Trade Association (EFTA) state and Turkey. These agreements are still in force, the bilateral agriculture agreement between Switzerland and Turkey has been replaced by a new bilateral agreement which expands the existing concessions. The Services Chapter (...) covers trade in all services sectors under all four modes of supply. Separate annexes on recognition of qualifications of service suppliers (Annex X), movement of natural persons supplying services (Annex XI), electronic commerce (Annex XIII), telecommunication services (Annex XVI), co-productions (Annex XV), financial services (Annex XVI), health services (Annex XVII, not applicable to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), tourism and travel services (Annex XVII) and international road transport and logistics services (Annex XIX) complement the chapter with additional disciplines specific to those sectors. (...)
Goods and services
Type of measure
Sustainable development provisions in trade agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 1 October 2021
Keywords
Sustainable
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional…
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional Trade Agreements
 S/C/N/1072/ADD.2 , WT/REG459/N/2 Iceland, United Kingdom 2022 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the…
The Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Agreement") replaces the Agreement on Trade in Goods between Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (see document series WT/REG430/N/1), which governs current trading arrangements between the United Kingdom and Iceland. The Agreement establishes a free trade area for trade in goods within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 and trade in services within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. The Agreement includes provisions on trade in goods, services, investment, digital and telecommunications, small and medium sized enterprises, and trade and sustainable development, including women's economic empowerment. (...)
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Agreement") replaces the Agreement on Trade in Goods between Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (see document series WT/REG430/N/1), which governs current trading arrangements between the United Kingdom and Iceland. The Agreement establishes a free trade area for trade in goods within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 and trade in services within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. The Agreement includes provisions on trade in goods, services, investment, digital and telecommunications, small and medium sized enterprises, and trade and sustainable development, including women's economic empowerment. (...)
Goods, services, investment, digital and telecommunications, small and medium sized enterprises, and trade and sustainable development, including women's economic empowerment
Type of measure
Sustainable development provisions in trade agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 8 July 2021
Keywords
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/ISL Iceland 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
2019: Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy…
2019: Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms:
The aim of the agreement is to provide the agricultural sector with a framework conducive to creating economic value and to making the most of opportunities present in the country's rural areas, for the benefit of farmers, consumers and society at large. This development must be founded on specificity, sustainability and diversity.
Environment related objective
To support sustainable agriculture development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2019: Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms:
The aim of the agreement is to provide the agricultural sector with a framework conducive to creating economic value and to making the most of opportunities present in the country's rural areas, for the benefit of farmers, consumers and society at large. This development must be founded on specificity, sustainability and diversity.
Support is provided for dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse).
Type of measure
Agricultural subsidies in Iceland is mostly provided through direct payments, based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors. Direct payments are provided to cattle (mainly dairy) and sheep producers, and, on a smaller scale, to certain greenhouse producers.
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer´s Association from 1st January 2017 until the end of 2026.
Keywords
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/ISL Iceland 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
2020: Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy…
2020: Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms:
(...) The aim of the agreement is to provide the agricultural sector with a framework conducive to creating economic value and to making the most of opportunities present in the country's rural areas, for the benefit of farmers, consumers and society at large. This development must be founded on specificity, sustainability and diversity. (...)
Environment related objective
To support sustainable agriculture development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2020: Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms:
(...) The aim of the agreement is to provide the agricultural sector with a framework conducive to creating economic value and to making the most of opportunities present in the country's rural areas, for the benefit of farmers, consumers and society at large. This development must be founded on specificity, sustainability and diversity. (...)
Support is provided for dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse).
Type of measure
Agricultural subsidies in Iceland is mostly provided through direct payments, based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors. Direct payments are provided to cattle (mainly dairy) and sheep producers, and, on a smaller scale, to certain greenhouse producers.
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer´s Association from 1st January 2017 until the end of 2026.
Keywords
Sustainable
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/1072 ; WT/REG459/N/1 Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, United Kingdom 2021 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the…
The Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Agreement") establishes a free trade area for trade in goods within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 and trade in services within the meaning of Article V of the GATS.

The Agreement includes provisions on trade in goods, services, investment, digital and telecommunications, small and medium sized enterprises, and trade and sustainable development, including women's economic empowerment.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Agreement") establishes a free trade area for trade in goods within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 and trade in services within the meaning of Article V of the GATS.

The Agreement includes provisions on trade in goods, services, investment, digital and telecommunications, small and medium sized enterprises, and trade and sustainable development, including women's economic empowerment.
Government
Type of measure
Environment provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: 01 December 2021 (provisional application) for the United Kingdom and Norway, in accordance with Article 17.5 (Entry into Force), paragraph 3, of the Agreement.
Keywords
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/186/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/220/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/253/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/284/ISL/REV.1 Iceland 2019
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal…
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal protection
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms,…
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2005.
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2005.
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
(…)
Additional payments to sheep farmers are (…) based on animal welfare, product quality and traceability, and sustainability criteria.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2005. The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/186/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/220/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/253/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/284/ISL/REV.1 Iceland 2019
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal…
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal protection
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms,…
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2006
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2006
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
(…)
Additional payments to sheep farmers are (…) based on animal welfare, product quality and traceability, and sustainability criteria.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2006. The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/186/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/220/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/253/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/284/ISL/REV.1 Iceland 2019
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal…
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal protection
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms,…
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2007.
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2007.
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
(…)
Additional payments to sheep farmers are (…) based on animal welfare, product quality and traceability, and sustainability criteria.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2007. The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/186/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/220/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/253/ISL/REV.1;G/SCM/N/284/ISL/REV.1 Iceland 2019
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal…
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal protection
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms,…
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2008.
Environment related objective
To integrate environmental issues in agricultural policy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Agricultural Agreements; Payments to dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms
2008.
Dairy farms, sheep farms and horticulture farms (greenhouse)
Type of measure
Direct payments based on payment entitlements, which are directly or indirectly coupled with production factors
(…)
Additional payments to sheep farmers are (…) based on animal welfare, product quality and traceability, and sustainability criteria.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2008. The time of application of the agricultural agreements between the Government and the Farmer's Association was until the end of 2016 when the agreements were renegotiated. The agreements were not revisited, in essence, during the years 2006 to 2014.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable