Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§94 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
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Agriculture |
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For imported food products, the documents required are: (…) Imports of product containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is allowed, as long as this information is clearly stated on the product label.
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WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§129 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
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Intellectual property measures |
Manufacturing |
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Under the National Socio-economic Development Plan (NSEDP), Lao PDR has made some progress towards increasing the effectiveness of its science, technology, and innovation policy and its IPR framework. In this regard, it developed and amended some of its legislation and policies. A number of relevant laws, including the Law on Science and Technology, the Law on Technology Transfer, the Electronic Transaction Law, and the Biotechnology Safety Law, were put in place.
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Summary§6 |
European Union |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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6. (...) The first main objective of this policy is to conclude new trade partnerships to build progressive rules for global trade and to use trade policy to promote universal values regarding environmental, social and labour protection and fundamental rights, and preserve the right to regulate in the public interest. (...) In addition, an Action Plan was adopted to improve the implementation and effectiveness of provisions on sustainable development in the EU's free trade agreements (FTAs)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Summary§18 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Other |
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18. The EU continues to apply several prohibitions, restrictions and licensing requirements on imports which have increased in number over the review period. New or expanded prohibitions or restrictions on imports that took effect during the review period concerned measures on mercury, invasive alien species, certain persistent organic pollutants and cultural goods, for example. A directive on the single use of plastics adopted in 2019 must be transposed by member States by July 2021. (...)
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MEAs
Organic
Plastic
Pollution
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Summary§20 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Chemicals, Other |
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20. The EU does not impose taxes, charges or levies on exports. It maintains prohibitions or restrictions on the export of about 11 categories of products, many of which are applied pursuant to international agreements, such as CITES and the Montreal Protocol. The scope of export restrictions on mercury was expanded, regulations on certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment were replaced and codified into a new regulation, and more stringent measures were put in place for raw ivory. A ban on exports of certain plastic waste to non-EU countries will apply from 2021. (...)
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Endangered
MEAs
Plastic
Waste
Wildlife
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Summary§22 |
European Union |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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22. (...) The total amount of state aid (excluding transport and agriculture) provided by member States increased from EUR 91 billion in 2014 to almost EUR 111 billion in 2017, largely due to an increase in aid for environmental protection (including energy saving).
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Summary§29 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Fisheries |
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29. Regarding fisheries, there were no significant changes during the review period in the management of fisheries under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which has been in effect since 2014. The Commission conducted a comprehensive assessment of the implementation of the CFP, considering the CFP's objective of restoring and maintaining fish stocks at sustainable levels by 2020. While tariff protection on an MFN basis is relatively high, the EU grants preferences on a reciprocal or unilateral basis, to major fishery suppliers. The EU adopted a new regulation in December 2017 on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets. Regarding international cooperation, it signed ocean partnership agreements with China and Canada and, together with nine other countries, signed an Agreement to Prevent Unregulated Commercial Fishing on the High Seas in the Central Arctic Ocean. As at October 2019, the EU had 12 Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships Agreements with partner countries, in addition to the Northern Agreements with Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Summary§30 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Energy |
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30. Key objectives of the EU's energy policy, as defined in the Energy Union Package adopted in 2015, are: improving security of energy supply; completing the internal energy market; boosting energy efficiency; decarbonizing the economy and becoming the world leader in renewable energy; and promoting research, innovation and competitiveness. New legislation adopted during the review period relating to these objectives includes new rules on the security of gas supply and electricity risk preparedness, a revision of the gas Directive, a regulation and a directive on the internal market for electricity, amendments to the Energy Efficiency Directive, and a directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. The 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework, adopted in 2014, has the following targets for 2030: reduce greenhouse gas emissions domestically by at least 40% compared to 1990 levels; reach a share of at least 32% in renewable energy; and increase energy efficiency by at least 32.5% at EU level. In 2018-19, the EU adopted a new comprehensive legislative framework for energy and climate change policies.
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Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-1§7 |
European Union |
2020 |
Sectors |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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1.7. GDP growth slowed in 2018, as the German economy contracted in 2018 Q3. The downturn in the automotive market contributed to the slowdown. This was partly the consequence of the introduction of new emissions standards , the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure, with higher requirements for the reduction of CO2 emissions, (...)
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-1§16 |
European Union |
2020 |
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1.16. There are ongoing efforts to rationalize expenditures by shifting resources from the common agricultural and cohesion policies to areas such as research and innovation, young people, the digital economy, migration, and climate objectives. (...)
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