The World Trade Organisation (WTO) governs international trade between its 146 member countries, with an agenda that promotes trade liberalisation.  Member nations meet every two years at a Ministerial Summit and Caroline has attended these on a number of occasions in her role as an MEP.

News from the WTO Summit in Cancun 2003

News from the WTO Summit in Hong Kong 2005

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Letter to the European Commission about adopting a pro-development stance at the WTO Summit in Hong Kong 2005

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Letter to the British government about Non-Agricultural Market Access negotiations at the WTO 2005

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Letter to the European Commission about animal welfare and the WTO rules 2005

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The General Agreement on Trade in Services is a WTO agreement, which is essentially a framework to allow the commodification of public services, such as healthcare and education, via international trade.

Letter to the European Commission about GATS 2000

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