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WTO Crisis Sparks Calls for Major Reforms Ahead of G20

6/28/2025

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) is at a crossroads, grappling with a crisis as the US has stalled appointments to its dispute resolution body since 2019. In response, European leaders are advocating for a comprehensive reform of the WTO's structure. Meanwhile, the G20 is rallying for a just multilateral trading system, with a pivotal ministerial conference scheduled for March 2026 in Cameroon.

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Story summary

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is at a crossroads, grappling with a crisis as the US has stalled appointments to its dispute resolution body since 2019. In response, European leaders are advocating for a comprehensive reform of the WTO's structure. Meanwhile, the G20 is rallying for a just multilateral trading system, with a pivotal ministerial conference scheduled for March 2026 in Cameroon.