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EU Leaders Unite to Reform WTO and Boost Global Trade

6/30/2025

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At the EU summit in Brussels, leaders united to tackle the dysfunction within the WTO, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocating for collaboration with the CPTPP to reshape global trade. This ambitious plan aims to modernize trade rules while reaffirming the WTO's essential role in the international trade landscape.

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At the EU summit in Brussels, leaders united to tackle the dysfunction within the WTO, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocating for collaboration with the CPTPP to reshape global trade. This ambitious plan aims to modernize trade rules while reaffirming the WTO's essential role in the international trade landscape.