The EU requests an extension at the WTO to maintain special trade advantages for the Western Balkans
28 Oct 20260 views
Who is affected:
Import/export companies with activity in the Western Balkans
Summary
The EU requests to extend a WTO exemption that allows it to grant preferential trade treatment to Western Balkans countries. This facilitates their exports to Europe with lower tariff barriers.
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The EU Council adopts a formal position to request before the WTO the extension of an exemption that allows the Union to grant autonomous trade preferences to the Western Balkans (Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia). Without this exemption, such preferences could be considered discriminator…
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